Everton vs Wolves

7 January 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Kirk

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Michael Keane 17’
  • Mateus Mané 69’

Match summary

The points were shared as Everton and Wolves drew 1-1. Everton led 1-0 at half-time.

Michael Keane put Everton ahead in the 17th minute, set up by Tim Iroegbunam and Mateus Mané equalised in the 69th minute, set up by Jørgen Strand Larsen.

Everton had the better of the chances, with 1.66 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Wolves's 0.71 from 12. Everton had 2 players sent off.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
13 Shots 13
2 Shots on target 4
2 Corners 7
96 Attacks 114
50 Dangerous attacks 54
364 Passes 434
81% Pass accuracy 85%
17 Tackles 16
13 Fouls 15
3 Yellow cards 3
2 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 0

Key events

Everton Wolves
Kick-off
Michael KeaneRight foot shot1-0 (Everton)
17’
James GarnerShot on target
35’
43’
José Sá Argument
Half-time1-0
46’
AndréJhon Arias
Second half underway
47’
João GomesShot on target
57’
Yerson MosqueraArgument
65’
João GomesShot on target
67’
Jørgen Strand LarsenLadislav Krejci
69’
Mateus ManéRight foot shot1-1 (Wolves)
77’
Hee-chan HwangFoul
Tim IroegbunamFoul
77’
Michael Keane: card review (VAR)
81’
Michael KeaneViolent conduct
83’
David Moyes
84’
BetoThierno Barry
87’
Nathan PattersonHarrison Armstrong
87’
Jack GrealishArgument
87’
Jack GrealishSecond yellowArgument
90’
Merlin RöhlDwight McNeil
90+1’
90+2’
Hugo BuenoShot on target
90+5’
Pedro LimaHee-chan Hwang
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.66 0.71 17’ Michael Keane (Everton), 1-0 17’ 69’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), 1-1 69’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.66 0.71 17’ Michael Keane (Everton), 1-0 Keane 17’ 69’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), 1-1 Mané 69’
Everton 1.66 xGWolves 0.71 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wolves attacking Everton attacking 
17’ Michael Keane (Everton), set piece, 0.59 xG, goal 29’ Michael Keane (Everton), set piece, 0.55 xG, hit the woodwork 69’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 75’ Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+7’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 35’ Thierno Barry (Everton), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ James Garner (Everton), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 47’ João Gomes (Wolves), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 64’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 65’ João Gomes (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 8’ Tim Iroegbunam (Everton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 17’ Tim Iroegbunam (Everton), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ Hugo Bueno (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Jack Grealish (Everton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Jack Grealish (Everton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ Dwight McNeil (Everton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ Jack Grealish (Everton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ Hugo Bueno (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 44’ Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ Michael Keane (Everton), set piece, 0.59 xG, goal 29’ Michael Keane (Everton), set piece, 0.55 xG, hit the woodwork 69’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 75’ Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+7’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 35’ Thierno Barry (Everton), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ James Garner (Everton), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 47’ João Gomes (Wolves), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 64’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 65’ João Gomes (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 17’ Tim Iroegbunam (Everton), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ Tim Iroegbunam (Everton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Jack Grealish (Everton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Jack Grealish (Everton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ Hugo Bueno (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ Dwight McNeil (Everton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ Jack Grealish (Everton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ Hugo Bueno (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Everton 4-3-3 Starting XI
Pickford
O'Brien
Tarkowski
Keane
Mykolenko
Armstrong 87’
Garner
Iroegbunam
McNeil 90’
Barry 87’
Grealish
Wolves

Lineup not available for this match.

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Jordan Pickford GK900 0.000.000
Jake O'Brien DEF900 0.000.112
James Tarkowski DEF900 0.000.041
Michael Keane DEF8412 1.140.000
Vitalii Mykolenko DEF903 0.160.000
James Garner MID901 0.080.592
Tim Iroegbunam MID9012 0.080.643
Harrison Armstrong MID880 0.000.000
Dwight McNeil FWD901 0.030.000
Thierno Barry FWD881 0.080.000
Jack Grealish FWD903 0.100.142
Beto Sub20 0.000.000
Nathan Patterson Sub20 0.000.000
Merlin Röhl Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Everton win 52% Avg odds 1.84
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.46
Wolves win 21% Avg odds 4.51

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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