Match report
Wolves vs Preston — the facts
Wolves beat Preston 2–1 (half-time 2–0).
Wolves met Preston in the League Cup (2nd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 18:45 UTC at Molineux Stadium. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Team pages: Wolves · Preston · League Cup
Key moments
- 8' Goal: Raúl Jiménez (assist: Rayan Aït-Nouri) — 1–0
- 29' Goal: Adama Traoré (assist: Nélson Semedo) — 2–0
- 48' Goal: Benjamin Woodburn (assist: Alistair McCann) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Wolves (4-3-3)
Preston (3-1-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Wolves vs Preston final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Wolves and Preston team pages or the League Cup page.