Wolves vs Sunderland

2 May 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Tierney

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Santiago Bueno 54’
  • Nordi Mukiele 17’

Match summary

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

Nordi Mukiele put Sunderland ahead with a header in the 17th minute, set up by Granit Xhaka and Santiago Bueno equalised with a header in the 54th minute, set up by Hugo Bueno.

Wolves had the better of the chances, with 1.96 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Sunderland's 0.92 from 10. Sunderland had a player sent off.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
20 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 3
97 Attacks 92
64 Dangerous attacks 48
438 Passes 327
86% Pass accuracy 76%
12 Tackles 17
11 Fouls 11
0 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Wolves Sunderland
Kick-off
17’
Nordi MukieleHeader0-1 (Sunderland)
23’
Dan Ballard: card review (VAR)
24’
Dan BallardViolent conduct
28’
Chemsdine TalbiShot on target
TotiShot on target
33’
Tolu ArokodareShot on target
39’
Tolu ArokodareShot on target
43’
45+2’
Brian BrobbeyFoul
Half-time0-1
Rodrigo GomesPedro Lima
46’
Second half underway
Adam ArmstrongShot on target
50’
Santiago BuenoHeader1-1 (Wolves)
54’
56’
Granit XhakaArgument
Mateus ManéShot on target
71’
72’
Dennis CirkinReinildo Mandava
72’
Habib DiarraNoah Sadiki
72’
Wilson IsidorBrian Brobbey
Angel GomesHugo Bueno
78’
81’
Dennis CirkinFoul
Adam ArmstrongShot on target
82’
90+2’
Robin RoefsArgument
Tom EdozieTolu Arokodare
90+3’
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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.96 0.92 17’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), 0-1 17’ 54’ Santiago Bueno (Wolves), 1-1 54’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.96 0.92 17’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), 0-1 Mukiele 17’ 54’ Santiago Bueno (Wolves), 1-1 Bueno 54’
Wolves 1.96 xGSunderland 0.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sunderland attacking Wolves attacking 
33’ Toti (Wolves), from a corner, 0.48 xG, saved 90+2’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.45 xG, off target 17’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.35 xG, goal 54’ Santiago Bueno (Wolves), from a corner, 0.30 xG, goal 48’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 16’ Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 67’ Trai Hume (Sunderland), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 21’ Noah Sadiki (Sunderland), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 28’ Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 44’ Hugo Bueno (Wolves), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 79’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 82’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 83’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 40’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 74’ Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 76’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ André (Wolves), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ Santiago Bueno (Wolves), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 67’ Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ João Gomes (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ André (Wolves), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 33’ Toti (Wolves), from a corner, 0.48 xG, saved 90+2’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.45 xG, off target 17’ Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), from a corner, 0.35 xG, goal 54’ Santiago Bueno (Wolves), from a corner, 0.30 xG, goal 48’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 16’ Brian Brobbey (Sunderland), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 67’ Trai Hume (Sunderland), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 21’ Noah Sadiki (Sunderland), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 28’ Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 44’ Hugo Bueno (Wolves), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 79’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 82’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 83’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 40’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 74’ Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 76’ Habib Diarra (Sunderland), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ André (Wolves), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ Santiago Bueno (Wolves), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 67’ Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ Yerson Mosquera (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ João Gomes (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ André (Wolves), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Wolves

Lineup not available for this match.

Sunderland 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Roefs
Mandava 72’
Alderete
Ballard
Mukiele
Sadiki 72’
Xhaka
Talbi
Fée
Hume
Brobbey 72’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Daniel Bentley GK900 0.000.000
Yerson Mosquera DEF903 0.120.000
Toti DEF901 0.480.051
Santiago Bueno DEF9012 0.330.542
Pedro Lima MID500 0.000.132
Hugo Bueno MID8211 0.070.352
André MID902 0.050.073
João Gomes MID901 0.020.112
Mateus Mané MID902 0.060.062
Adam Armstrong MID903 0.190.451
Tolu Arokodare FWD905 0.650.000
Rodrigo Gomes Sub400 0.000.000
Angel Gomes Sub80 0.000.000
Tom Edozie Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Wolves win 26% Avg odds 3.67
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.52
Sunderland win 47% Avg odds 1.98

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

Form going into the game

Wolves WDLLL
Sunderland LWWLL

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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.