Match report

Wolves Stun West Ham with 3-0 Victory in Premier League

Wolves
Wolves
3–0
FT
West Ham
West Ham
Jan 3, 2026

Wolves stunned visitors West Ham with a comprehensive 3-0 victory in the latest Premier League fixture. Goals from J. Arias, Hwang Hee-Chan (penalty), and M. Mane ensured Wolves secured all three points in a dominant display.

Key Facts

  • • J. Arias scored for Wolves at 4 minutes with an assist from Hwang Hee-Chan.
  • • Hwang Hee-Chan converted a penalty to double the lead at 31 minutes.
  • • M. Mane added a third goal for Wolves at 41 minutes, assisted by H. Bueno.
  • • Wolves maintained their composure despite conceding a yellow card late in the match.

Lineups

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
  • 26 K. Hoever
  • 28 F. Lopez
  • 30 E. Gonzalez

West Ham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 A. Areola (G)
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters (D)
  • 15 K. Mavropanos (D)
  • 3 M. Kilman (D)
  • 30 O. Scarles (D)
  • 27 S. Magassa (M)
  • 32 F. Potts (M)
  • 20 J. Bowen (M)
  • 18 M. Fernandes (M)
  • 7 C. Summerville (M)
  • 9 C. Wilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Hermansen
  • 5 Igor
  • 19 Pablo
  • 24 G. Rodriguez
  • 28 T. Soucek
  • 40 G. Earthy
  • 55 M. Kante
  • 58 A. Golambeckis
  • 63 E. Mayers

Timeline

  1. Wolves
    4' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Arias · Assist: Hwang Hee-Chan
  2. Wolves
    31' Wolves Goal · Penalty
    Hwang Hee-Chan
  3. Wolves
    41' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mane · Assist: H. Bueno
  4. West Ham
    46' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Potts · On: T. Souček
  5. West Ham
    46' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Soungoutou Magassa · On: E. Mayers
  6. Wolves
    61' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hwang Hee-Chan · On: J. S. Larsen
  7. Wolves
    85' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    J. Tchatchoua

    Foul

  8. Wolves
    86' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Mane · On: T. Chirewa
  9. Wolves
    88' Wolves subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Arokodare · On: D. M. Wolfe

Match Stats

Stat Wolves West Ham
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 78% 88%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 6
Corners 6 7
Total Passes 301 624
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 0 0
Shots on Target 8 0
xG 1.87 0.25
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 234 546
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal from J. Arias put immediate pressure on West Ham, setting the tone for Wolves' performance.
  • ▸ Hwang Hee-Chan's penalty doubled Wolves' lead and seemed to break West Ham's morale, solidifying their control over the match.