Wolverhampton 2–1 Liverpool FC
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.0 – 1.3
- Actual xG
- 0.4 – 2.6
- Goals
- 2 – 1
Footybot made Liverpool FC favourites at 42%.
Wolverhampton won although Liverpool FC made the better chances (2.6 xG to 0.4): a result the chances didn't back.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Dominik Szoboszlai, 71.8 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: André +12.4, Dominik Szoboszlai +11.7, José Sá +10.0.
Well below it: Miloš Kerkez −18.6, Alisson −13.3, Ryan Gravenberch −13.2.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Wolverhampton
| 27 Feb 2026 | W 2–0 | v Aston Villa |
| 22 Feb 2026 | L 0–1 | at Crystal Palace |
| 18 Feb 2026 | D 2–2 | v Arsenal |
| 11 Feb 2026 | D 0–0 | at Nottingham Forest |
| 7 Feb 2026 | L 1–3 | v Chelsea |
Liverpool FC
| 28 Feb 2026 | W 5–2 | v West Ham United |
| 22 Feb 2026 | W 1–0 | at Nottingham Forest |
| 11 Feb 2026 | W 1–0 | at Sunderland |
| 8 Feb 2026 | L 1–2 | v Manchester City |
| 31 Jan 2026 | W 4–1 | v Newcastle United |
Head to head
| 27 Dec 2025 | Liverpool FC 2–1 Wolverhampton |
Wolverhampton
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Gomes | 20 | 81.9 | – |
| José Sá | 90 | 63.1 | +10.0 |
| Hugo Bueno | 11 | 62.9 | – |
| André | 90 | 60.8 | +12.4 |
| João Gomes | 90 | 58.4 | +1.1 |
| Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | 30 | 58.4 | – |
| Tolu Arokodare | 30 | 53.5 | – |
| Ladislav Krejčí | 90 | 47.0 | −2.5 |
| Jackson Tchatchoua | 90 | 46.7 | −0.4 |
| Yerson Mosquera | 31 | 46.6 | – |
| Matt Doherty | 59 | 43.0 | −9.4 |
| Santiago Bueno | 90 | 42.0 | −2.5 |
| Angel Gomes | 60 | 41.6 | −8.1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 60 | 39.9 | −2.1 |
| Mateus Mané | 70 | 39.7 | −11.8 |
| David Møller Wolfe | 79 | 33.0 | −12.6 |
Liverpool FC
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ngumoha | 25 | 91.7 | – |
| Andy Robertson | 25 | 71.8 | – |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 90 | 71.8 | +11.7 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 90 | 64.9 | +8.5 |
| Curtis Jones | 45 | 56.7 | +1.1 |
| Ibrahima Konaté | 79 | 54.4 | −2.2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 90 | 54.0 | +1.3 |
| Hugo Ekitiké | 90 | 54.0 | −1.2 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 90 | 53.0 | −0.0 |
| Cody Gakpo | 65 | 51.8 | −1.8 |
| Federico Chiesa | 11 | 50.5 | – |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 72 | 45.1 | −9.0 |
| Alisson | 90 | 39.0 | −13.3 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 45 | 38.9 | −13.2 |
| Joe Gomez | 18 | 31.9 | – |
| Miloš Kerkez | 65 | 31.3 | −18.6 |