Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Wolves v Chelsea (Official crowd attendance of 31,235 at Molineux) on August 25, 2024.
Wolves were more than competitive in the first half, but were blown away in a fourteen-minute second half spell that saw Cole Palmer set up a hat trick for Noni Madueke.
xG Wolves 0.96- 1.18 Chelsea shots map (Actual score WOL 2-6 CHE)
0-1 Jackson header goal v Wolves xG 0.14
1-1 Cunha goal vs Chelsea xG 0.25
1-2 Cole Palmer goal vs Wolves xG 0.03
2-2 Strand Larsen goal vs Chelsea xG 0.05
2-3 Madueke first goal v Wolves xG 0.07
2-4 Madueke second goal v Wolves xG 0.08
2-5 Madueke third goal v Wolves xG 0.16
2-6 Felix goal vs Wolves xG 0.19
Wolves’ best chance on xG apart from the goal went to Mosquera, who hit the woodwork from a corner. They also had two goals disallowed for offside (Lemina and Cunha)
Palmer’s goal was the pick of the lot- all the Chelsea ones were well-taken finishes, but Palmer’s had the lowest xG. But there was a slight controversial element in it, with some feeling that the ball was still rolling when Robert Sanchez took the goal kick that set up the goal.
Wolves v Chelsea 2-6 Match Stats for comparison (WWFC on left; CFC on right)
Wolves had 8 shots in the first half, but only 4 in the second (57′, 87′, 90+4′, 90+8′)
Chelsea enjoyed over 60% possession in both halves.
