EFL Cup 26/27, Round 3 · 16 Sep 2026

Everton 1–0 Wolverhampton

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Everton favourites at 59%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ladislav Krejčí, 76.6 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Ladislav Krejčí +21.3, Ghislain Konan +21.2, Tyler Dibling +18.8.

Well below it: Thierno Barry −14.2, Vitaliy Mykolenko −8.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

12 Sep 2026	D 0–0	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
6 Sep 2026	D 2–2	v Manchester United Premier League
29 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Bournemouth Premier League
26 Aug 2026	W 4–0	at Preston North End EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v Crystal Palace Premier League

13 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at Sheffield United Championship
6 Sep 2026	D 2–2	at Birmingham City Championship
1 Sep 2026	L 2–4	at West Ham United Championship
29 Aug 2026	W 4–1	v Stoke City Championship
25 Aug 2026	W 2–0	at Sheffield Wednesday EFL Cup

7 Jan 2026	Everton 1–1 Wolverhampton Premier League
30 Aug 2025	Wolverhampton 2–3 Everton Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Carlos Alcaraz Midfielder	13	1	0	–	75.5	–
James Garner Midfielder	90	0	0	–	71.9	+11.5
Jake O'Brien Defender	90	0	0	–	67.0	+18.3
Tyler Dibling Midfielder	90	0	1	–	64.4	+18.8
Tyrique George Forward	13	0	0	–	61.1	–
Jack Grealish Midfielder	77	0	0	–	59.3	+11.0
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.3	+5.3
Brennan Johnson Forward	32	0	0	–	54.4	–
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	77	0	0	–	54.2	+10.7
Michael Keane Defender	90	0	0	–	51.5	−6.1
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Midfielder	90	0	0	–	48.7	−6.9
Ainsley Maitland-Niles Defender	90	0	0	–	46.9	+2.4
Vitaliy Mykolenko Defender	90	0	0	–	39.7	−8.0
Thierno Barry Forward	58	0	0	–	37.5	−14.2

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ladislav Krejčí Defender	45	–	76.6	+21.3
Ghislain Konan Defender	90	–	64.5	+21.2
Adam Armstrong Forward	52	–	60.4	+18.7
Sean Neave Forward	90	–	56.8	–
João Virgínia Goalkeeper	90	–	56.7	+6.8
Nasser Djiga Defender	45	–	55.1	+3.1
Tawanda Chirewa Midfielder	74	–	53.0	–
Toti Gomes Defender	90	–	50.0	+1.7
Boubacar Traoré Midfielder	90	–	48.8	+0.0
Tommy Doyle Midfielder	90	–	46.4	+13.7
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde Midfielder	27	–	44.7	–
Jackson Tchatchoua Midfielder	74	–	41.8	−4.7
Jordan James Midfielder	63	–	40.2	−0.2
Bertrand Traoré Forward	16	–	40.1	–
Raúl Jiménez Forward	38	–	39.2	–
Kieran Trippier Defender	16	–	28.4	–