Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers English League Championship
Burnley12
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Wolverhampton WanderersPacy pre-match win probability
41.0% Burnley24.6% Draw34.4% Wolverhampton Wanderers
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What happened in Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Burnley lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 in the English League Championship at Turf Moor, Burnley, England on October 16, 2026. The goals came from Jamie Vardy (20'), Fernando López (39'), Tawanda Chirewa (72'). Burnley went ahead through Jamie Vardy in the 20th minute. Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind to win. At half time it was level at 1–1.
Wolverhampton Wanderers won by a single goal. Burnley had 46.7% of the ball and 15 shots (4 on target), against 20 (8 on target) for Wolverhampton Wanderers. In the English League Championship table, Burnley sit 21st and Wolverhampton Wanderers 6th.
Recent form: Burnley won one, drew three and lost one of their last five; Wolverhampton Wanderers won two and lost three of their last five. Pacy's record holds 7 earlier meetings: Burnley won 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers won 2 and 3 were draws. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Burnley favourites at 41.0%; Wolverhampton Wanderers won against those odds.
Timeline
- Kickoff
- 20'Goal — Jamie Vardy (Burnley)
- 39'Goal — Fernando López (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- 45'+3'Halftime
- 45'Start 2nd Half
- 61'Substitution — Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- 61'Substitution — Armando Broja (Burnley)
- 61'Substitution — Dastan Satpaev (Burnley)
- 62'Start Delay — Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 62'Start Delay — Burnley
- 63'Yellow Card — Reo Hatate (Burnley)
- 64'End Delay — Wolverhampton Wanderers
- 64'End Delay — Burnley
- 70'Yellow Card — Sean Neave (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- 71'Substitution — Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- 72'Substitution — Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- 72'Goal — Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- 75'Substitution — Marcus Edwards (Burnley)
- 87'Substitution — Ladislav Krejcí (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- 87'Substitution — Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- 87'Substitution — Ugo Raghouber (Burnley)
- 90'Yellow Card — Kyle Walker (Burnley)
- 90'+5'End Regular Time
Match statistics
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Lineups
Burnley
- GGrégoire Coudert
- CD-LIgor Julio
- CD-RHjalmar Ekdal
- LBLucas Pires
- RBKyle Walker
- AMJosh Laurent
- LMReo Hatate
- RMMax Alleyne
- FJamie Vardy
- AM-LJacob Bruun Larsen
- AM-RLargie Ramazani
Bench (9)
- SUBMax Weiß
- SUBAndreas Hountondji
- SUBUgo Raghouber
- SUBOliver Sonne
- SUBDastan Satpaev
- SUBLluc Castell
- SUBArmando Broja
- SUBMarcus Edwards
- SUBConnor Roberts
Wolverhampton Wanderers
- GJosé Sá
- CD-LToti Gomes
- CD-RNasser Djiga
- LBGhislain Konan
- RBJackson Tchatchoua
- AMFernando López
- LMAndré
- RMMarshall Munetsi
- FSean Neave
- AM-LRafiki Said
- AM-RJean-Ricner Bellegarde
Bench (9)
- SUBJoão Virgínia
- SUBJordan James
- SUBHugo Bueno
- SUBKieran Trippier
- SUBTawanda Chirewa
- SUBTommy Doyle
- SUBYerson Mosquera
- SUBLadislav Krejcí
- SUBMateus Mané
Recent form
Burnley
DWDLD
Wolverhampton Wanderers
LLWLW
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Birmingham City | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | +6 | 17 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 17 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 17 |
| 8 | Southampton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +11 | 16 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 16 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 15 |
| 11 | Millwall | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 11 |
| 18 | Lincoln City | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 21 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 6 |
Head-to-head
Burnley 2 wins, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 wins, 3 draws
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | Burnley 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers | Burnley |
| 2025-10-26 | Burnley 3–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 2024-08-28 | Burnley 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 2024-04-02 | Burnley 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers | Burnley |
| 2023-12-05 | Burnley 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 2022-04-24 | Burnley 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers | Burnley |
| 2021-12-01 | Burnley 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Turf Moor, Burnley, England
Pacy probability
- Away34.4%
- Draw24.6%
- Home41.0%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: questions and answers
Who won Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Burnley 2–1 in the English League Championship. The game was played on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Turf Moor, Burnley.