2022–23 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season

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The 2022–23 season was the 145th in the existence of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club and the club's fifth consecutive in the Premier League. In addition to the league, they also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

ChairmanJeff Shi
Head coachBruno Lage
(until 2 October)
Steve Davis
(caretaker, from 2 October to 14 November)
Julen Lopetegui
(from 14 November)[1]
StadiumMolineux
Premier League13th
Quick facts season, Chairman ...
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
2022–23 season
Wolves players lining up for a corner kick against Southampton on 3 September
ChairmanJeff Shi
Head coachBruno Lage
(until 2 October)
Steve Davis
(caretaker, from 2 October to 14 November)
Julen Lopetegui
(from 14 November)[1]
StadiumMolineux
Premier League13th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Rúben Neves
Daniel Podence
(6 each)
All:
Rúben Neves
Daniel Podence
(6 each)
Highest home attendance31,664 vs Liverpool
(4 February 2023, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance21,946 vs Preston North End
(23 August 2022, EFL Cup)
Average home league attendance31,153
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Transfers

In

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Team Ref.
1 July 2022CFSouth Korea Hwang Hee-chanGermany RB LeipzigUndisclosedFirst team[2]
2 July 2022CFEngland Leon ChiwomeEngland AFC WimbledonUndisclosedUnder-18's[3]
RWEngland Dom PlankEngland Dorking WanderersFree transferUnder-18's[4]
12 July 2022CBRepublic of Ireland Nathan CollinsEngland BurnleyUndisclosedFirst team[5]
8 August 2022LWPortugal Gonçalo GuedesSpain ValenciaUndisclosedFirst team[6]
11 August 2022LBEngland Testimony IgbinogheneEngland Manchester CityFree transferUnder-18's[7]
17 August 2022MFPortugal Matheus NunesPortugal Sporting CPUndisclosedFirst team[8]
31 August 2022CFAustria Saša KalajdžićGermany VfB StuttgartUndisclosed[a]First team[10]
2 September 2022CBEngland Alfie PondEngland Exeter CityUndisclosedUnder-21's[11]
12 September 2022CFSpain Diego CostaUnattachedFree transferFirst team[12]
27 September 2022AMEngland Thomas EdozieEngland XYZ AcademyFree transferYouth[13]
3 January 2023CBEngland Max RuddockEngland Bradford CityFree transferYouth[14]
13 January 2023DMGabon Mario LeminaFrance Nice£9,700,000First team[15]
17 January 2023MFSpain Pablo SarabiaFrance Paris Saint-GermainUndisclosedFirst team[16]
22 January 2023CBEngland Craig DawsonEngland West Ham UnitedUndisclosedFirst team[17]
25 January 2023GKEngland Dan BentleyEngland Bristol CityUndisclosedFirst team[18]
30 January 2023CMBrazil João GomesBrazil FlamengoUndisclosedFirst team[19]
23 March 2023GKEngland George HardyEngland Rotherham UnitedUndisclosedYouth[20]
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  1. [a]
    Fee reported as £15,000,000[9]

Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Ref.
30 June 2022CFRepublic of Ireland Conor CartyEngland Bolton WanderersReleased[21][22]
CBAustria Pascal EstradaSlovenia Olimpija LjubljanaReleased[21][23]
LBBrazil MarçalBrazil BotafogoReleased[21][24]
CBFrance Raphaël NyaFrance ParisReleased[21]
GKEngland Jamie PardingtonEngland Grimsby TownReleased[21][25]
GKEngland John RuddyEngland Birmingham CityReleased[26][27]
CBMorocco Romain SaïssTurkey BeşiktaşReleased[28][29]
CFLiberia Faisu SangareEngland FC United of ManchesterReleased[21]
1 July 2022CMEngland Oliver SweeneyEngland BurnleyFree transfer[30]
LBPortugal Rúben VinagrePortugal Sporting CP£9,000,000[31]
9 July 2022CFAzerbaijan Renat DadashovSwitzerland GrasshopperUndisclosed[32]
AMGermany Meritan ShabaniSwitzerland GrasshopperUndisclosed[32]
15 July 2022GKWales Luke ArmstrongWales Cardiff CityFree transfer[33]
19 August 2022AMEngland Morgan Gibbs-WhiteEngland Nottingham ForestUndisclosed[a][35]
29 August 2022CFItaly Patrick CutroneItaly Como 1907Undisclosed[36]
1 September 2022CBIvory Coast Willy BolyEngland Nottingham ForestUndisclosed[37]
DMBelgium Leander DendonckerEngland Aston Villa£13,000,000[38]
2 December 2022CFBrazil Léo BonatiniMexico Atlético San LuisContract terminated[39][40]
20 January 2023CFEcuador Leonardo CampanaUnited States Inter MiamiUndisclosed[41]
23 January 2023MFRepublic of Ireland Connor RonanUnited States Colorado RapidsUndisclosed[42]
29 January 2023GKRepublic of Ireland Joe O'ShaughnessyEngland MacclesfieldContract terminated[43][44]
31 January 2023GKDenmark Andreas SøndergaardWales Swansea CityContract terminated[45][46]
22 March 2023FWSouth Korea Jeong Sang-binUnited States Minnesota UnitedUndisclosed[47]
7 April 2023FWChina Dongda HeChina Changchun YataiUndisclosed[48]
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  1. [a]
    Fee reported as £25,000,000 with £17,000,000 of potential add-ons[34]

Loans in

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Loaned from On loan until Ref.
1 September 2022MFMali Boubacar TraoréFrance MetzEnd of Season[49]
1 January 2023FWBrazil Matheus CunhaSpain Atlético MadridEnd of Season[50]
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Loans out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Loaned to On loan until Ref.
23 June 2022RBNetherlands Ki-Jana HoeverNetherlands PSV Eindhoven25 January 2023[a][52]
MFEngland Ryan GilesEngland MiddlesbroughEnd of Season[53]
27 June 2022RBHungary Bendegúz BollaSwitzerland GrasshopperEnd of Season[54]
1 July 2022GKEngland Louie MouldenEngland Solihull Moors1 January 2023[55]
5 July 2022CBEngland Dion SandersonEngland Birmingham CityEnd of Season[56]
8 July 2022CBRepublic of Ireland Lewis RichardsEngland Harrogate Town3 January 2023[b][58]
14 July 2022CBEngland Taylor PerryEngland Cheltenham TownEnd of Season[59]
19 July 2022CFPortugal Fábio SilvaBelgium Anderlecht25 January 2023[c][60]
28 July 2022CFCanada Theo CorbeanuEngland Blackpool3 January 2023[d][61]
29 July 2022CBNetherlands Nigel LonwijkEngland Plymouth ArgyleEnd of Season[62]
8 August 2022CBEngland Conor CoadyEngland EvertonEnd of Season[63]
19 August 2022GKRepublic of Ireland Joe O'ShaughnessyEngland Bradford City29 January 2023[e][64]
23 August 2022CMPortugal Bruno JordãoPortugal Santa ClaraEnd of Season[65]
26 August 2022GKEngland Joe YoungEngland Dartford1 January 2023[66]
29 August 2022CMEngland Luke CundleWales Swansea CityEnd of Season[67]
31 August 2022GKIceland Pálmi ArinbjörnssonNorway Skeid1 January 2023[68]
1 September 2022CBPortugal Christian MarquesEngland Forest Green Rovers12 December 2022[f][70]
6 January 2023GKEngland Joe YoungEngland Telford UnitedEnd of Season[71]
20 January 2023LWPortugal Gonçalo GuedesPortugal BenficaEnd of Season[72]
CFCanada Theo CorbeanuGermany Arminia BielefeldEnd of Season[73]
25 January 2023CFPortugal Fábio SilvaNetherlands PSV EindhovenEnd of Season[51]
GKMontenegro Matija SarkicEngland Stoke CityEnd of Season[74]
27 January 2023RBNetherlands Ki-Jana HoeverEngland Stoke CityEnd of Season[75]
GKEngland Jackson SmithEngland WalsallEnd of Season[76]
30 January 2023AMWales Chem CampbellEngland Wycombe WanderersEnd of Season[77]
2 February 2023CBColombia Yerson MosqueraUnited States FC CincinnatiEnd of Season[78]
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  1. [a]
    On 23 January, Hoever was recalled from his season-long loan at PSV Eindhoven and was subsequently loaned to Stoke.[51]
  2. [b]
    On 3 January, Richards was recalled from his season-long loan at Harrogate after sustaining a season-ending injury.[57]
  3. [c]
    On 23 January, Silva was recalled from his season-long loan at Anderlecht and was subsequently loaned to PSV Eindhoven.[51]
  4. [d]
    On 3 January, Corbanu was recalled from his season-long loan at Blackpool after sustaining an injury. He was subsequently loaned to Arminia Bielefeld.[57]
  5. [e]
    On 23 January, O'Shaughnessy was recalled from his season-long loan at Bradford and his contract with Wolves was terminated.[43]
  6. [f]
    On 12 December, Marques was recalled from his season-long loan at Forest Green after sustaining a long-term injury.[69][57]

New and extended contracts

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Ref.
10 June 2022CBEngland Michael Agboola[79]
10 June 2022GKEngland Jackson Smith[79]
10 June 2022GKEngland Joe Young[79]
4 July 2022MFPortugal João Moutinho[80]
11 July 2022GKMontenegro Matija Sarkic[81]
12 July 2022RBEngland Marvin Kaleta[82]
19 July 2022CFPortugal Fábio Silva[60]
28 July 2022CFCanada Theo Corbeanu[61]
29 July 2022CBNetherlands Nigel Lonwijk[62]
11 August 2022LWEngland Ty Barnett[83]
31 August 2022GKIceland Palmi Arinbjornsson[84]
13 October 2022CFWales Chem Campbell[85]
27 October 2022GKRepublic of Ireland James Storer[86]
2 November 2022LBSpain Hugo Bueno[87]
8 December 2022CFEngland Owen Farmer[88]
9 January 2023LBJamaica Dexter Lembikisa[89]
21 January 2023DMRepublic of Ireland Joe Hodge[90]
23 January 2023RWEngland Ethan McLeod[91]
1 February 2023CBNetherlands Justin Hubner[92]
2 February 2023DMItaly Temple Ojinnaka[93]
6 February 2023GKEngland Louie Moulden[94]
10 February 2023CFEngland Leon Chiwome[95]
2 March 2023CBEngland Ollie Tipton[96]
27 March 2023CMWales Owen Hesketh[97]
13 April 2023CBEngland Filozofe Mabete[98]
19 April 2023RWWales Josh Esen[99]
24 April 2023RWJamaica Tyler Roberts[100]
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Pre-season and friendlies

Summer friendlies

On 15 June, Wolves announced a pre-season training camp in Alicante, which includes two friendlies against Beşiktaş and Alavés.[101] A double header in Algarve, against Sporting CP and Farense was later added.[102] A behind-closed-doors match against Villarreal B was scheduled to conclude to team's trip to Alicante.[103]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 July 2022 Friendly Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–1 Forest Green Rovers Wolverhampton, England
12:00 BST
Stadium: Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
9 July 2022 Friendly Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Burnley Wolverhampton, England
12:30 BST
Stadium: Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
20 July 2022 Friendly Alavés 0–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers La Nucia, Spain
19:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano
21 July 2022 Friendly Levante 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Benidorm, Spain
10:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Melia Villaitana Football Center
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
Referee: Jorge Tarraga Lajara
23 July 2022 Friendly Beşiktaş 0–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers La Nucia, Spain
19:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano
24 July 2022 Friendly Villarreal B 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Benidorm, Spain
11:00 CEST
Report
Stadium: Melia Villaitana Football Center
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
30 July 2022 Friendly Sporting CP 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers São João da Venda, Portugal
18:45 WEST
Report
Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Referee: Bruno Vieira
31 July 2022 Friendly Farense 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Faro, Portugal
18:45 WEST
Report
Stadium: Estádio de São Luís

Winter friendlies

Due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup taking place during the winter, the Premier League and any cup competition fixtures were put on hold. During this period of time, Wolves would play a selection of friendly matches, the first being against Birmingham City on 3 December 2022,[104] which would then be followed by a ten-day trip to Marbella, where they faced Empoli on 9 December and Cádiz on 14 December.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

3 December 2022 Friendly Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2 Birmingham City Wolverhampton, England
13:00 BST
Stadium: Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
9 December 2022 (2022-12-09) Friendly Empoli 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
12:30 GMT
14 December 2022 (2022-12-14) Friendly Cádiz 3–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers
11:00 GMT

Competitions

Overall record

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 6 August 2022 28 May 2023 Matchday 1 13th 38 11 8 19 31 58 −27 028.95
FA Cup 7 January 2023 17 January 2023 Third round Third round 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 000.00
EFL Cup 23 August 2022 11 January 2023 Second round Quarter-finals 4 3 1 0 6 2 +4 075.00
Total 44 14 10 20 39 63 −24 031.82
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Source: Soccerway

Premier League

Main article: 2022–23 Premier League

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
11 Crystal Palace 38 11 12 15 40 49 −9 45
12 Chelsea 38 11 11 16 38 47 −9 44
13 Wolverhampton Wanderers 38 11 8 19 31 58 −27 41
14 West Ham United 38 11 7 20 42 55 −13 40 Qualification to Europa League group stage[a]
15 Bournemouth 38 11 6 21 37 71 −34 39
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Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[105]
Notes:
  1. [a]
    West Ham United qualified for the Europa League group stage by winning the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 11 8 19 31 58  −27 41 9 3 7 19 20  −1 2 5 12 12 38  −26
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Source: Premier League

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
ResultLDLDDWLLLLWLLDLLWLDWLWWLDWLLDWWLWLWLDL
Position1414181918141416181817181919192018191916171515151513131314131314131413131313
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Source: Premier League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

On 16 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[106]

6 August 2022 1 Leeds United 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Leeds
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,347 (2,903 away fans)
Referee: Robert Jones
13 August 2022 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–0 Fulham Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,178 (1,482 away fans)
Referee: John Brooks
20 August 2022 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Tottenham, London
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 61,298 (3,038 away fans)
Referee: Simon Hooper
28 August 2022 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Newcastle United Wolverhampton
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,311 (2,956 away fans)
Referee: Peter Bankes
31 August 2022 5 Bournemouth 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Bournemouth
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 10,113 (1,318 away fans)
Referee: Anthony Taylor
3 September 2022 6 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Southampton Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 30,546 (2,283 away fans)
Referee: John Brooks
17 September 2022 8 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–3 Manchester City Wolverhampton
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,578 (2,968 away fans)
Referee: Anthony Taylor
1 October 2022 9 West Ham United 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Stratford
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 62,437 (3,001 away fans)
Referee: Paul Tierney
8 October 2022 10 Chelsea 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Fulham, London
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,940 (2,986 away fans)
Referee: Simon Hooper
15 October 2022 11 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Nottingham Forest Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,554 (2,970 away fans)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
18 October 2022 12 Crystal Palace 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Selhurst
20:15 BST
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 25,125 (2,608 away fans)
Referee: David Coote
23 October 2022 13 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–4 Leicester City Wolverhampton
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,483 (2,968 away fans)
Referee: Michael Oliver
29 October 2022 14 Brentford 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Brentford, London
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 17,051 (1,725 away fans)
Referee: Bobby Madley
5 November 2022 15 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 30,732 (2,964 away fans)
Referee: Graham Scott
12 November 2022 16 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–2 Arsenal Wolverhampton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,624 (2,970 away fans)
Referee: Stuart Attwell
26 December 2022 17 Everton 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Liverpool
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,252 (2,972 away fans)
Referee: Craig Pawson
31 December 2022 18 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–1 Manchester United Wolverhampton
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,658 (2,969 away fans)
Referee: Robert Jones
4 January 2023 19 Aston Villa 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Birmingham
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 39,978 (2,999 away fans)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
14 January 2023 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 West Ham United Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,511 (2,969 away fans)
Referee: Simon Hooper
22 January 2023 21 Manchester City 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Manchester
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 53,282 (3,000 away fans)
Referee: David Coote
4 February 2023 22 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Liverpool Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,664 (2,965 away fans)
Referee: Paul Tierney
11 February 2023 23 Southampton 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Southampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 29,751 (3,196 away fans)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
18 February 2023 24 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–1 Bournemouth Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,222 (1,803 away fans)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
24 February 2023 25 Fulham 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Fulham, London
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 24,399 (2,299 away fans)
Referee: Michael Oliver
1 March 2023 7 Liverpool 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Liverpool
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 53,259 (2,936 away fans)
Referee: Paul Tierney
Note: The match, originally to be played on 10 September 2022, was included in the league-wide postponement due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.[107] The rescheduled date was announced on 7 February 2023.[108]
4 March 2023 26 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,585 (2,932 away fans)
Referee: Tim Robinson
12 March 2023 27 Newcastle United 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Newcastle upon Tyne
16:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,240 (2,738 away fans)
Referee: Andrew Madley
18 March 2023 28 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–4 Leeds United Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,570 (2,947 away fans)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
1 April 2023 29 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Nottingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 29,368 (2,955 away fans)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
8 April 2023 30 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Chelsea Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,614 (2,963 away fans)
Referee: Peter Bankes
15 April 2023 31 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Brentford Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 30,769 (2,586 away fans)
Referee: Paul Tierney
22 April 2023 32 Leicester City 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Leicester
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 32,053 (3,291 away fans)
Referee: Andrew Madley
25 April 2023 33 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Crystal Palace Wolverhampton
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 30,792 (1,617 away fans)
Referee: Robert Jones
29 April 2023 34 Brighton & Hove Albion 6–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Falmer
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 31,584 (2,977 away fans)
Referee: David Coote
6 May 2023 35 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Aston Villa Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,641 (2,970 away fans)
Referee: Stuart Attwell
13 May 2023 36 Manchester United 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Manchester
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 73,570 (3,097 away fans)
Referee: John Brooks
20 May 2023 37 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Everton Wolverhampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 31,684 (2,968 away fans)
Referee: David Coote
28 May 2023 38 Arsenal 5–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Holloway, London
16:30 BST
Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,095 (3,003 away fans)
Referee: Andre Marriner

FA Cup

Main article: 2022–23 FA Cup

The club entered the FA Cup at the third round stage and were drawn away to Liverpool.[109]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

7 January 2023 Third round Liverpool 2–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Liverpool
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 52,636 (5,693 away fans)
Referee: Andrew Madley
17 January 2023 Third round replay Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–1 Liverpool Wolverhampton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 30,948 (4,817 away fans)
Referee: Andre Marriner

EFL Cup

Main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup

Wolves entered the competition in the second round and were drawn at home against Preston North End.[110] Wolves were drawn against fellow Premier League side Leeds United in the third round.[111] In the fourth round another home tie was given against Gillingham.[112] An away trip against Nottingham Forest was drawn for the quarter-final stage.[113]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

23 August 2022 Second round Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Preston North End Wolverhampton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 21,946 (1,406 away fans)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
9 November 2022 Third round Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Leeds United Wolverhampton
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 24,246 (2,935 away fans)
Referee: Andre Marriner
20 December 2022 Fourth round Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Gillingham Wolverhampton
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 26,943 (1,244 away fans)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
11 January 2023 Quarter-finals Nottingham Forest 1–1
(4–3 p)		 Wolverhampton Wanderers Nottingham
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 28,656 (2,956 away fans)
Referee: Graham Scott
Penalties

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy

Wolves were one of the sixteen teams from outside the bottom two divisions of the English Football League to be invited to field their academy team in the competition due to it holding Category 1 academy status. They were drawn into Group C in the Northern section.[114]
Note: In group stage matches which are level at the end of 90 minutes, a penalty shoot-out will be held, with the winner earning a bonus point. Wolves were placed in Draw B of the Northern section of the round of 32 draw. They were drawn away to Manchester United U21.[115] Due to the rescheduled 2021 Men's and Women's Rugby League World Cup finals taking place at Old Trafford 3 days prior, it was agreed between the EFL and both clubs that the tie will be played at Molineux.[116]

Group table

More information Pos, Div ...
Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Port Vale 3 3 0 0 0 7 0 +7 9 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 3 2 0 0 1 4 4 0 6
3 L2 Stockport County 3 1 0 0 2 2 3 −1 3
4 L1 Shrewsbury Town 3 0 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0
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Source: EFL.com

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

30 August 2022 Group stage Shrewsbury Town 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Shrewsbury
19:00 BST
  • Hubner Yellow card 66'
  • Hodge 79' 90+3'
  • Roberts Yellow card 83'
 Stadium: New Meadow
20 September 2022 Group stage Stockport County 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Stockport
19:30 BST
  • Harkin 20'
  • Roberts 71'
 Stadium: Edgeley Park
18 October 2022 Group stage Port Vale 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Stoke-on-Trent
19:30 BST
  • Kandola Yellow card 61'
  • Griffiths Yellow card 77'
 Stadium: Vale Park
22 November 2022 Round of 32 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 0–0
(1–4 p)		 Manchester United U21 Wolverhampton
19:00 GMT
  • Scicluna Yellow card 41'
  • Gore Yellow card 46'
 Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Penalties

Players

Statistics

Key:
  ‡ On loan from another club   * First appearance(s) for the club

Correct as of 31 May 2023. Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances in parentheses where applicable.

More information No., Pos ...
No.PosNamePGPGPGPG A yellow card A red card Notes
LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDiscipline
1GKPortugal José Sá 360102039020
2DFNetherlands Ki-Jana Hoever ¤ 0000000000
3DFAlgeria Rayan Aït-Nouri 9(12)1203(1)114(13)240
4DFRepublic of Ireland Nathan Collins 19(7)0203024(7)021
5MFGabon Mario Lemina 17(2)0000017(2)031
6MFPortugal Bruno Jordão ¤ 0000000000
6MFMali Boubacar Traoré ‡ 4(6)0000(1)14(7)120
7FWPortugal Pedro Neto 13(5)0000(1)013(6)010
8MFPortugal Rúben Neves 33(2)6202(2)039(4)6130[nb 1]
9FWMexico Raúl Jiménez 8(7)0202(1)312(8)300
10FWPortugal Daniel Podence 20(12)60(1)01(3)021(16)660
11FWSouth Korea Hwang Hee-chan 12(15)30(1)13(1)015(16)410
12FWBrazil Matheus Cunha ‡ 12(5)20(2)00(1)012(8)210
13GKMontenegro Matija Sarkic ¤ 0010203000
14DFColombia Yerson Mosquera ¤ 0000000000
15DFIvory Coast Willy Boly † 0000000000
15DFEngland Craig Dawson 171000017140
16DFEngland Conor Coady ¤ 0000000000
17FWPortugal Gonçalo Guedes ¤ 8(5)1113(1)012(6)210
18MFEngland Morgan Gibbs-White † 2000002010
18FWAustria Saša Kalajdžić 1000001000
19DFSpain Jonny 14(4)1202(1)018(5)141
20FWPortugal Chiquinho 0000000000
21FWPortugal Fábio Silva ¤ 0000000000
21MFSpain Pablo Sarabia 9(4)100009(4)130
22DFPortugal Nélson Semedo 31(5)00(2)03034(7)0111
23DFEngland Max Kilman 370004040040
24DFPortugal Toti Gomes 10(7)1201013(7)160
25MFRepublic of Ireland Connor Ronan † 0(1)000101(1)000
25GKEngland Dan Bentley 2000002000
27MFPortugal Matheus Nunes 30(4)10(2)02(1)032(7)131[nb 2]
28MFPortugal João Moutinho 20(11)0103(1)024(12)030
29FWSpain Diego Costa 17(7)10(1)01018(8)151
30FWEcuador Leonardo Campana † 0000000000
32MFBelgium Leander Dendoncker † 2(2)000103(2)000
33MFEngland Ryan Giles ¤ 0000000000
34DFEngland Dion Sanderson ¤ 0000000000
35MFBrazil João Gomes 7(4)100007(4)150
37FWSpain Adama Traoré 12(22)2202(2)116(24)330
39MFEngland Luke Cundle ¤ 0000000000
40MFJapan Hayao Kawabe ¤ 0000000000
55GKEngland Jackson Smith ¤ 0000000000
59MFRepublic of Ireland Joe Hodge 1(5)0202(1)05(6)010
62GKDenmark Andreas Søndergaard † 0000000000
63FWRepublic of Ireland Nathan Fraser 0000000000
64DFSpain Hugo Bueno 16(5)00(1)01017(6)010
66MFEngland Harvey Griffiths 0000000000
77FWWales Chem Campbell ¤ 0(5)0000(1)00(6)000
81DFJamaica Dexter Lembikisa 0(1)0200(1)02(2)000
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  1. [1]
    Neves was suspended vs Chelsea (h) and Brentford (h) due to accumulating ten yellow cards.
  2. [2]
    The red card issued to Nunes for violent conduct was rescinded on appeal.

Club awards

Player of the Month award

Voted for by fans on Wolverhampton Wanderers' official website.

More information Month, Player ...
Month Player
August Portugal Rúben Neves[117][118]
September
October Spain Hugo Bueno[119]
November Not Awarded
December Algeria Rayan Aït-Nouri[120]
January Portugal Daniel Podence[121]
February Gabon Mario Lemina[122]
March Portugal Rúben Neves[123]
April Not Awarded
May Not Awarded
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