Championship 26/27 · 13 Sep 2026

Sheffield United 0–1 Wolverhampton

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Wolverhampton favourites at 42%.

Wolverhampton won and made the better chances: 1.7 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Raúl Jiménez, 91.7 in 27′.

Player	Min	xG	Score
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper	90	–	63.9
Liam Kitching Defender	90	–	52.7
Thomas Cannon Forward	26	0.31	52.6
Sam McCallum Defender	85	–	52.2
Japhet Tanganga Defender	90	0.03	51.6
Sydie Peck Midfielder	90	0.03	49.6
Rhys Norrington-Davies Defender	12	–	47.0
Mark McGuinness Defender	90	–	44.6
Hamza Choudhury Midfielder	81	0.03	44.5
Kalvin Phillips Midfielder	64	–	44.0
Ben Brereton Díaz Midfielder	64	–	44.0
Matt Doherty Defender	9	–	43.8
Patrick Bamford Forward	90	0.09	40.9
Oliver Arblaster Midfielder	81	–	39.7
Joe Rothwell Midfielder	9	–	35.4
Jordan Ayew Forward	26	0.02	34.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Raúl Jiménez Forward	27	1	0	0.38	91.7
Kieran Trippier Defender	20	0	0	–	68.7
Toti Gomes Defender	20	0	0	–	65.0
Nasser Djiga Defender	70	0	0	0.22	56.8
Tommy Doyle Midfielder	20	0	1	0.27	53.7
Hugo Bueno Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	52.2
José Sá Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.0
Ladislav Krejčí Defender	90	0	0	–	46.7
Mateus Mané Forward	90	0	0	0.08	45.6
André Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.3
Jackson Tchatchoua Midfielder	70	0	0	–	43.9
Rodrigo Gomes Midfielder	63	0	0	0.08	42.8
Fer López Midfielder	70	0	0	0.11	41.6
Adam Armstrong Forward	90	0	0	–	41.2
Marshall Munetsi Midfielder	63	0	0	0.41	39.2
Jordan James Midfielder	27	0	0	0.11	38.1