Everton 1-0 Wolves – Match Report, Lineups & Stats

Match summary

Everton beat Wolves 1-0 in EFL Cup on Wed, 16 Sep 2026.

Goals — Everton: Alcaraz 80'.

Everton had 62% of the possession and 16 shots (6 on target) against 6 (2) for Wolves; corners 6-2, yellow cards 1-2.

In their last 14 meetings Everton won 4, Wolves won 7 and 3 ended level.

Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium. Referee: Thomas Bramall.

Match timeline

10'J. TchatchouaYellow card
11'GrealishYellow card
38'⇄In ArmstrongOut JimenezSubstitution
46'⇄In DjigaOut KrejčíSubstitution
58'⇄In B. JohnsonOut BarrySubstitution
63'⇄In BellegardeOut JamesSubstitution
74'⇄In TrippierOut J. TchatchouaSubstitution
74'⇄In TraoréOut T. ChirewaSubstitution
77'⇄In AlcarazOut HackneySubstitution
77'⇄In GeorgeOut GrealishSubstitution
80'AlcarazAssist: DiblingGoal1-0
90'DoyleYellow card

Top performers

B. JohnsonEverton · Attacker

Expected Goals0.4
Shots On Target1
Minutes33

ArmstrongWolves · Attacker

Expected Goals0.13
Shots On Target1
Minutes53

GarnerEverton · Midfielder

Expected Goals0.02
Shots On Target1
Minutes90

S. NeaveWolves · Midfielder

Expected Goals0.03
Shots On Target0
Minutes90

J. O'BrienEverton · Defender

Interceptions1
Tackles0
Minutes90

TotiWolves · Defender

Interceptions1
Tackles0
Minutes90

Lineups

Wolves 4-2-3-1Everton 4-2-3-1

Everton

Coach: David Moyes

Substitutes

24Carlos AlcarazMidfielder7.7
22Brennan JohnsonAttacker6.5
19Tyrique GeorgeAttacker6.5
31Tom KingGoalkeeper
12Mark TraversGoalkeeper
4Jarrad BranthwaiteDefender
6James TarkowskiDefender
76Malik OlayiwolaMidfielder
58Braiden GrahamAttacker

Unavailable players

Christian NorgaardMuscle injury

Wolves

Coach: César Peixoto

Substitutes

34Nasser DjigaDefender6.2
2Kieran TrippierDefender6.1
27Jean-Ricner BellegardeMidfielder6.2
11Bertrand TraoréAttacker6.1
10Adam ArmstrongAttacker6.6
26John RuddyGoalkeeper
3Hugo BuenoDefender
5Marshall MunetsiMidfielder
36Mateus ManéMidfielder

Unavailable players

Rafiki SaïdMuscle injury
Yerson MosqueraThigh injury

Statistics

EvertonWolves

Key statistics

62%Possession38%

1.68Expected Goals0.26

16Total Shots6

6Shots On Target2

5Big Chances Created0

6Corners2

13Fouls13

1Yellow Cards2

0Red Cards0

2Offsides1

2Goalkeeper Saves5

572Passes Completed315

All statistics

99Attacks74

5Shots Off Target4

5Shots Blocked0

0Hit Woodwork0

1.5Expected Goals On Target0.2

12Free Kicks13

10Shots Inside The Box2

632Total Passes377

6Shots Outside The Box4

4Big Chances Missed0

2.03Expected Assists0.24

2/14 (14%)Crosses Completed3/12 (25%)

316Passes Own Half199

330Passes Opposition Half190

15/28 (54%)Long Passes Completed15/45 (33%)

16Throw-Ins17

12Key Passes4

148Passes Into Final Third46

103Backward Passes56

4Goal Kicks10

6Interceptions12

0.26Expected Goals Conceded1.68

6/11 (55%)Tackles Won5/13 (38%)

19Clearances23

38Duels Won38

9/12 (75%)Aerial Duels Won3/12 (25%)

29/64 (45%)Ground Duels Won35/64 (55%)

12Was Fouled13

6/12 (50%)Successful Dribbles9/14 (64%)

6Was Dribbled Past5

3Final Third Possession Won3

103Possession Lost103

3Substitutions5

Previous meetings

4 Everton3 draws7 Wolves

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Wed, 16 Sep 2026
Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium
Capacity: 52,769
Attendance: 50,970
Referee: Thomas Bramall