EFL Championship · Matchday 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers
- Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:00:00 UTCMolineux StadiumMatchday 1
Match stats
Wolverhampton WanderersBlackburn Rovers
55Possession45
1.16Expected goals (xG)0.8
16Shots7
2Shots on target4
9Shots off target2
5Blocked shots1
7Shots inside box4
9Shots outside box3
5Corners3
0Offsides1
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves1
474Passes383
409Accurate passes313
86Pass accuracy82
Match events
- 18′Marshall Munetsi (assist Fer López)
- 27′Sean McLoughlin (assist Ryoya Morishita)
- 34′Harry Pickering
- 35′Todd Cantwell
- 45′Adam Forshaw
- 48′Andri Guðjohnsen (assist Oladapo Afolayan)
- 52′Mateus Mane
- 55′Adam Forshaw ← Sam Morsy
- 60′Mateus Mane → Raúl Jiménez
- 67′Rodrigo Gomes → Tommy Doyle
- 68′Kieran Trippier → Jackson Tchatchoua
- 68′Oladapo Afolayan ← Jayden Fevrier
- 68′Todd Cantwell ← Yuki Ohashi
- 79′André → Pedro Lima
- 79′David Møller Wolfe → Tawanda Chirewa
- 79′Andri Guðjohnsen ← Jake Garrett
- 79′Ryoya Morishita ← Yuri Ribeiro
- 90′Raúl Jiménez · penalty
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Blackburn Rovers
Wolverhampton WanderersTale of the tapeBlackburn Rovers
18 ptsTable15 pts
+3Goal difference+1
—FormLWDLD
Head to head
First meeting
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers have not met in the seasons we hold. Seasons searched: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.
Recent form — Last five, before this fixture
Wolverhampton Wanderers
No earlier results in the seasons we hold.
Blackburn Rovers
LWDLD
- vsLeicester City0-1
- @Sheffield United3-1
- vsCoventry City1-1
- @Southampton0-3
- @Stoke City1-1
This season — other meeting
Where they stand — In a 24-team table
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 18 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
