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Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers result, stats & H2H

Sheffield Wed

0–2

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Saheed Olagunju

25/08/2026 21:45 · Hillsborough

Sheffield Wed0–2Wolverhampton Wanderers

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jarvis Thornton

Saheed Olagunju
Boubacar Traoré

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Sheffield WedWolverhampton Wanderers

3Shots on target3

5Fouls10

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sheffield Wed

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Saheed OlagunjuDF · 85′Player of the match8.3
Nasser DjigaDF · 90′7.6
Tommy DoyleMF · 88′7.3
Ricardo SantosDF · 66′7.2
Pedro LimaDF · 90′7.2

Ricardo SantosDF · 66′7.2
Billy MitchellMF · 67′6.9
Gabriel OtegbayoDF · 24′6.9

Saheed OlagunjuDF · 85′Player of the match8.3
Nasser DjigaDF · 90′7.6
Tommy DoyleMF · 88′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 25 Aug 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Hillsborough
Capacity: 39,814
City: Sheffield

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Sheffield Wed wins

16Draws

23Wolverhampton Wanderers wins

Last matches: Sheffield Wed

27.10.26League OneSheffield WedCambridge Utd11D
24.10.26League OneDoncasterSheffield Wed20L
20.10.26League OneNotts CoSheffield Wed20L
17.10.26League OneSheffield WedAFC Wimbledon50W
10.10.26League OneHuddersfieldSheffield Wed22D

Last matches: Wolverhampton Wanderers

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersWatford10W
20.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersPortsmouth11D
16.10.26EFL ChampionshipBurnleyWolverhampton Wanderers12W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersBolton13L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10L

Head-to-head matches

25.08.26EFL CupSheffield WedWolverhampton Wanderers02L
28.08.18Carling CupSheffield WedWolverhampton Wanderers02L
28.04.18ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersSheffield Wed00D
15.12.17ChampionshipSheffield WedWolverhampton Wanderers01L
02.01.17ChampionshipSheffield WedWolverhampton Wanderers00D
26.11.16ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersSheffield Wed02W

3.06Avg goals58%Both scored64%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1954: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Sheffield Wed wins

16Draws

23Wolverhampton Wanderers wins

67:86Goals (Sheffield Wed : Wolverhampton Wanderers)

3.06Goals per match

58%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

64%Over 2.5

48%Over 3.5

Sheffield Wed at home: 7-8-1134:38 goals in 26 games
Wolverhampton Wanderers at home: 12-8-448:33 goals in 24 games
Sheffield Wed's biggest win: 5–0Sheffield Wed 5–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers, 22 Nov 1963
Wolverhampton Wanderers's biggest win: 0–4Sheffield Wed 0–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers, 31 Jan 2003

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Sheffield Wed	0–2	Wolverhampton Wanderers
28 Aug 2018	Carling Cup	Sheffield Wed	0–2	Wolverhampton Wanderers
28 Apr 2018	Championship	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0–0	Sheffield Wed
15 Dec 2017	Championship	Sheffield Wed	0–1	Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 Jan 2017	Championship	Sheffield Wed	0–0	Wolverhampton Wanderers
26 Nov 2016	Championship	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0–2	Sheffield Wed
7 May 2016	Championship	Wolverhampton Wanderers	2–1	Sheffield Wed
20 Dec 2015	Championship	Sheffield Wed	4–1	Wolverhampton Wanderers
17 Mar 2015	Championship	Wolverhampton Wanderers	3–0	Sheffield Wed
13 Dec 2014	Championship	Sheffield Wed	0–1	Wolverhampton Wanderers
19 Jan 2013	Championship	Sheffield Wed	0–0	Wolverhampton Wanderers
29 Sept 2012	Championship	Wolverhampton Wanderers	1–0	Sheffield Wed
7 Mar 2009	Championship	Sheffield Wed	0–1	Wolverhampton Wanderers
16 Aug 2008	Championship	Wolverhampton Wanderers	4–1	Sheffield Wed
29 Jan 2008	Championship	Wolverhampton Wanderers	2–1	Sheffield Wed
19 Aug 2007	Championship	Sheffield Wed	1–3	Wolverhampton Wanderers
17 Mar 2007	Championship	Sheffield Wed	2–2	Wolverhampton Wanderers
27 Oct 2006	Championship	Wolverhampton Wanderers	2–2	Sheffield Wed
24 Mar 2006	Championship	Wolverhampton Wanderers	1–3	Sheffield Wed
27 Dec 2005	Championship	Sheffield Wed	0–2	Wolverhampton Wanderers

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sheffield Wed1W 2D 2L · goals 8–7

D27.10League OneHCambridge Utd1–1
L24.10League OneADoncaster0–2
L20.10League OneANotts Co0–2
W17.10League OneHAFC Wimbledon5–0
D10.10League OneAHuddersfield2–2

Wolverhampton Wanderers2W 1D 2L · goals 5–6

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHWatford1–0
D20.10EFL ChampionshipHPortsmouth1–1
W16.10EFL ChampionshipABurnley2–1
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHBolton1–3
L10.10EFL ChampionshipAMiddlesbrough0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Sheffield WedWolverhampton Wanderers

1.4Goals scored per game1.1

0.9Goals conceded per game1.3

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score20%

2-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sheffield WedWolverhampton Wanderers

Championship 2025/2026 · 45 gamesLeague Cup 2026/2027 · 3 games

0.6Goals scored1.7

1.9Goals conceded0.3

4.4Corners5.3

8.5Shots11.7

44%Possession53%

1.6Yellow cards1.3

9%Clean sheets67%

49%Failed to score33%

1-7-15Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sheffield WedWolverhampton Wanderers

Top stats

3Shots on target3

Passes

441Passes462

363Accurate passes388

82%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

5Fouls10

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Saheed OlagunjuWolverhampton Wanderers
7.6Nasser DjigaWolverhampton Wanderers
7.3Tommy DoyleWolverhampton Wanderers
7.2Ricardo SantosSheffield Wed
7.2Pedro LimaWolverhampton Wanderers

Sheffield Wed (17)

Wolverhampton Wanderers (17)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Sheffield WedFormationWolverhampton Wanderers

Sheffield Wed

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Tue, 25 Aug 2026: Sheffield Wed 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Form · last 5 matches

Sheffield WedDLLWD8 scored · 7 conceded

Wolverhampton WanderersWDWLL5 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sheffield WedWolverhampton Wanderers

1.4Goals scored per game1.1

0.9Goals conceded per game1.3

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

11Sheffield Wed wins

16Draws

23Wolverhampton Wanderers wins

50 meetings · 3.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 58%

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Sheffield Wed come into the game with DLLWD in their last 5 (8 scored, 7 conceded), while Wolverhampton Wanderers have WDWLL (5 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Sheffield Wed's recent games and 40% of Wolverhampton Wanderers's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 50%.

Per game, Sheffield Wed average 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.1 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Sheffield Wed 11 wins, Wolverhampton Wanderers 23 wins, draws 16.

Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

Nito explains: Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sheffield Wed and Wolverhampton Wanderers matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Sheffield Wed's last 10 matches and 50% of Wolverhampton Wanderers's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 58%. In this match it did not (Sheffield Wed 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sheffield Wed reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Wolverhampton Wanderers in 40% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.1 goals (64% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sheffield Wed, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (8 scored, 7 conceded). Wolverhampton Wanderers, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (5 scored, 6 conceded).

Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: questions & answers

Who won Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?

Wolverhampton Wanderers won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers played?

Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers was played on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Hillsborough.

What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Wolverhampton Wanderers?

50 meetings: Sheffield Wed 11 wins, 16 draws, Wolverhampton Wanderers 23 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers result, stats & H2H

Sheffield Wed

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Key events

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sheffield Wed

Last matches: Wolverhampton Wanderers

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

How often do Sheffield Wed and Wolverhampton Wanderers matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLWD mean?

Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sheffield Wed

Last matches: Wolverhampton Wanderers

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: questions & answers

Nito explains: Sheffield Wed vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

How often do Sheffield Wed and Wolverhampton Wanderers matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLWD mean?