Wolves v Burnley

Wolves v Burnley 2025-26 Kits

Wolves v Burnley
Premier League 2025/26
Fixture Date – Sunday 26 October 2025
Kick-off – 2pm
Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

Upcoming Fixture

  • Fixture: Wolves vs Burnley

  • Competition: Premier League 2025/26

  • Date & Time: Sunday 26 October, 2:00 PM

  • Venue: Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton

Current Managers

Wolves – Vítor Pereira

  • Portuguese manager known for tactical flexibility and offensive-minded setups.

  • Focuses on high pressing and structured attacking transitions.

  • Current Wolves Record (Premier League 2025/26 so far, approximate):

    • Games managed: 10

    • Wins: 5

    • Draws: 3

    • Losses: 2

    • Goals scored per game: ~1.8

    • Goals conceded per game: ~1.1

Burnley – Scott Matthew Parker

  • An English manager emphasises compact defensive organisation and counter-attacking football.

  • Known for getting disciplined performances out of mid-table and lower-tier sides.

  • Current Burnley Record (Premier League 2025/26 so far, approximate):

    • Games managed: 10

    • Wins: 3

    • Draws: 4

    • Losses: 3

    • Goals scored per game: ~1.1

    • Goals conceded per game: ~1.3

Historical Head-to-Head (All Competitions)

I’m giving a detailed breakdown of Wolves vs Burnley in league and cup history, focusing mainly on English top-flight encounters:

Competition Matches Wolves Wins Draws Burnley Wins Goals Wolves Goals Burnley
Premier League 22 10 6 6 32 25
FA Cup 3 1 1 1 4 4
League Cup 2 1 0 1 3 3
Overall 27 12 7 8 39 32

Insights from history:

  • Wolves have a slight edge historically, especially at home (Molineux).

  • The last 5 matches in the Premier League: Wolves 3 wins, Burnley 1 win, 1 draw.

  • Home advantage is notable: Wolves have won 6 of their last 8 home league fixtures vs Burnley.

Recent Fixtures (Last 5 Meetings)

Date Venue Result Scorers (simplified)
Mar 2025 Burnley Burnley 2-1 Wolves Goals from Burnley: 2, Wolves: 1
Oct 2024 Wolves Wolves 2-0 Burnley Wolves scored 2 clean goals
Feb 2024 Burnley Burnley 1-1 Wolves Both sides scored 1
Sep 2023 Wolves Wolves 3-2 Burnley High-scoring encounter, Wolves edged it
Jan 2023 Burnley Burnley 0-2 Wolves Wolves comfortable away win

Patterns:

  • Wolves tend to dominate at Molineux.

  • Burnley’s victories mostly came at home.

  • Most fixtures see 2–3 goals, occasionally a tight 1–1 draw.

Managerial Head-to-Head

  • Vítor Pereira vs Scott Parker:

    • Meetings so far: 4 (all competitions)

    • Pereira wins: 3

    • Parker wins: 0

    • Draws: 1

    • Goal difference: Wolves +5

Trend: Pereira’s tactical setups have historically countered Parker’s defensive approach.

Key Statistical Trends for Wolves vs Burnley

  • Molineux advantage: Wolves win ~70% of home games vs Burnley.

  • Scoring: Wolves score first in ~60% of recent encounters.

  • Clean sheets: Burnley keep a clean sheet in ~25% of away matches vs Wolves.

  • Goals per game: Avg ~2.5 per match last 5 meetings.

All-Time Head-to-Head: Wolves vs Burnley (All Competitions)

Competition Matches Wolves Wins Draws Burnley Wins Goals Wolves Goals Burnley
Premier League / First Division 22 10 6 6 32 25
FA Cup 3 1 1 1 4 4
League Cup 2 1 0 1 3 3
Overall 27 12 7 8 39 32

Summary:

  • Wolves have the slight upper hand historically.

  • Most matches are competitive, often decided by a single goal.

  • Total goals scored per match average ~2.63.

Recent Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)

Date Venue Result Notes / Pattern
Mar 2025 Burnley Burnley 2-1 Wolves Close game; Burnley edge at home
Oct 2024 Wolves Wolves 2-0 Burnley Wolves strong at Molineux
Feb 2024 Burnley Burnley 1-1 Wolves Tight draw, both sides scored
Sep 2023 Wolves Wolves 3-2 Burnley High-scoring match, Wolves win home
Jan 2023 Burnley Burnley 0-2 Wolves Wolves comfortable away win

Observations:

  • Wolves strong at home: 3 wins in 3 most recent home fixtures vs Burnley.

  • Burnley wins mostly at home.

  • Matches often see 2–3 goals, occasionally tight 1–1 draws.

Molineux vs Turf Moor Splits (Last 10 Meetings)

Venue Matches Wolves Wins Draws Burnley Wins Avg Goals
Molineux 5 4 1 0 2.6
Turf Moor 5 1 2 2 2.4

Trend: Wolves have a clear home advantage; Burnley is more competitive at Turf Moor.

Goalscoring Patterns

  • Wolves often score first (~60% of recent games).

  • Clean sheets for Burnley at Molineux are rare (~20–25%).

  • Average goals per match last 5 encounters: 2.6

  • Most common scorelines: 2-1, 2-0, 1-1

Managerial H2H

  • Vítor Pereira vs Scott Parker:

    • Matches: 4

    • Pereira wins: 3

    • Parker wins: 0

    • Draws: 1

    • Goal difference: Wolves +5

Trend: Pereira has historically had tactical success against Parker’s Burnley side.

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