West Ham United 4-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 4 · Tuesday 1 September 2026 · London Stadium, London · referee L. Smith · full time
Full time: West Ham United 4-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
West Ham United 4-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers: West Ham United took the points in Championship Matchday 4 on Tuesday 1 September 2026 at London Stadium. The goals: Divine Mukasa 33', Jarrod Bowen 42', Marshall Munetsi 44', Divine Mukasa 53', Konstantinos Mavropanos 64'.
How West Ham United won it
The opening goal came in the 33rd minute: Divine Mukasa for West Ham United, set up by Arne Engels. Jarrod Bowen from the penalty spot made it 2-0 to West Ham United in the 42nd minute. Marshall Munetsi made it 2-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 44th minute. Divine Mukasa made it 3-1 to West Ham United in the 53rd minute, set up by Jarrod Bowen . Konstantinos Mavropanos made it 4-1 to West Ham United in the 64th minute. An own goal by Konstantinos Mavropanos made it 4-2 to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 69th minute.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Divine Mukasa scored twice.
The referee, L. Smith, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to West Ham United and 1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
West Ham United: N. Simões Espírito Santo, 4-4-2 · 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 1.06 for West Ham United and 1.97 for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
West Ham United scored about 2.9 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Wolverhampton Wanderers created the better chances, 1.97 xG to 1.06, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
West Ham United had 6 shots on target, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3.
Wolverhampton Wanderers had 57% of the ball, but West Ham United took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
West Ham United came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 2.7 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.27 expected goals for and 1.30 against, and had won 50% 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.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: the match in numbers
| West Ham United | Match statistics | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 1.06 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 |
| 12 | Total shots | 18 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Big chances | 0 |
| 393 | Total passes | 513 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 6 | Corners | 7 |
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 20 | Tackles | 17 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Divine Mukasa (West Ham United), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
West Ham United
- Divine Mukasa 8.4 2 goals
- Jarrod Bowen 8.1
- Konstantinos Mavropanos 7.3 1 goal
- Arne Engels 7.2 1 assist
- Joël Piroe 7.1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Marshall Munetsi 7.6 1 goal
- Fer López 7.6
- Raúl Jiménez 6.9
- Mateus Mané 6.6
- Jordan James 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was José Sá at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- West Ham United: West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Cardiff City Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
What was the score in West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
West Ham United 4-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (half-time 2-1), Championship, Tuesday 1 September 2026.
Who scored in West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Divine Mukasa 33', Jarrod Bowen 42', Marshall Munetsi 44', Divine Mukasa 53', Konstantinos Mavropanos 64'.
Did Moneyball predict West Ham 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 West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Divine Mukasa, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
L. Smith.
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