Match report

Everton Draws With Wolves 1-1 In Premier League Clash

Everton
Everton
1–1
FT
Wolves
Wolves
Jan 7, 2026

In an eventful clash at Goodison Park, Everton managed to hold off a resilient Wolverhampton Wanderers team for a 1-1 draw in the Premier League. Michael Keane gave Everton the lead early on with Tim Iroegbunam providing the assist. However, Wolves equalized through Mane's goal late into the game following an assist from J.S Larsen. The match was marred by two red cards for Everton.

Key Facts

  • • Michael Keane scored Everton's opening goal in the 17th minute, assisted by Tim Iroegbunam.
  • • M. Mane equalized for Wolves in the 69th minute with an assist from J.S Larsen.
  • • Everton’s Michael Keane was sent off in the 83rd minute following a violent conduct incident.
  • • Jamie Grealish received his second yellow card, converting to a red, in the final minutes of the match.

Lineups

Everton

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 15 J. O'Brien (D)
  • 6 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 5 M. Keane (D)
  • 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
  • 45 H. Armstrong (M)
  • 37 J. Garner (M)
  • 42 T. Iroegbunam (M)
  • 7 D. McNeil (F)
  • 11 T. Barry (F)
  • 18 J. Grealish (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Travers
  • 31 T. King
  • 2 N. Patterson
  • 9 Beto
  • 20 T. Dibling
  • 34 M. Rohl
  • 39 A. Aznou
  • 64 R. Welch
  • 73 E. Campbell

Wolves

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Sa (G)
  • 15 Y. Mosquera (D)
  • 4 S. Bueno (D)
  • 37 L. Krejci (D)
  • 38 J. Tchatchoua (M)
  • 10 J. Arias (M)
  • 8 Joao Gomes (M)
  • 36 M. Mane (M)
  • 3 H. Bueno (M)
  • 14 T. Arokodare (F)
  • 11 Hwang Hee-Chan (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 S. Johnstone
  • 2 M. Doherty
  • 6 D. M. Wolfe
  • 7 Andre
  • 9 J. S. Larsen
  • 23 T. Chirewa
  • 28 F. Lopez
  • 57 T. Ojinnaka
  • 17 Pedro Lima

Timeline

  1. Everton
    17' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Keane · Assist: Tim Iroegbunam
  2. Wolves
    43' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    José Sá

    Argument

  3. Wolves
    46' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Arias · On: Andre
  4. Wolves
    57' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Mosquera

    Argument

  5. Wolves
    67' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ladislav Krejčí · On: J. S. Larsen
  6. Wolves
    69' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mane · Assist: J. S. Larsen
  7. Wolves
    77' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    Hwang Hee-Chan

    Foul

  8. Everton
    81' Everton Var · Card upgrade
    M. Keane
  9. Everton
    83' Everton Card · Red Card
    M. Keane

    Violent conduct

  10. Everton
    87' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Grealish

    Argument

  11. Everton
    87' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Armstrong · On: N. Patterson
  12. Everton
    87' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Barry · On: Beto
  13. Wolves
    90'+5 Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Hwang Hee-Chan · On: Pedro Lima
  14. Everton
    90' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Grealish

    Argument

  15. Everton
    90' Everton Card · Red Card
    J. Grealish

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Everton Wolves
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 82% 85%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 2 0
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 359 424
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 2 4
xG 0.89 0.68
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 294 359
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Everton took an early lead through Michael Keane's goal in the 17th minute.
  • ▸ The momentum shifted when Wolves equalized via M. Mane’s strike, just before the hour mark.
  • ▸ Everton struggled to maintain their advantage after Michael Keane was sent off for violent conduct.