Wolves vs Arsenal

18 February 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Tierney

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Hugo Bueno 61’
  • Tom Edozie 90+4’
  • Bukayo Saka 5’
  • Piero Hincapié 56’

Match summary

Wolves and Arsenal shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Arsenal led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Bukayo Saka put Arsenal ahead with a header in the 5th minute, set up by Declan Rice. In the second half, Piero Hincapié made it 0-2 in the 56th minute, set up by Gabriel, Hugo Bueno pulled one back to make it 1-2 from a corner in the 61st minute, set up by Santiago Bueno, and Tom Edozie equalised in stoppage time.

Arsenal had the better of the chances, with 2.03 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Wolves's 0.17 from 5.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
5 Shots 10
2 Shots on target 4
1 Corners 3
72 Attacks 122
41 Dangerous attacks 66
354 Passes 484
74% Pass accuracy 82%
26 Tackles 20
6 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Wolves Arsenal
Kick-off
5’
Bukayo SakaHeader0-1 (Arsenal)
17’
Noni MaduekeShot on target
17’
Gabriel MartinelliShot on target
Tolu ArokodareAngel GomesInjury
22’
Santiago BuenoArgument
45+4’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
56’
Piero HincapiéLeft foot shot0-2 (Arsenal)
57’
VAR review
Hugo BuenoLeft foot shot1-2 (Wolves)
61’
65’
Eberechi EzeNoni Madueke
65’
Gabriel JesusViktor Gyökeres
Rodrigo GomesJackson Tchatchoua
70’
Jean-Ricner BellegardeFoul
71’
73’
Leandro TrossardBukayo SakaInjury
Tom EdozieJean-Ricner Bellegarde
84’
90+3’
Riccardo CalafioriLeandro TrossardInjury
Tom EdozieRight foot shot2-2 (Wolves)
90+4’
90+9’
Gabriel JesusArgument
Full-time2-2

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.17 2.03 5’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), 0-1 5’ 56’ Piero Hincapié (Arsenal), 0-2 56’ 61’ Hugo Bueno (Wolves), 1-2 61’ 90+4’ Tom Edozie (Wolves), 2-2 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.17 2.03 5’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), 0-1 Saka 5’ 56’ Piero Hincapié (Arsenal), 0-2 Hincapié 56’ 61’ Hugo Bueno (Wolves), 1-2 Bueno 61’ 90+4’ Tom Edozie (Wolves), 2-2 Edozie 90+4’
Wolves 0.17 xGArsenal 2.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arsenal attacking Wolves attacking 
17’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.67 xG, saved 5’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 56’ Piero Hincapié (Arsenal), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 34’ Noni Madueke (Arsenal), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+5’ Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+4’ Tom Edozie (Wolves), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 31’ Noni Madueke (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ Declan Rice (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ Noni Madueke (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 25’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Hugo Bueno (Wolves), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 47’ André (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 17’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), open play, 0.67 xG, saved 5’ Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 56’ Piero Hincapié (Arsenal), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 34’ Noni Madueke (Arsenal), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+5’ Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+4’ Tom Edozie (Wolves), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 31’ Noni Madueke (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ Declan Rice (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Hugo Bueno (Wolves), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 73’ Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ Noni Madueke (Arsenal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ André (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Wolves

Lineup not available for this match.

Arsenal 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Raya
Hincapié
Magalhães
Saliba
Timber
Rice
Zubimendi
Martinelli
Saka 73’
Madueke 65’
Gyökeres 65’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
José Sá GK900 0.000.000
Yerson Mosquera DEF900 0.000.000
Ladislav Krejcí DEF900 0.000.000
Santiago Bueno DEF9010 0.000.062
Jackson Tchatchoua MID750 0.000.011
Hugo Bueno MID9011 0.040.000
André MID901 0.030.000
Angel Gomes MID210 0.000.000
Mateus Mané MID900 0.000.000
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde MID890 0.000.021
Adam Armstrong FWD901 0.020.000
Tolu Arokodare Sub691 0.010.000
Rodrigo Gomes Sub150 0.000.000
Tom Edozie Sub111 0.080.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Wolves win 8% Avg odds 12.35
Draw 16% Avg odds 5.93
Arsenal win 76% Avg odds 1.24

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

Form going into the game

Wolves DLLLD
Arsenal DLWWD

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Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.