Premier League Regular Season - 34
Wolves 0 - 1 FT Tottenham
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
↓ D. Solanke ↑Richarlison 40'
45'+3 Andre
HT
↓ R. Kolo Muani ↑M. Tel 46'
56' S. Bueno
P. Porro 56'
↓ Y. Bissouma ↑J. Palhinha 62'
↓ X. Simons ↑L. Bergvall 62'
R. Bentancur 65'
71' ↓ R. Gomes ↑T. Arokodare
C. Gallagher 74'
J. Palhinha (Richarlison) 82'
85' ↓ M. Doherty ↑Hwang Hee-Chan
86' ↓ Pedro Lima ↑J. Tchatchoua
↓ C. Gallagher ↑R. Dragusin 90'+1
90'+4 ↓ S. Bueno ↑D. M. Wolfe
90'+6 Joao Gomes
K. Danso 90'+8
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Wolves
Goalkeepers
Jose Sa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Matt Doherty 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Santiago Bueno
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Toti Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Pedro Lima
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
André
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Bueno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Rodrigo Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Mateus Mané 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
6%
Pass Acc
Adam Armstrong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Daniel Bentley 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
David Möller Wolfe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Saheed Olagunju
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jackson Tchatchoua
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angel Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Edozie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hee-Chan Hwang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tolu Arokodare
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tottenham
Goalkeepers
Antonín Kinský
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Pedro Porro
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Kevin Danso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Micky van de Ven
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Djed Spence
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
43%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Conor Gallagher
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Rodrigo Bentancur 
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
61
Passes
8
Duels
Randal Kolo Muani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Yves Bissouma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Xavi Simons 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Dominic Solanke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
40
Total Mins
40
Entry
BENCH
Brandon Austin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Radu Drăguşin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Souza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joao Palhinha 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
James Maddison
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Archie Gray
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Bergvall
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Richarlison 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
57
Minutes
6.3
Rating
Mathys Tel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2025 | Tottenham | 1 - 1 | Wolves | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 04/13/2025 | Wolves | 4 - 2 | Tottenham | Premier League | Molineux Stadium |
| 12/29/2024 | Tottenham | 2 - 2 | Wolves | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 02/17/2024 | Tottenham | 1 - 2 | Wolves | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 11/11/2023 | Wolves | 2 - 1 | Tottenham | Premier League | Molineux Stadium |
| 03/04/2023 | Wolves | 1 - 0 | Tottenham | Premier League | Molineux Stadium |
| 08/20/2022 | Tottenham | 1 - 0 | Wolves | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 02/13/2022 | Tottenham | 0 - 2 | Wolves | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| 09/22/2021 | Wolves | 2 - 2 (PEN 2-3) | Tottenham | League Cup | Molineux Stadium |
| 08/22/2021 | Wolves | 0 - 1 | Tottenham | Premier League | Molineux Stadium |
Wolves Win
Tottenham Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 34 GD: +38
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 34 GD: +14
P: 34 GD: +13
P: 34 GD: +5
P: 34 GD: +9
P: 34 GD: 0
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 34 GD: +3
P: 34 GD: -2
P: 34 GD: 0
P: 34 GD: -9
P: 33 GD: -3
P: 34 GD: -4
P: 34 GD: -7
P: 34 GD: -4
P: 34 GD: -16
P: 34 GD: -10
P: 34 GD: -34
League Standings
P: 34 GD: +38
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 34 GD: +14
P: 34 GD: +13
P: 34 GD: +5
P: 35 GD: +6
P: 35 GD: +7
P: 34 GD: 0
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 34 GD: -2
P: 34 GD: 0
P: 35 GD: -9
P: 35 GD: -2
P: 33 GD: -3
P: 35 GD: -5
P: 34 GD: -4
P: 35 GD: -19
P: 34 GD: -10
P: 35 GD: -36
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Super Subs Save Spurs in Desperate Molineux Dogfight
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. In a match suffocated by relegation fear, Tottenham's tactical roll of the dice paid off late to drag them closer to Premier League safety while pushing the hosts to the brink.
The Opening Act
The Stakes were astronomical at Molineux Stadium, with both sides drowning in the deepest waters of the relegation zone. From the outset, the tension was palpable across the pitch. Tottenham controlled possession, hoarding 59% of the ball throughout the afternoon, but they found it incredibly difficult to carve out meaningful openings. Wolves sat deep, fielding a rigid defensive shape that dared the visitors to break them down through the middle. The Intensity reflected a classic, gritty six-pointer—scrappy, heavy on cynical fouls, and largely devoid of clinical quality in the final third. The Londoners probed patiently from side to side, yet they couldn't bypass a desperate home rearguard in a highly cagey and frustrating first half of football.
The Pivot
As the clock ticked past the hour mark, the Balance of the encounter teetered on a razor's edge. Tottenham's expected goals metric was slowly creeping up, yet they noticeably lacked a killer instinct inside the penalty area. The defining turning point finally arrived courtesy of the visiting bench. Richarlison and J. Palhinha were thrown into the fray to shatter the stubborn deadlock. While the home side offered virtually nothing going forward—managing just a single shot on target all afternoon—Spurs kept knocking on the door. This aggressive tactical shift pushed the visitors much higher up the pitch, completely suffocating the hosts who were now struggling to string together even basic counter-attacking sequences to relieve the mounting pressure.
Resolution
The crucial breakthrough finally materialized in the 82nd minute, instantly crushing Molineux's rapidly fading hopes. Richarlison found space and picked out his fellow substitute Palhinha, who ruthlessly buried the decisive strike to seal a priceless 1-0 away victory. At the other end of the pitch, Micky van de Ven was an absolute brick wall, rightfully earning Man of the Match honors for an imperious defensive display that entirely neutralized any lingering home threat. This devastating result leaves the hosts stranded 16 points from safety with just five games left—virtually sealing their inevitable Championship fate. Meanwhile, Spurs vault to within a mere two points of survival, officially sparking a monumental escape act.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Wolves's season?
Wolves remain dead last, sitting 16 points from safety with only five games left. Their relegation to the Championship is now a virtual certainty.
How did substitute Micky van de Ven change the game?
Micky van de Ven actually started the match. He changed the game by anchoring the defense, earning Man of the Match honors while securing a vital clean sheet.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation at Molineux: A Pure Survival Scrap
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 65/100. This is a brutal relegation dogfight where losing is completely unthinkable for either desperate side.
The Setup
Wolves look doomed at the bottom, but the Stakes are astronomical for Tottenham who desperately need a lifeline to escape the drop zone. Molineux Stadium will be incredibly tense on April 25, 2026. The hosts possess an abysmal Form rating here, having won just three times on home turf all season. João Gomes will try to anchor the midfield, but they face a Spurs side loaded with superior Stars like Xavi Simons. A wobbly Balance plagues both squads, setting the stage for an error-strewn battle.
Key Battle
The home side's porous defensive unit, which has leaked 61 goals this campaign, squares off against a visiting frontline desperate to click. It will be a gritty war of attrition rather than a fluid tactical masterclass.
Our Prediction
Tottenham's individual quality will eventually break down a tired home defense late in the second half to snatch three vital points.