Everton 1–1 Wolverhampton
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.5 – 0.8
- Actual xG
- 0.9 – 0.7
- Goals
- 1 – 1
Footybot made Everton favourites at 54%.
A draw the chances agree with: 0.9 xG to 0.7.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Hugo Bueno, 74.4 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Ladislav Krejčí +18.8, Hugo Bueno +17.1, Yerson Mosquera +11.3.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Everton
| 4 Jan 2026 | L 2–4 | v Brentford |
| 30 Dec 2025 | W 2–0 | at Nottingham Forest |
| 27 Dec 2025 | D 0–0 | at Burnley |
| 20 Dec 2025 | L 0–1 | v Arsenal |
| 13 Dec 2025 | L 0–2 | at Chelsea |
Wolverhampton
| 3 Jan 2026 | W 3–0 | v West Ham United |
| 30 Dec 2025 | D 1–1 | at Manchester United |
| 27 Dec 2025 | L 1–2 | at Liverpool FC |
| 20 Dec 2025 | L 0–2 | v Brentford |
| 13 Dec 2025 | L 1–2 | at Arsenal |
Head to head
| 30 Aug 2025 | Wolverhampton 2–3 Everton |
Everton
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Tarkowski | 90 | 61.9 | +6.5 |
| James Garner | 90 | 60.9 | +3.5 |
| Jake O'Brien | 90 | 55.2 | +7.2 |
| Michael Keane | 83 | 53.8 | −1.9 |
| Jordan Pickford | 90 | 51.9 | −0.6 |
| Tim Iroegbunam | 90 | 49.5 | +4.2 |
| Dwight McNeil | 89 | 48.7 | +2.7 |
| Harrison Armstrong | 87 | 48.0 | +10.4 |
| Jack Grealish | 90 | 46.2 | −5.0 |
| Thierno Barry | 87 | 45.3 | −5.0 |
| Vitaliy Mykolenko | 90 | 41.3 | −6.1 |
| Merlin Röhl | 9 | 38.7 | – |
| Beto | 13 | 36.0 | – |
| Nathan Patterson | 13 | 31.9 | – |
Wolverhampton
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Bueno | 90 | 74.4 | +17.1 |
| Ladislav Krejčí | 67 | 66.6 | +18.8 |
| João Gomes | 90 | 63.3 | +11.2 |
| Yerson Mosquera | 90 | 61.8 | +11.3 |
| André | 45 | 56.5 | +3.9 |
| Mateus Mané | 90 | 55.1 | +9.5 |
| Tolu Arokodare | 90 | 51.0 | +2.6 |
| Santiago Bueno | 90 | 50.9 | −1.4 |
| Jhon Arias | 45 | 48.3 | −3.4 |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | 23 | 48.2 | – |
| José Sá | 90 | 46.8 | +1.9 |
| Hwang Hee-chan | 89 | 46.4 | −2.3 |
| Jackson Tchatchoua | 90 | 44.0 | −3.5 |
| Pedro Lima | 1 | 42.4 | – |