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Wolves vs Preston: head-to-head

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Wolves vs Preston

WolvesBruno LageDLLDL€249M€249M

2-1HT ⁨2⁩-⁨0⁩

Full-Time

PrestonRyan LoweDDWWD€59M€59M

Adama Traoré29′Raúl Jiménez8′

48′Ben Woodburn

Aug 23, 2022 · 19:45Molineux StadiumThomas Bramall

Wolves vs Preston: head-to-head

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2-1

Details Lineups Statistics Knockout Stage Comparison

Player of the MatchRayan Aït-NouriAssistRating:8.6

Match Events

Full-time: ⁨2⁩-⁨1⁩
+0 minutes added
Substitution86′
Jacob SlaterDaniel Johnson
Substitution86′
Lewis LeighAli McCann
Substitution86′
Daniel PodenceRaúl Jiménez
Substitution79′
Brad PottsBen Woodburn
Substitution79′
Troy ParrottChed Evans
Substitution79′
Jonny OttoNélson Semedo
Yellow card72′
Nélson SemedoFoul
Substitution62′
Pedro NetoAdama Traoré
Substitution62′
Rúben NevesLeander Dendoncker
Substitution62′
Gonçalo GuedesHwang Hee-chan
Goal48′
21
Ben WoodburnAli McCann
Substitution46′
Alan BrowneMatthew Olosunde
Half-time: ⁨2⁩-⁨0⁩
Penalty missed45′
20
Hwang Hee-chanPenalty missed
+0 minutes added
Goal29′
20
Adama TraoréNélson Semedo
Yellow card21′
Greg CunninghamFoul
Goal8′
10
Raúl JiménezRayan Aït-Nouri

Top Rated Players

8.6Rayan Aït-NouriDefender 7.4Ben WoodburnMidfielder
8.1Adama TraoréForward 7.3David CornellGoalkeeper
8.0Raúl JiménezForward 6.7Ali McCannMidfielder

Match information

Tournament: EFL Cup, Round 2
Kick-off: Aug 23, 2022 - 19:45

Referee

Thomas Bramall

England·156 matches›

Yellow cards3.5/ match

Above average

Red cards0.1/ match

Above average

Molineux Stadium

WolverhamptonOpen Molineux Stadium in maps

Capacity:: 31,750
Weather:: 21°C
Humidity:: 73%

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Wolves vs Preston match report

Updated: 24 June 2026 at 10:55 PM UK time

In the EFL Cup Round 2, Wolves beat Preston 2-1. The match was played at Molineux Stadium.

It was 2-0 at half-time.

The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 2.3 goals per game. The sides last met on 17 February 2018; the match ended Preston 1-1 Wolves. Before that they met on 21 October 2017, with the match ending Wolves 3-2 Preston. In the head-to-head, Wolves are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings.

Wolves had 57% of the ball and took 19 shots, and also led on target, 10-4. Corners went to Wolves, 7-2.

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Lineups

The confirmed starting lineups list Wolves in a 4-3-3 formation and Preston in a 3-1-4-2 formation.

The announced starting eleven for Wolves: Matija Šarkić, Nélson Semedo, Nathan Collins, Max Kilman, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Leander Dendoncker, João Moutinho, Matheus Nunes, Adama Traoré, Raúl Jiménez, and Hwang Hee-chan.

The announced starting eleven for Preston: David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Patrick Bauer, Greg Cunningham, Ben Whiteman, Matthew Olosunde, Ben Woodburn, Ali McCann, Daniel Johnson, Ched Evans, and Emil Riis Jakobsen.

On this page: Lineups, Statistics, Comparison, Standings, Knockout Stage

Related pages: Wolves, Preston, EFL Cup, Wolves vs Preston: head-to-head, Live football scores

What was the score in Wolves vs Preston?

The match finished Wolves 2-1 Preston.

Who scored in Wolves vs Preston?

For Wolves: Raúl Jiménez 8′, Adama Traoré 29′. For Preston: Ben Woodburn 48′.

When was Wolves vs Preston played?

Tuesday, 23 August 2022 at 7:45 PM UK time.

Where was Wolves vs Preston played?

Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. The stadium holds 31,750.

Who refereed Wolves vs Preston?

Thomas Bramall refereed the match.

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Lineups

Lineup player data

7.1

Wolves4-3-3€139M30.1

192 cm26y13 Šarkić

177 cm32y4.0M €

193 cm25y30.0M €4 N. Collins

192 cm29y13.0M €23 M. Kilman

180 cm25y35.0M €

3 R. Aït-Nouri

188 cm31y1.8M €62'

32 L. Dendoncker

171 cm40y300K €28 J. Moutinho

183 cm28y45.0M €27 M. Nunes

178 cm30y4.0M €

189 cm35y2.5M €

177 cm30y3.0M €62'

180 cm35y50K €

183 cm35y3 Cunningham

192 cm34y150K €5 P. Bauer

188 cm29y4.5M €14 J. Storey

185 cm30y3.0M €4 B. Whiteman

174 cm34y250K €86'

176 cm26y2.2M €

174 cm27y250K €

185 cm28y50K €45'

190 cm28y6.0M €19 Riis

183 cm37y25K €79'

€16M31.23-1-4-2Preston

6.3

Lineups

Head coaches

Bruno LageCoach

Ryan LoweCoach

Used Substitutes

17Gonçalo Guedes62'Out: Hwang Hee-chan, open match statistics6.6

180 cm29y6.0M €

7Pedro Neto62'Out: Adama Traoré, open match statistics7.2

174 cm26y60.0M €

8Rúben Neves62'Out: Leander Dendoncker, open match statistics7.0

180 cm29y25.0M €

19Jonny Otto79'Out: Nélson Semedo, open match statistics6.5

175 cm32y2.2M €

10Daniel Podence86'Out: Raúl Jiménez, open match statistics6.6

165 cm31y4.0M €

8Alan Browne45'Out: Matthew Olosunde, open match statistics6.2

179 cm31y1.3M €

44Brad Potts79'Out: Ben Woodburn, open match statistics5.8

188 cm32y600K €

15Troy Parrott79'Out: Ched Evans, open match statistics6.7

185 cm24y20.0M €

32Lewis Leigh86'Out: Ali Mccann, open match statistics5.7

31Jacob Slater86'Out: Daniel Johnson, open match statistics6.1

183 cm22y150K €

Unused Substitutes

24Toti GomesDefense, open match statistics

187 cm27y16.0M €

39Luke CundleMidfield, open match statistics

174 cm24y3.2M €

55Jackson Smith, goalkeeperGoalkeeper, open match statistics

187 cm25y300K €

64Hugo BuenoDefense, open match statistics

180 cm24y12.0M €

1Freddie Woodman, goalkeeperGoalkeeper, open match statistics

188 cm29y3.0M €

6Liam LindsayDefense, open match statistics

193 cm31y1.0M €

30Dana de Oliveira AmaralMidfield, open match statistics

39Mikey O'neillAttack, open match statistics

Missing Players

No missing players in the lineups.

Goal
Own goal
Assist
Penalty save
Yellow card
Substitution
Red card

Starting lineup

Matija Šarkić
Nélson Semedo
Nathan Collins
Max Kilman
Rayan Aït-Nouri
Leander Dendoncker
João Moutinho
Matheus Nunes
Adama Traoré
Raúl Jiménez
Hwang Hee-chan
David Cornell
Jordan Storey
Patrick Bauer
Greg Cunningham
Ben Whiteman
Matthew Olosunde
Ben Woodburn
Ali McCann
Daniel Johnson
Ched Evans
Emil Riis Jakobsen