Match report

Wolves Defeats Everton 2-0 in League Cup Thriller

Wolves
Wolves
2–0
FT
Everton
Everton
Sep 23, 2025

Wolves claimed a well-deserved win against Everton in their League Cup clash. The hosts were clinical with their chances, scoring through Munetsi early on and Arokodare late to secure the victory. Despite Everton's efforts, they struggled to create clear-cut opportunities and saw the match end without finding the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Munetsi scored for Wolves in the 29th minute.
  • • Everton’s T. Barry received a yellow card in the 32nd minute following an argument with the referee.
  • • Arokodare netted the second goal for Wolves in the 88th minute, securing their victory.
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the game.

Lineups

Wolves

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Johnstone (G)
  • 2 M. Doherty (D)
  • 4 S. Bueno (D)
  • 37 L. Krejci (D)
  • 3 H. Bueno (D)
  • 5 M. Munetsi (M)
  • 27 J. Bellegarde (M)
  • 7 Andre (M)
  • 10 J. Arias (F)
  • 9 J. S. Larsen (F)
  • 11 Hwang Hee-Chan (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 D. Bentley
  • 6 D. M. Wolfe
  • 8 Joao Gomes
  • 12 E. Agbadou
  • 14 T. Arokodare
  • 21 R. Gomes
  • 24 Toti
  • 26 K. Hoever
  • 28 F. Lopez

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Travers (G)
  • 15 J. O'Brien (D)
  • 6 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 5 M. Keane (D)
  • 23 S. Coleman (D)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 42 T. Iroegbunam (M)
  • 20 T. Dibling (M)
  • 24 C. Alcaraz (M)
  • 7 D. McNeil (M)
  • 11 T. Barry (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 T. King
  • 2 N. Patterson
  • 9 Beto
  • 10 I. Ndiaye
  • 16 V. Mykolenko
  • 18 J. Grealish
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall
  • 27 I. Gueye
  • 39 A. Aznou

Timeline

  1. Wolves
    29' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Munetsi
  2. Everton
    32' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    T. Barry

    Argument

  3. Everton
    46' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Barry · On: Beto
  4. Everton
    46' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Carlos Alcaraz · On: K. Dewsbury-Hall
  5. Everton
    58' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Dibling · On: I. Ndiaye
  6. Everton
    59' Everton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. McNeil · On: J. Grealish
  7. Wolves
    68' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. S. Larsen · On: T. Arokodare
  8. Wolves
    68' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hwang Hee-Chan · On: R. Gomes
  9. Wolves
    71' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    S. Bueno

    Foul

  10. Everton
    78' Everton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Coleman · On: V. Mykolenko
  11. Wolves
    81' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Munetsi · On: João Gomes
  12. Wolves
    81' Wolves subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Arias · On: Toti Gomes
  13. Wolves
    87' Wolves subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andre · On: E. Agbadou
  14. Wolves
    88' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Arokodare · Assist: João Gomes
  15. Everton
    90'+1 Everton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Garner

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Wolves Everton
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 83% 83%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 18
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 445 401
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 371 333
Shots Inside Box 8 12
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Munetsi gave Wolves a crucial lead and confidence boost, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Arokodare's late second goal in the 88th minute effectively ended Everton’s hopes of mounting a comeback.