Wolves v Chelsea result

Full-time · Wolves 2–6 Chelsea

Premier League · · Molineux Stadium

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Wolves 2–6 Chelsea — Chelsea won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Chelsea won 6–2 at Molineux Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday 25 August. It is Chelsea’s first win over Wolves since 8 October 2022, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson (2’), Cole Palmer (45’, assisted by Nicolas Jackson), Noni Madueke (49’, assisted by Cole Palmer; 58’, assisted by Cole Palmer; 63’, assisted by Cole Palmer) and João Félix (80’, assisted by Pedro Neto); Wolves: Matheus Cunha (27’, assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri) and Jørgen Strand Larsen (45’, assisted by Toti Gomes).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wolves 1.96, Chelsea 1.68, from 12 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. England showed five yellow cards — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wolves: Rayan Aït-Nouri (35’) and Y. Mosquera (71’); Chelsea: Malo Gusto (40’), Cole Palmer (44’) and Marc Cucurella (71’).

What it changes

With eight goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 2, across 10 matches. Wolves have lost their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Noni Madueke (Chelsea) 13.8, Cole Palmer (Chelsea) 12.8 and Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) 7.2 led the match.

Next up

Wolves next host Portsmouth on 20 October 2026.

Chelsea next host Tottenham 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 Chelsea: Chelsea v Tottenham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Wolves 2–6 Chelsea · Premier League
  • Venue: Molineux Stadium · Wolverhampton, West Midlands
  • Referee: D. England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wolves 3 · draws 2 · Chelsea 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wolves 1W 0D 4L · Chelsea 4W 0D 1L

Wolves 2–6 Chelsea (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

0.75 / 2.25
Goals
against 2.25 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 5.25
Corners
against 6.88 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 6.38
Shots on target
against 8.13 / 3.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
3 / 2
Cards
against 1.88 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.58 yellows
Referee · D. England
2.21 home / 2.37 away
over 19 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 August 2024. 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 / againstLineChelsea for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
3.25 for · 6.88 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
9.13 for · 19.88 against n 8
19.5standard
16 for · 16 against n 8
Shots on target
3.88 for · 8.13 against n 8
8.5standard
6.38 for · 3.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.75 for · 12.75 against n 8
21.5standard
10.38 for · 11.38 against n 8
Cards shown
3 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: D. England — 4.58 yellow cards a game, 0.16 red cards, 22 fouls over 19 matches (2.21 to the home side, 2.37 to the away side).

Wolves
Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 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
João Gomes n 882.1
2.78/7
1.47/3
M. Caicedo
Chiquinho n 871.5
2.78/4
36/5
—
Pablo Sarabia n 838.9
2.35/2
1.23/1
—
Matheus Cunha n 862.4
2.26/5
2.57/4
—
B. Traoré n 849.6
25/3
0.52/0
—
Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Strand Larsen n 870.3
2.67/4
1.46/2
Pablo Sarabia n 838.9
25/1
1.74/1
Daniel Podence n 873.6
1.85/3
0.83/2
T. Chirewa n 831.5
1.83/1
1.12/1
Matheus Cunha n 862.4
1.65/2
1.45/2
Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Daniel Podence n 873.6
0.21/0
0.62/2
J. Strand Larsen n 870.3
0.53/0
0.21/0
Matheus Cunha n 862.4
0.52/1
0.21/0
Chiquinho n 871.5
0.21/0
0.32/0
Rodrigo Gomes n 886.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
Wolves — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Traoré n 849.6
4.87/5
João Gomes n 882.1
3.67/6
R. Aït-Nouri n 869.8
3.58/6
M. Doherty n 869.1
2.87/6
T. Doyle n 861
2.87/3
Chelsea
Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 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
C. Gallagher n 888.5
27/5
1.98/6
—
W. Fofana n 879.8
1.85/3
1.15/2
—
Renato Veiga n 869.8
1.66/3
0.52/1
—
N. Jackson n 886.8
1.46/4
1.77/4
—
M. Caicedo n 886
1.46/4
0.92/2
João Gomes
Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Sterling n 832.4
3.56/3
2.16/0
C. Palmer n 882.4
2.68/5
1.16/2
C. Nkunku n 839.4
2.36/2
1.45/0
M. Mudryk n 865.3
1.95/4
0.73/1
N. Jackson n 886.8
1.88/3
1.35/3
Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Sterling n 832.4
0.72/0
0.72/0
Noni Madueke n 869.9
0.53/0
0.32/0
N. Jackson n 886.8
0.53/1
0.11/0
C. Palmer n 882.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
C. Nkunku n 839.4
0.62/0
00/0
Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Caicedo n 886
3.18/6
Marc Cucurella n 892.5
38/6
M. Gusto n 851.1
2.45/4
W. Fofana n 879.8
2.17/4
Levi Colwill n 876.1
2.15/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WolvesChelsea
40%Possession60%
1.96Expected goals (xG)1.68
12Shots14
4Shots on target8
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box10
5Corners5
3Offsides1
13Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves2
320Passes495
79%Pass accuracy86%

Wolves player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
José Sá9000001005.9
M. Doherty9000001406.2
Y. Mosquera90001002Y5.9
Toti Gomes9001001106.2
João Gomes9000100506.5
J. Strand Larsen9010211107.2
M. Lemina8900100206.7
R. Aït-Nouri68011021Y6.5
Matheus Cunha6810322007.2
J. Bellegarde6800000206.3
Hwang Hee-Chan5900000006.2
Daniel Podence sub3100000006.6
C. Dawson sub2200000006.3
Rodrigo Gomes sub2200000006.2
Pablo Sarabia sub2200110107
T. Doyle sub900001006.7

Chelsea player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Robert Sánchez9000000006.7
M. Gusto90000014Y7
W. Fofana9000000006.3
Levi Colwill9000000106.9
E. Fernández9000002406.9
Noni Madueke9030651109.6
Marc Cucurella82000001Y7
C. Palmer82133140Y9
M. Caicedo7600000206.9
N. Jackson6811112007.9
M. Mudryk4500000006.3
Pedro Neto sub4501001107.2
João Félix sub2210110007.5
K. Dewsbury-Hall sub1400000006.2
Renato Veiga sub800000006.6
C. Nkunku sub800001006.9

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 Chelsea — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WolvesWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
ChelseaWWWLW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wolves 3 · 2 draws · Chelsea 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2024-02-04 Chelsea 2–4 Wolves
  • 2023-12-24 Wolves 2–1 Chelsea
  • 2023-04-08 Wolves 1–0 Chelsea
  • 2022-10-08 Chelsea 3–0 Wolves
  • 2022-05-07 Chelsea 2–2 Wolves
  • 2021-12-19 Wolves 0–0 Chelsea
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Wolves#16 pos42 pts38 pl-15 GD
Chelsea#4 pos69 pts38 pl+21 GD
Goals per game
Wolves scored1.42
Chelsea scored1.68
Wolves conceded1.82
Chelsea conceded1.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Chelsea?
In their last 6 meetings, Wolves won 3, Chelsea won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wolves and Chelsea?
Recent form — Wolves 1W 0D 4L; Chelsea 4W 0D 1L.

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