Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 – 0 Port Vale: Carabao Cup Match Report

Carabao Cup

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Full Time

3–0

Friday, 7 August 2026 · Molineux Stadium

Port Vale

Wolverhampton Wanderers won after full-time.

⚽ Fer López 43'⚽ André 34'⚽ Adam Armstrong 14'

Match Events

84'

Jackson TchatchouaWolverhampton Wanderers · Rodrigo Gomes

84'

Ladislav KrejciWolverhampton Wanderers · Yerson Mosquera

78'

Ben WainePort Vale · George Hall

78'

Ryan CroasdalePort Vale · George Byers

71'

Oliver LynchPort Vale · Mo Faal

71'

Kyle JohnPort Vale · Jordan Gabriel

71'

Raúl JiménezWolverhampton Wanderers · Mateus Mané

71'

Nasser DjigaWolverhampton Wanderers · Toti

66'

Tommy DoyleWolverhampton Wanderers · Marshall Munetsi

64'

Kieran TrippierWolverhampton Wanderers

60'

Onel HernándezPort Vale · Jaheim Headley

56'

Mo FaalPort Vale

43'

Fer LópezWolverhampton Wanderers · Rodrigo Gomes

3-0

34'

AndréWolverhampton Wanderers · Yerson Mosquera

2-0

26'

Jordan GabrielPort Vale

14'

Adam ArmstrongWolverhampton Wanderers

1-0

VenueMolineux StadiumFriday, 7 August 2026

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RefereeDavid Webb

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AttendanceNot available

Formation

Lineups

Wolverhampton Wanderers Starting XI

Formation 4-2-3-1

Daniel Bentley

Kieran Trippier

Yerson Mosquera

Toti

Hugo Bueno

André

Marshall Munetsi

Rodrigo Gomes

Fer López

Mateus Mané

Adam Armstrong

Substitutes 9

#1 José Sá Goalkeeper

#9 Raúl Jiménez Attacker

#17 Pedro Lima Defender

#20 Tommy Doyle Midfielder

#23 Tawanda Chirewa Attacker

#34 Nasser Djiga Defender

#37 Ladislav Krejci Defender

#38 Jackson Tchatchoua Defender

#50 Jerome Abbey Midfielder

Port Vale Starting XI

Formation 4-2-3-1

Jackson Smith

Jordan Gabriel

Cameron Humphreys

Lewis Montsma

Liam Gordon

George Byers

Kyle Dempsey

Jaheim Headley

Rhys Walters

George Hall

Mo Faal

Substitutes 9

#2 Kyle John Defender

#5 Connor Hall Defender

#11 Onel Hernández Attacker

#13 Mason Terry Goalkeeper

#14 Oliver Lynch Attacker

#17 Tyreece Simpson Attacker

#18 Ryan Croasdale Midfielder

#19 Ben Waine Attacker

#42 Charlie Bussel Midfielder

Statistics

Match Statistics

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Comparison

Port Vale

69% Ball Possession % 31%

16 Shots Total 11

7 Shots On Target 3

6 Shots Off Target 4

3 Shots Blocked 4

8 Shots Insidebox 9

8 Shots Outsidebox 2

12 Goal Attempts 6

3 Big Chances Created 3

1 Big Chances Missed 3

8 Corners 5

7 Offsides 1

10 Fouls 6

1 Yellowcards 1

549 Passes 244

477 Successful Passes 196

87% Successful Passes Percentage 80%

13 Key Passes 4

59 Long Passes 52

39 Successful Long Passes 23

66% Successful Long Passes Percentage 44%

19 Total Crosses 17

6 Accurate Crosses 3

11 Dribble Attempts 14

7 Successful Dribbles 7

64% Successful Dribbles Percentage 50%

13 Tackles 15

6 Interceptions 9

41 Duels Won 46

3 Saves 4

38 Attacks 23

7 Dangerous Attacks 14

6 Free Kicks 9

22 Throwins 15

3 Goal Kicks 7

0 Penalties 1

1 Hit Woodwork 0

5 Substitutions 5

13 Successful Headers 12

2 Assists 0

3 Goals 0

82 Ball Safe 66