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Championship · 2026/27 · MW 3Saturday, 29 August 2026 · 13:30 UK
WolverhamptonHomeCoach: Rob Edwards
4 – 1
HT 2–1
Full time
StokeAwayCoach: Mark Robins
Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton (30,852)Weather: Light rain, 15°C, 1.6mm rain, 14km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
WolverhamptonStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
9Jimenez
21Gomes28Lopez36Mane
5Munetsi7Andre
3Bueno24Toti34Djiga38Tchatchoua
1Sa
Bench
4. S. Bueno6. D. Wolfe8. J. James10. A. Armstrong12. B. Traore13. J. Virginia17. Pedro Lima20. T. Doyle23. T. Chirewa
Coach: Cesar Peixoto
StokeStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
1Johansson
Johnson16Wilmot17Bocat18Lawal
8Galbraith27Soumare
7Thomas10Jun-Ho20Gallagher
15Hirst
Bench
4. B. Pearson5. L. Graham9. R. Bozenik19. T. Rigo24. J. Griffiths42. M. Manhoef43. F. Anderson52. L. Giani58. T. Martin
Coach: Mark Robins

Match events

  1. 2'⚽GoalSam Gallagher
  2. 15'🟨YellowJun-Ho Bae
  3. 19'⚽GoalRodrigo Gomes
  4. 22'⚽GoalRodrigo Gomes
  5. 31'🟨YellowBosun Lawal
  6. 39'🟨YellowMateus Mané
  7. 45'🟨YellowSam Gallagher
  8. 55'⚽PenaltyRaúl Jiménez
  9. 62'↔SubstitutionOff Million Manhoef ↔ On Jun-Ho Bae
  10. 73'↔SubstitutionOff Boubacar Traoré ↔ On André
  11. 73'↔SubstitutionOff Adam Armstrong ↔ On Raúl Jiménez
  12. 74'↔SubstitutionOff Róbert Boženík ↔ On George Hirst
  13. 77'↔SubstitutionOff Tommy Doyle ↔ On Marshall Munetsi
  14. 77'↔SubstitutionOff Jordan James ↔ On Rodrigo Gomes
  15. 83'↔SubstitutionOff Tawanda Chirewa ↔ On Mateus Mané
  16. 84'⚽GoalJordan Jamesassist: Fer López
  17. 85'↔SubstitutionOff Tomáš Rigo ↔ On Djibril Soumaré
  18. 85'↔SubstitutionOff Tyler Martin ↔ On Sam Gallagher
  19. 90+3'🟨YellowSorba Thomas

Match statistics

Wolverhampton
Stat
Stoke
  • 53%Possession47%
  • 18Shots10
  • 8Shots on target3
  • 3Shots off target5
  • 7Shots blocked2
  • 13Shots inside box6
  • 5Shots outside box4
  • 408Total passes362
  • 345Passes accurate310
  • 85%Pass accuracy86%
  • 2.64Expected goals (xG)0.88
  • 13Fouls15
  • 7Corners1
  • 2Offsides3
  • 1Yellow cards4
  • —Red cards—
  • 2Saves4
  • -0.55goals_prevented-0.55

Wolverhampton — last 5

  1. W22 Aug@Preston NE3–1
  2. D14 AugvsBlackburn2–2
  3. D24 May@Burnley1–1
  4. D17 MayvsFulham1–1
  5. L9 May@Brighton Hove0–3

Stoke — last 5

  1. L22 Aug@Southampton1–3
  2. L15 AugvsSwansea1–2
  3. L2 May@Bristol City0–2
  4. L25 AprvsPortsmouth1–3
  5. L21 AprvsMillwall1–3

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
20
Meetings
5
Wolverhampton wins
10
Draws
5
Stoke wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Wolverhampton v Stoke?
Wolverhampton 4–1 Stoke, played 29 August 2026 in the Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Wolverhampton led 2–1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolverhampton and Stoke?
Across 20 meetings in our archive, Wolverhampton have won 5, Stoke have won 5, with 10 draws.
Where is Wolverhampton v Stoke played?
Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton — Wolverhampton's home ground.