Wolves v Burnley result

Full-time · Wolves 1–0 Burnley

Premier League · · Molineux Stadium

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Wolves 1–0 Burnley — Wolves won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wolves beat Burnley 1–0 at Molineux Stadium in the Premier League on Tuesday 5 December. Wolves have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wolves led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Wolves: Hwang Hee-Chan (42’, assisted by Matheus Cunha).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wolves 0.83, Burnley 0.87, from 7 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Gillett showed six yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wolves: Mario Lemina (57’) and Maximilian Kilman (80’); Burnley: J. Brownhill (2’), Sander Berge (53’), Charles Taylor (63’) and Hjalmar Ekdal (74’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolves) 5.7, Matheus Cunha (Wolves) 5.4 and Pablo Sarabia (Wolves) 4.5 led the match.

Next up

Wolves next host Portsmouth on 20 October 2026.

Burnley next travel to Lincoln on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Wolves: Wolves v Portsmouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Burnley: Lincoln v Burnley, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Wolves 1–0 Burnley · Premier League
  • Venue: Molineux Stadium · Wolverhampton, West Midlands
  • Referee: J. Gillett
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wolves 0 · draws 3 · Burnley 3 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wolves 1W 1D 3L · Burnley 1W 0D 4L

Wolves 1–0 Burnley (Premier League): 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

1.63 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.63 / 2.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.57 / 5.88
Corners
against 5.29 / 5.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.57 / 3.75
Shots on target
against 4.14 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
3.43 / 2
Cards
against 2.43 / 3.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.65 yellows
Referee · J. Gillett
2 home / 1.65 away
over 17 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 December 2023. 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
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 2.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.57 for · 5.29 against n 7
9.5standard
5.88 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
11.86 for · 12.29 against n 7
19.5standard
10 for · 12 against n 8
Shots on target
4.57 for · 4.14 against n 7
8.5standard
3.75 for · 5.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.43 for · 12.86 against n 7
21.5standard
10.5 for · 9.75 against n 8
Cards shown
3.43 for · 2.43 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 3.5 against n 8

Referee: J. Gillett — 3.65 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20 fouls over 17 matches (2 to the home side, 1.65 to the away side).

Wolves
Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
João Gomes n 859.6
3.87/7
2.36/3
L. Koleosho
Fábio Silva n 840.8
3.36/5
1.75/1
—
S. Kalajdzic n 825.4
2.73/2
1.82/1
—
B. Traoré n 850.9
2.46/4
0.42/0
—
M. Lemina n 888
1.78/3
0.85/1
L. Koleosho
Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Pablo Sarabia n 839.4
2.37/1
1.14/0
Matheus Cunha n 885.9
2.16/5
1.45/3
Hwang Hee-Chan n 889
1.68/3
0.65/0
Fábio Silva n 840.8
1.43/2
0.31/0
Pedro Neto n 888.4
1.37/2
0.53/1
Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Pablo Sarabia n 839.4
0.31/0
1.43/1
Pedro Neto n 888.4
0.11/0
0.96/1
Hwang Hee-Chan n 889
0.54/0
0.32/0
S. Kalajdzic n 825.4
0.41/0
0.41/0
Matheus Cunha n 885.9
0.43/0
0.32/0
Wolves — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Traoré n 850.9
3.16/4
Hugo Bueno n 832.8
2.73/1
S. Bueno n 885.5
2.58/7
R. Aït-Nouri n 867.5
2.56/4
M. Lemina n 888
2.26/5
Burnley
Burnley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Koleosho n 868
27/3
1.36/1
M. Lemina
S. Berge n 878.6
1.66/4
0.62/1
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A. Zaroury n 842.6
1.64/1
1.34/1
—
N. Redmond n 830.5
1.52/1
1.53/1
—
L. Foster n 877.8
1.46/3
0.73/2
—
Burnley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Odobert n 836.4
3.16/2
2.55/2
L. Koleosho n 868
27/3
0.85/0
Zeki Amdouni n 858.5
1.96/4
14/1
A. Zaroury n 842.6
1.84/1
0.52/0
J. Rodríguez n 862.4
1.65/3
0.94/1
Burnley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Zaroury n 842.6
00/0
1.12/1
J. Bruun Larsen n 825.6
0.92/0
00/0
L. Foster n 877.8
0.43/0
0.32/0
W. Odobert n 836.4
0.62/0
00/0
J. Rodríguez n 862.4
0.42/0
00/0
Burnley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Ramsey n 834.4
2.94/3
J. Brownhill n 881.1
1.96/4
W. Odobert n 836.4
1.94/2
J. Cullen n 873.1
1.87/4
J. Rodríguez n 862.4
1.65/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WolvesBurnley
51%Possession49%
0.83Expected goals (xG)0.87
7Shots12
4Shots on target3
3Shots off target5
0Blocked shots4
5Shots inside the box4
5Corners8
2Offsides0
11Fouls15
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves3
467Passes436
79%Pass accuracy77%

Wolves player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Bentley9000000007.3
M. Kilman90000002Y7.2
C. Dawson9000000107.5
Toti Gomes9000000107.3
Nélson Semedo9000001206.9
M. Lemina90001002Y6.6
João Gomes9000000306.3
Hwang Hee-Chan9010211107.3
Hugo Bueno8900000306.7
Matheus Cunha8701111007.5
Pablo Sarabia7900323208.3
J. Bellegarde sub1100000006.7
B. Traoré sub900000006.3
M. Doherty sub10000000–

Burnley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Trafford9000000006.9
Dara O'Shea9000000206.9
C. Taylor90001013Y6.9
S. Berge90000002Y6.2
J. Brownhill90001100Y7.2
J. Rodríguez9000110206.5
Zeki Amdouni9000111106.9
Vitinho8900200406.7
H. Ekdal89000010Y6.7
J. Bruun Larsen7000202106.6
L. Koleosho3600000106.6
J. Guðmunds­son sub5400001006.9
M. Trésor sub2000000306.7
N. Redmond sub10000000–
W. Odobert sub10000000–

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
WolvesDLWLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
BurnleyLLLLW
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wolves 0 · 3 draws · Burnley 3 · 2 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2020-07-15 Burnley 1–1 Wolves
  • 2019-08-25 Wolves 1–1 Burnley
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Wolves#14 pos46 pts38 pl-15 GD
Burnley#19 pos24 pts38 pl-37 GD
Goals per game
Wolves scored1.32
Burnley scored1.08
Wolves conceded1.71
Burnley conceded2.05

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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 0, Burnley won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wolves and Burnley?
Recent form — Wolves 1W 1D 3L; Burnley 1W 0D 4L.

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