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Full-time · Wolves 2–0 Burnley

League Cup · · Molineux Stadium

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Wolves 2–0 Burnley — Wolves won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wolves beat Burnley 2–0 at Molineux Stadium in the League Cup on Wednesday 28 August.

The goals

Wolves led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Wolves: Gonçalo Guedes (38’, assisted by Pedro Lima; 54’, assisted by Daniel Podence).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wolves 0.00, Burnley 0.00, from 17 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Smith showed one yellow card — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 18 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Burnley: Connor Roberts (73’).

What it changes

Wolves have scored four goals, the 16th-most (shared) of the 92 clubs (this season so far, after 2 games, ranked per game). Wolves have conceded three goals, the 37th-fewest (shared) of the 92 clubs.

Burnley have scored no goals, the 17th-fewest (shared) of the 92 clubs (this season so far, after 1 game, ranked per game). Burnley have conceded two goals, the 44th-most (shared) of the 92 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Pedro Lima (Wolves) 8.8, Gonçalo Guedes (Wolves) 8.6 and Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolves) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Wolves next travel to Wrexham on 7 November 2026.

Burnley next travel to Cardiff on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Wolves: Wrexham v Wolves, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Burnley: Cardiff v Burnley, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Wolves 2–0 Burnley · League Cup
  • Venue: Molineux Stadium · Wolverhampton, West Midlands
  • Referee: J. Smith
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wolves 1 · draws 2 · Burnley 3 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wolves 0W 0D 5L · Burnley 2W 0D 3L

Wolves 2–0 Burnley (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 2.13
Goals
against 2.75 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 3.67
Corners
against 6.25 / 7.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.88 / 5.5
Shots on target
against 8 / 8.33 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.88 / 2.33
Cards
against 2 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 August 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWolves for / againstLineBurnley for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 2.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 6.25 against n 8
9.5standard
3.67 for · 7.5 against n 6
Shots
9.25 for · 19.38 against n 8
19.5standard
14.5 for · 18.5 against n 6
Shots on target
3.88 for · 8 against n 8
8.5standard
5.5 for · 8.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.13 for · 12.5 against n 8
21.5standard
11.67 for · 8.67 against n 6
Cards shown
2.88 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.33 for · 1.5 against n 6

Referee: J. Smith.

Wolves

Wolves Defensive

Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Toti Gomes n 889.8
15/2
0.64/1
—
M. Doherty n 869.5
0.52/1
14/1
—
José Sá n 890
00/0
0.54/0
—
M. Lemina n 877.9
16/1
15/2
—
João Gomes n 886
2.68/7
1.26/3
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Wolves — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Doherty n 869.5
2.67/6
Toti Gomes n 889.8
0.95/2
José Sá n 890
00/0
M. Lemina n 877.9
2.66/6
João Gomes n 886
3.87/6
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Wolves Attacking

Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Doherty n 869.5
0.53/0
0.21/0
Toti Gomes n 889.8
0.31/1
0.31/1
José Sá n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Lemina n 877.9
0.95/1
0.43/0
João Gomes n 886
0.54/0
0.11/0
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Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolves before kick-off, to 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Toti Gomes n 889.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
José Sá n 890
00/0
0.11/0
M. Doherty n 869.5
00/0
00/0
M. Lemina n 877.9
00/0
0.11/0
João Gomes n 886
00/0
00/0
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Burnley

Burnley Defensive

Burnley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Brownhill n 855.6
2.85/5
0.21/0
—
M. Estève n 884.4
1.78/3
0.53/1
—
Connor Roberts n 855
0.83/1
1.82/2
—
Lucas Pires n 387.7
2.12/2
00/0
—
L. Foster n 885.4
1.13/2
0.84/2
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Burnley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 855.6
2.84/3
M. Estève n 884.4
1.78/5
Connor Roberts n 855
1.45/2
Lucas Pires n 387.7
2.13/2
L. Foster n 885.4
0.32/0
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Burnley Attacking

Burnley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 855.6
1.45/2
0.83/1
M. Estève n 884.4
0.32/0
00/0
Connor Roberts n 855
0.21/0
00/0
Lucas Pires n 387.7
0.31/0
0.31/0
L. Foster n 885.4
1.44/3
0.94/2
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Burnley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Burnley before kick-off, to 25 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 855.6
0.63/0
00/0
Connor Roberts n 855
00/0
0.21/0
M. Estève n 884.4
00/0
00/0
Lucas Pires n 387.7
00/0
0.71/1
L. Foster n 885.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WolvesBurnley
50%Possession50%
17Shots3
6Shots on target0
5Shots off target1
6Blocked shots2
11Shots inside the box2
4Corners0
3Offsides0
13Fouls11
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves4
501Passes498
88%Pass accuracy87%

Wolves Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bentley9000000006.7
Pedro Lima9001112608.3
S. Bueno9000000207.2
T. Doyle9000103107.3
Daniel Podence9001115108
Chiquinho9000210106.9
Gonçalo Guedes7520221008.3
C. Dawson6200100007.2
R. Aït-Nouri6200112407.6
Pablo Sarabia6200001207.2
B. Traoré4500100006.2
M. Lemina sub4500000206.9
Toti Gomes sub2800100006.9
M. Doherty sub2800000106.9
Hwang Hee-Chan sub2800000006.3
J. Bellegarde sub1500001106.6

Burnley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Hladký9000000006.9
L. McNally9000000106.7
B. Humphreys9000000506.6
A. Hountondji9000000206.2
H. Massengo9000000006.9
S. Sambo9000001006.7
J. Worrall7900000006.3
J. Rodríguez5800001106.9
C. Egan-Riley4500000106.3
J. Brownhill4500000006.7
H. Mejbri4500000106.7
Connor Roberts sub45001001Y6.3
Lucas Pires sub4500000206.2
T. McDermott sub4500001106.9
L. Foster sub3200000006.3
W. Hugill sub1100000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Wolves v Burnley — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WolvesLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0.8 scored / 3.6 conceded per game
BurnleyLLWWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 2.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wolves 1 · 2 draws · Burnley 3 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2024-04-02 Burnley 1–1 Wolves
  • 2023-12-05 Wolves 1–0 Burnley
  • 2022-04-24 Burnley 1–0 Wolves
  • 2021-12-01 Wolves 0–0 Burnley
  • 2021-04-25 Wolves 0–4 Burnley
  • 2020-12-21 Burnley 2–1 Wolves
Goals per game
Wolves scored0.8
Burnley scored2.2
Wolves conceded3.6
Burnley conceded1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Burnley?
In their last 6 meetings, Wolves won 1, Burnley won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wolves and Burnley?
Recent form — Wolves 0W 0D 5L; Burnley 2W 0D 3L.

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