Sheffield United 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 7 · Sunday 13 September 2026 · Bramall Lane, Sheffield · referee R. Jones · full time
Full time: Sheffield United 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers won 1-0 away at Sheffield United in Championship Matchday 7 on Sunday 13 September 2026. The goals: Raúl Jiménez 90'.
How Wolverhampton Wanderers won it
Wolverhampton Wanderers struck first through Raúl Jiménez in the 90th minute, set up by Tommy Doyle. It came late, and it settled the match.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, R. Jones, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Sheffield United and 2 to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Sheffield United: C. Wilder, 3-4-3 · Wolverhampton Wanderers: P. da Silva Peixoto, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.89 for Sheffield United and 0.95 for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Sheffield United scored about 1.9 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Sheffield United created the better chances, 1.89 xG to 0.95, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Sheffield United had 2 shots on target, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3.
Wolverhampton Wanderers had 63% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Sheffield United came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.29 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Wolverhampton Wanderers came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.72 expected goals for and 0.93 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: the match in numbers
| Sheffield United | Match statistics | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Ball possession | 63% |
| 1.89 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 |
| 6 | Total shots | 17 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 287 | Total passes | 495 |
| 70% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 0 | Corners | 9 |
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 19 | Tackles | 15 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Sheffield United
- Sydie Peck 7.4
- Liam Kitching 7.1
- Japhet Tanganga 7.0
- Hamza Dewan Choudhury 7.0
- Ben Brereton Díaz 6.9
Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Raúl Jiménez 7.6 1 goal
- Hugo Bueno 7.2
- José Sá 7.2
- Tommy Doyle 7.1 1 assist
- Marshall Munetsi 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was André at 6.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Sheffield United: Sheffield United vs Wrexham Friday 30 October 2026 · Championship
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
What was the score in Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Sheffield United 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (half-time 0-0), Championship, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Who scored in Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Raúl Jiménez 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Raúl Jiménez, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sheffield United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
R. Jones.
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