Published October 16, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Wolves beat Burnley 1-2 in the Championship on Friday, October 16, with a 2-1 win for Wolves over Burnley. The sides were level at half-time, 1-1, after Burnley had taken the lead and Wolves had equalised. Wolves scored again after the break to secure the win. The match was played at Turf Moor.
How it unfolded
Jamie Vardy scored for Burnley in the 20th minute, putting Burnley ahead at 1-0. Fer López levelled for Wolves in the 39th minute, making it 1-1 before the interval. In the 72nd minute, Tawanda Chirewa scored for Wolves to make it 1-2. The game had a shifting balance: both sides led at some point; the lead changed hands once; the score was levelled once.
The numbers
Burnley recorded 15 shots, including 4 on target. Wolves had 20 shots, with 8 on target. The expected-goals figures were 1.04 for Burnley and 1.85 for Wolves. Possession was 47% for Burnley and 53% for Wolves.
The corner count was 3 for Burnley and 6 for Wolves. The goalkeepers made 5 saves for Burnley and 3 for Wolves. The match finished with Burnley scoring one goal and Wolves scoring two goals, making three goals overall. Those figures describe a match in which both teams scored before the interval, then Wolves added the goal that settled the contest.