Carabao Cup • Round 1

Wolverhampton

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3 - 0

Port Vale

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Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton Fri 7 Aug, 2026

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Match Events

14' A. Armstrong Wolverhampton

26' Port Vale J. Lawrence-Gabriel

34' André (Y. Mosquera) Wolverhampton

43' F. López (R. Gomes) Wolverhampton

60' Port Vale J. Headley → O. Hernández

64' K. Trippier Wolverhampton

66' M. Munetsi → T. Doyle Wolverhampton

71' Port Vale J. Lawrence-Gabriel → K. John

71' Port Vale M. Faal → O. Lynch

71' M. Mané → R. Jiménez Wolverhampton

71' T. Gomes → N. Djiga Wolverhampton

78' Port Vale G. Byers → R. Croasdale

78' Port Vale G. Hall → B. Waine

84' R. Gomes → J. Tchatchoua Wolverhampton

84' Y. Mosquera → L. Krejčí Wolverhampton

Match Statistics

Wolverhampton Port Vale

69% Possession 31%

16 Total Shots 11

7 Shots on Target 3

6 Shots off Target 4

8 Shots Inside Box 9

8 Shots Outside Box 2

2 Big Chances 3

8 Corner Kicks 5

10 Fouls 6

7 Offsides 1

1 Yellow Cards 1

544 Passes 244

472 Accurate Passes 196

86.8% Pass Accuracy 80.3%

13 Tackles 15

6 Interceptions 9

0 Expected Goals (xG) 0

Shot Map

Wolverhampton

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Goal Saved Blocked Missed • Circle size = xG

Highlights

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Wolves 3 - 0 Port Vale — Full Highlights

Lineups Confirmed

Wolverhampton

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

25D. Bentley 2K. Trippier 15Y. Mosquera 24T. Gomes 21R. Gomes 28F. López 7André 3H. Bueno 5M. Munetsi 36M. Mané 10A. Armstrong

Substitutes

1J. Sá 37L. Krejčí 34N. Djiga 17P. Lima 20T. Doyle 23T. Chirewa 38J. Tchatchoua 50J. Abbey 9R. Jiménez

Port Vale

3-4-3

Starting XI

1J. Smith 22L. Montsma 25C. Humphreys 15L. Gordon 6J. Lawrence-Gabriel 38R. Walters 7G. Byers 3J. Headley 33G. Hall 9M. Faal 10K. Dempsey

Substitutes

99M. Terry 24K. John 5C. Hall 36C. Bussel 18R. Croasdale 97T. Simpson 50O. Hernández 98O. Lynch 19B. Waine

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: Under 2.5 - 65.5%

Wolverhampton Win48.6%

Draw25.5%

Port Vale Win25.9%

BTTS: No57.3%

Under 2.565.5%

The model leans toward Under 2.5 at 65.5%. Wolverhampton have 2 wins in their last 5 matches. Port Vale have 1 win in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward BTTS No.

Predicted Score1 - 0

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Wolverhampton Wins

Draws

Port Vale Wins

2 meetings • Goals: 6 - 1

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
01 Mar 2014	W	3 - 0	L	Carabao Cup
31 Aug 2013	W	3 - 1	L	Carabao Cup

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