Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Fri 14 Aug, 20:00 BST · Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Wolverhampton Wanderers2–2Blackburn Rovers
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Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Blackburn Rovers: recap
Headline: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Blackburn Rovers: recap
Final: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-2 Blackburn Rovers at Molineux Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Blackburn Rovers: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Blackburn Rovers: Matchday 1 preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers meet Blackburn Rovers at Molineux Stadium (Aug 14, 2026, 8:00 PM).
Likely Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: José Sá, Kieran Trippier, Santiago Bueno, David Møller Wolfe, Yerson Mosquera, Hugo Bueno, Marshall Munetsi, André, Raul Jiménez, Adam Armstrong, Hee-Chan Hwang.
Likely Blackburn Rovers XI: Aynsley Pears, Sean McLoughlin, Scott Wharton, Hayden Carter, Connor O'Riordan, Ryan Alebiosu, Harry Pickering, Yuri Ribeiro, Augustus Kargbo, Andri Gudjohnsen, Ryan Hedges.
Availability notes: Lewis Miller: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: overcast, 20°C / 67°F (feels like 17°C / 63°F), 26% chance of rain.
Moneyline (decimal): Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.6, Draw 4.13, Blackburn Rovers 4.28. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Wolverhampton Wanderers; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 1.97 – 0.84
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Jiménez · Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0.91 | 0.04 | 0.85 | 30 | 7.3 |
| Marshall Munetsi · Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0.55 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 90 | 8.3 |
| Andri Gudjohnsen · Blackburn Rovers | 0.39 | 0.03 | 0.59 | 79 | 7.7 |
| Adam Armstrong · Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0.23 | 0.07 | — | 90 | 6.4 |
| Sean McLoughlin · Blackburn Rovers | 0.17 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 90 | 8.3 |
| Oladapo Afolayan · Blackburn Rovers | 0.15 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 68 | 7.4 |
| Fer López · Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0.11 | 0.27 | — | 90 | 7.6 |
| André · Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0.07 | 0.08 | — | 78 | 7.5 |
| Rodrigo Gomes · Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0.05 | 0.06 | — | 67 | 6.8 |
| Jake Garrett · Blackburn Rovers | 0.04 | — | 0.09 | 11 | 6.1 |
| Mateus Mané · Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0.04 | 0.02 | — | 60 | 7.0 |
| Adam Forshaw · Blackburn Rovers | 0.03 | 0.01 | — | 55 | 6.6 |
| Tommy Doyle · Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0.03 | 0.01 | — | 23 | 6.2 |
| Ryoya Morishita · Blackburn Rovers | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 79 | 7.6 |
| Jayden Fevrier · Blackburn Rovers | 0.03 | 0.28 | — | 22 | 6.2 |
| Sam Morsy · Blackburn Rovers | — | 0.01 | — | 35 | 7.0 |
| Daniel Bentley · Wolverhampton Wanderers | — | — | — | 90 | 5.9 |
| Kieran Trippier · Wolverhampton Wanderers | — | 0.10 | — | 68 | 7.0 |
| José Sá · Wolverhampton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yuri Ribeiro · Blackburn Rovers | — | — | — | 11 | 5.9 |
| Todd Cantwell · Blackburn Rovers | — | 0.01 | — | 68 | 6.7 |
| Aynsley Pears · Blackburn Rovers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harry Pickering · Blackburn Rovers | — | — | — | 90 | 7.1 |
| Santiago Bueno · Wolverhampton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Balázs Tóth · Blackburn Rovers | — | — | — | 90 | 5.9 |
| Sidnei Tavares · Blackburn Rovers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yuki Ohashi · Blackburn Rovers | — | — | — | 22 | 5.8 |
| Toti Gomes · Wolverhampton Wanderers | — | 0.05 | — | 90 | 6.5 |
| David Møller Wolfe · Wolverhampton Wanderers | — | 0.05 | — | 79 | 6.3 |
| Tawanda Chirewa · Wolverhampton Wanderers | — | — | — | 12 | 6.5 |
| Hayden Carter · Blackburn Rovers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Alebiosu · Blackburn Rovers | — | 0.13 | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Yerson Mosquera · Wolverhampton Wanderers | — | 0.04 | — | 90 | 7.3 |
| Jackson Tchatchoua · Wolverhampton Wanderers | — | — | — | 22 | 6.2 |
| Axel Henriksson · Blackburn Rovers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kristi Montgomery · Blackburn Rovers | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 6.7 |
| Nasser Djiga · Wolverhampton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tom Atcheson · Blackburn Rovers | — | — | — | 90 | 6.8 |
| Tom Edozie · Wolverhampton Wanderers | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pedro Lima · Wolverhampton Wanderers | — | — | — | 11 | 6.1 |
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