Wolves vs Arsenal Highlights and Match Report

Premier League

8:00 PMFebruary 18, 2026

Regular Season - 31

Wolves

Show Score

2 - 2

HT:(0 - 1)

Arsenal

Molineux Stadium

Referee: P. Tierney

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Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

42%

58%

0.30

Expected goals (xG)

1.81

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

5

Total shots

10

2

Shots on target

4

3

Shots off target

4

0

Blocked shots

2

2

Shots inside box

9

3

Shots outside box

1

1

Corner kicks

3

1

Offsides

3

Passing

348

Total passes

472

260 (75%)

Accurate passes

392 (83%)

Discipline

6

Fouls

8

2

Yellow cards

0

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

0

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Lineup

Wolves

3-4-2-1

1 G José Sá (C) 6.5

37 D Ladislav Krejčí 6.0

4 D Santiago Bueno 45+4' Unsportsmanlike conduct 61' 7.0

15 D Yerson Mosquera 7.0

3 M Hugo Bueno 61' 8.0

7 M André 6.3

47 M Angel Gomes 6.5

38 M Jackson Tchatchoua 6.0

36 F Mateus Mané 6.5

27 F Jean-Ricner Bellegarde 71' Tripping 6.2

9 F Adam Armstrong 6.2

Substitutes

14 F Tolu Arokodare 22' Replaced by A. Gomes 6.3

21 D Rodrigo Gomes 70' Replaced by J. Tchatchoua 6.6

31 G Sam Johnstone

2 D Matt Doherty

6 D David Möller Wolfe

17 D Pedro Lima

8 M João Gomes

62 M Luke Rawlings

74 F Tom Edozie 6.3

Coach

Rob Edwards

Arsenal

4-2-3-1

1 G David Raya 6.0

5 D Piero Hincapié 56' 8.0

6 D Gabriel Magalhães 56' 7.2

2 D William Saliba 6.2

12 D Jurriën Timber 6.3

41 M Declan Rice 5' 7.9

36 M Martín Zubimendi 6.9

11 M Gabriel Martinelli 6.3

7 M Bukayo Saka (C) 5' 8.0

20 M Noni Madueke 6.2

14 F Viktor Gyökeres 6.5

Substitutes

9 F Gabriel Jesus 65' Replaced by V. Gyokeres 6.5

10 M Eberechi Eze 65' Replaced by N. Madueke 6.5

13 G Kepa Arrizabalaga

3 D Cristhian Mosquera

4 D Ben White

33 D Riccardo Calafiori 90+4' 90+3' Replaced by L. Trossard

49 D Myles Lewis-Skelly

16 M Christian Nørgaard

19 F Leandro Trossard 73' Replaced by B. Saka 90+3' Replaced R. Calafiori 6.5

Coach

Mikel Arteta

Premier League Standings - Premier League

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	31	21	7	3	61-22	39	70	D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal W 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal W 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Brighton 0 - 1 Arsenal W 14 March: Arsenal 2 - 0 Everton
2	Manchester City	30	18	7	5	60-28	32	61	W 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle W 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City D 04 March: Manchester City 2 - 2 Nottingham Forest D 14 March: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester City
3	Manchester United	31	15	10	6	56-43	13	55	W 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United W 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace L 04 March: Newcastle 2 - 1 Manchester United W 15 March: Manchester United 3 - 1 Aston Villa D 20 March: Bournemouth 2 - 2 Manchester United
4	Aston Villa	30	15	6	9	40-37	3	51	W 11 February: Aston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds L 27 February: Wolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa L 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea L 15 March: Manchester United 3 - 1 Aston Villa
5	Liverpool	30	14	7	9	49-40	9	49	W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool W 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham W No match found L No match found D No match found
6	Chelsea	30	13	9	8	53-35	18	48	D 10 February: Chelsea 2 - 2 Leeds D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley L 01 March: Arsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea W 04 March: Aston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea L 14 March: Chelsea 0 - 1 Newcastle
7	Brentford	30	13	6	11	46-42	4	45	D 12 February: Brentford 1 - 1 Arsenal L 21 February: Brentford 0 - 2 Brighton W 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford D 16 March: Brentford 2 - 2 Wolves
8	Everton	30	12	7	11	34-35	-1	43	L 10 February: Everton 1 - 2 Bournemouth L 23 February: Everton 0 - 1 Manchester United W 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton W 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley L 14 March: Arsenal 2 - 0 Everton
9	Newcastle	30	12	6	12	43-43	0	42	W 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 21 February: Manchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle L 28 February: Newcastle 2 - 3 Everton W 04 March: Newcastle 2 - 1 Manchester United W 14 March: Chelsea 0 - 1 Newcastle
10	Bournemouth	31	9	15	7	46-48	-2	42	D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland D 03 March: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford D 14 March: Burnley 0 - 0 Bournemouth D 20 March: Bournemouth 2 - 2 Manchester United
11	Fulham	30	12	5	13	40-43	-3	41	L 11 February: Manchester City 3 - 0 Fulham W 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham W 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham L 04 March: Fulham 0 - 1 West Ham D 15 March: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Fulham
12	Brighton	30	10	10	10	39-36	3	40	L No match found W 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest W No match found L No match found W 21 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Liverpool
13	Sunderland	30	10	10	10	30-35	-5	40	L 11 February: Sunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 - 3 Fulham D 28 February: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland W 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland L 14 March: Sunderland 0 - 1 Brighton
14	Crystal Palace	30	10	9	11	33-35	-2	39	L 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley W 22 February: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves L 01 March: Manchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace W 05 March: Tottenham 1 - 3 Crystal Palace D 15 March: Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Leeds
15	Leeds	30	7	11	12	37-48	-11	32	D 10 February: Chelsea 2 - 2 Leeds D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds L 28 February: Leeds 0 - 1 Manchester City L 03 March: Leeds 0 - 1 Sunderland D 15 March: Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Leeds
16	Tottenham	30	7	9	14	40-47	-7	30	L 10 February: Tottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal L 01 March: Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham L 05 March: Tottenham 1 - 3 Crystal Palace D 15 March: Liverpool 1 - 1 Tottenham
17	Nottingham Forest	30	7	8	15	28-43	-15	29	D 11 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Wolves L 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool L 01 March: Brighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest D 04 March: Manchester City 2 - 2 Nottingham Forest D 15 March: Nottingham Forest 0 - 0 Fulham
18	West Ham	30	7	8	15	36-55	-19	29	D 10 February: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester United D 21 February: West Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth L 28 February: Liverpool 5 - 2 West Ham W 04 March: Fulham 0 - 1 West Ham D 14 March: West Ham 1 - 1 Manchester City
19	Burnley	30	4	8	18	32-58	-26	20	W 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley D 21 February: Chelsea 1 - 1 Burnley L 28 February: Burnley 3 - 4 Brentford L 03 March: Everton 2 - 0 Burnley D 14 March: Burnley 0 - 0 Bournemouth
20	Wolves	31	3	8	20	24-54	-30	17	D 18 February: Wolves 2 - 2 Arsenal L 22 February: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves W 27 February: Wolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa W 03 March: Wolves 2 - 1 Liverpool D 16 March: Brentford 2 - 2 Wolves

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Relegation - Championship

Wolves staged a dramatic comeback, securing a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal at Molineux Stadium. An injury-time own goal dramatically leveled the score, denying the Gunners two crucial points.

Top-of-the-table Arsenal, leading the league with 56 points, aimed to extend their advantage. They faced a struggling Wolves side, rooted to 20th position and desperate for points. The Gunners sought to reaffirm their title challenge.

The match sparked into life early. Arsenal quickly took the lead through Bukayo Saka in the 5th minute. The winger calmly slotted home from close range after a precise assist from Declan Rice.

Despite the early goal, Arsenal found further breakthroughs difficult. Wolves defended with discipline, restricting the league leaders’ attacking flow. The Gunners controlled possession but created few additional clear-cut chances.

The first half concluded with Arsenal holding a slender lead. Wolves’ Santiago Bueno received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct just before the half-time whistle in the 45+4 minute.

At the break, Arsenal led, but Wolves showed resilience. Mikel Arteta’s side needed to find another gear to secure victory. Wolves, meanwhile, sought an attacking spark to get back into the game.

Arsenal seemed to take control shortly after the restart. Piero Hincapié doubled their lead in the 56th minute. The defender powerfully headed in a cross from Gabriel Magalhães, extending Arsenal’s advantage to 2-0.

Wolves responded almost immediately, reigniting their hopes. Hugo Bueno pulled a goal back just five minutes later, in the 61st minute. His strike, assisted by Santiago Bueno, halved the deficit and galvanized the Molineux crowd.

Both managers then made tactical adjustments. Arsenal introduced Viktor Gyökeres and Noni Madueke in the 65th minute, seeking to regain attacking impetus. Wolves brought on Joris Tchatchoua, while Jean-Ricner Bellegarde earned a yellow card for tripping.

The match reached a thrilling conclusion as Wolves pushed for an equalizer. Their persistent pressure paid off in dramatic fashion in the 90+4 minute. Riccardo Calafiori tragically diverted the ball into his own net, making it 2-2.

Statistically, Arsenal dominated possession with 58% to Wolves’ 42%. The Gunners recorded 10 total shots (4 on target), significantly higher than Wolves’ 5 total shots (2 on target). Arsenal’s expected goals (xG) were 1.81, compared to Wolves’ 0.3.

This late twist leaves Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge slightly dented. Conversely, the hard-fought point offers a vital psychological boost for bottom-placed Wolves. They defied the odds with a spirited performance against the league leaders.