Premier League 25/26 · 27 Feb 2026

Wolverhampton 2–0 Aston Villa

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Wolverhampton favourites at 45%.

Wolverhampton won a close one on the chances: 0.9 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Douglas Luiz, 68.1 in 60′.

Well above their usual level: Matty Cash +9.9.

Well below it: Emiliano Martínez −18.2, Ollie Watkins −14.9, Hugo Bueno −12.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Crystal Palace Premier League
18 Feb 2026	D 2–2	v Arsenal Premier League
11 Feb 2026	D 0–0	at Nottingham Forest Premier League
7 Feb 2026	L 1–3	v Chelsea Premier League
31 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Bournemouth Premier League

21 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Leeds United Premier League
11 Feb 2026	W 1–0	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
7 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at Bournemouth Premier League
1 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Brentford Premier League
29 Jan 2026	W 3–2	v Red Bull Salzburg Europa League

30 Nov 2025	Aston Villa 1–0 Wolverhampton Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rodrigo Gomes Midfielder	6	1	0	0.28	100.0	–
João Gomes Midfielder	90	1	0	0.29	63.5	+7.4
José Sá Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.1	+6.7
Tolu Arokodare Forward	9	0	0	–	60.0	–
Toti Gomes Defender	90	0	0	0.25	47.4	−6.4
Hugo Bueno Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.7	−12.6
Jackson Tchatchoua Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.2	−1.9
André Midfielder	89	0	0	–	46.1	−2.7
Mateus Mané Forward	90	0	0	0.09	43.4	−8.4
Yerson Mosquera Defender	90	0	0	0.02	42.4	−8.4
Adam Armstrong Forward	89	0	1	–	42.2	+0.3
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde Midfielder	81	0	0	–	41.9	−6.6
Angel Gomes Midfielder	10	0	0	–	40.9	–
Santiago Bueno Defender	90	0	0	–	38.6	−7.4

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ian Maatsen Defender	20	0.20	90.4	–
Alysson Midfielder	13	–	88.1	–
Ross Barkley Midfielder	30	–	68.5	–
Douglas Luiz Midfielder	60	0.13	68.1	+8.0
Tammy Abraham Forward	20	0.10	64.5	–
Matty Cash Defender	90	–	63.4	+9.9
Ezri Konsa Defender	90	–	60.4	+7.5
Pau Torres Defender	90	0.04	51.6	+2.4
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	90	0.25	48.8	−0.8
Amadou Onana Midfielder	90	0.21	46.9	−3.7
Jadon Sancho Midfielder	60	–	46.7	−4.9
Lucas Digne Defender	70	–	42.6	−11.7
Leon Bailey Forward	30	0.06	41.5	–
Ollie Watkins Forward	86	0.08	39.5	−14.9
Emiliano Buendía Midfielder	70	–	37.9	−9.9
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper	90	–	36.2	−18.2