West Ham United
Championship · 2026West Ham United 4–2 Wolverhampton · Championship
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
West Ham United won 4–2.
- Shots
- 12–17
- Shots on target
- 6–3
- Expected goals
- 1.77–0.87
- Possession
- 43%–57%
Full time
What the match recorded
West Ham United beat Wolverhampton 4–2. Recorded in this match (West Ham United – Wolverhampton): shots 12–17, shots on target 6–3, expected goals 1.77–0.87, possession 43%–57%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
Recent scheduling adds useful context
weakA compressed recent schedule is recorded for West Ham United, Wolverhampton.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.
Window: previous 14 days
| Metric | West Ham United | Wolverhampton | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest days | 3.2 days | 3.3 days | — |
| Matches last 14 days | 2 matches | 2 matches | — |
Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.
Wolverhampton show a distinct attacking-volume record
weakWolverhampton's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | West Ham United | Wolverhampton | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 15.3 shots/match | 17 shots/match | 13.6 shots/match |
| Shots against | 14.3 shots/match | 11.3 shots/match | 14.1 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
Both teams have elevated corners records
weakEach team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.
Window: season
| Metric | West Ham United | Wolverhampton | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | 7.5 corners/match | 5.75 corners/match | 5.17 corners/match |
Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.
This match
Match statistics
As it happened
Key moments
- 33′Divine MukasaGoal · West Ham United
- 42′Jarrod BowenPenalty goal · West Ham United
- 44′Marshall MunetsiGoal · Wolverhampton
- 45′Divine MukasaYellow card · West Ham United
- Half-time
- 53′Divine MukasaGoal · West Ham United
- 64′Konstantinos MavropanosGoal · West Ham United
- 69′Konstantinos MavropanosGoal · West Ham United
- 87′Jordan JamesYellow card · Wolverhampton
- 90′Valentín CastellanosYellow card · West Ham United
- Full time
Player changes · 9grouped by team and minute
- 56′West Ham United · 2 player changesJoël Veltman · Valentín Castellanos
- 60′Wolverhampton · 1 player changeAdam Armstrong
- 65′Wolverhampton · 1 player changeJordan James
- 66′Wolverhampton · 1 player changeTommy Doyle
- 70′West Ham United · 2 player changesKeiber Lamadrid · Mohamadou Kanté
- 79′West Ham United · 1 player changeEdvin Austbø
- 80′Wolverhampton · 1 player changeTawanda Chirewa
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: West Ham United favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Wolverhampton in 0 · 13 too close
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 2 matches
West Ham United / Wolverhampton
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
- At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
- The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
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