karl whitehouse looks at the history of wolves v west ham
first meetings
- The first meeting of the two clubs was in Division 2 was on the 3rd April 1920 played at Molineux and the game finished 1-1.
- Division 1 – The first meeting of the two clubs in Division 1 was on the 25th August 1958 played at Upton Park and game finished 2-0 to West Ham.
- FA Cup – The first meeting of the two clubs in the FA Cup was in the 2nd Round on the 5th February 1910 played at Molineux and game finished 5-1 to West Ham.
- Premier League – The first meeting of the two clubs in the Premier league was on the 15th August 2009 played at Molineux with a crowd of 28,674 fans and game finished 2-0 to West Ham.
- Championship – The first meeting of the two clubs in the Championship was on the 2nd October 2004 played at Upton Park with a crowd of 29,585 fans and game finished 1-0 to West Ham.
League Cup – The first meeting of the two clubs was in the second round on the 26th August 2025 the game finished 3-2 to Wolves.
MATCH OF THE DAY
There was a game near the date of the upcoming fixture which played on the 1st January 2011 the game finished 2-0 to West Ham United.
OTHER MEETINGS
Wolves played West Ham United in a preseason friendly on the 28th July 2024 the game finished 3-1 to Wolves played in Jacksonville Florida part of the stateside cup tournament Wolves scorers were Matheus Cunha and Rodrigo Gomes with a brace, West Ham United scorer was Mohammed Kudus.
most recent meetings
Premier League – The most recent game was on the 1st April 2025 played at Molineux the game finished 1-0 to Wolves.
FA Cup – The most recent game was in the 3rd Round on the 9th January 2016 played at Upton Park with a crowd of 34,547 fans and game finished 1-0 to West Ham.
League Cup – The most recent game was in the second round on the 26th August 2025 played at Molineux the game finished 3-2 to Wolves with a crowd of 19,561.
LAST 6
1st October 2022 West Ham United 2 Wolves 0 at London Stadium
14th January 2023 Wolves 1 West Ham United 0 at Molineux
17th December 2023 West Ham United 3 Wolves 0 at London Stadium
6th April 2024 Wolves 1 West Ham United 2 at Molineux
9th December 2024 West Ham United 2 Wolves 1 at London Stadium.
1st April 2025 Wolves 1 West Ham United 0 at Molineux
Do you remember this match in the premier league?
Wolves 1 West Ham United 0 14th January 2023
Setting the scene
Wolves started the match in the relegation zone, knowing a win would take them out of it. West Ham United also had plenty at stake, as a defeat would increase pressure on manager David Moyes.
First half
Wolves began on the front foot and saw most of the ball. Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho controlled possession in midfield and kept play moving.
West Ham looked most dangerous on the counter, with Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio carrying the threat. Clear chances were limited, but Bowen did test Jose Sa with a low effort from the edge of the box.
Wolves’ best chance of the half fell to Matheus Cunha, who forced Lukasz Fabianski into a near post save. Podence and Moutinho also tried their luck from distance, but neither effort troubled the goalkeeper.
At the break, neither side had found a breakthrough.
Half time: Wolves 0 West Ham United 0
Second half
Wolves started the second half with more intensity, and it paid off quickly. Three minutes after the restart, Daniel Podence pounced on a loose ball and fired into the bottom corner to put Wolves ahead and lift the home crowd.
The goal gave Wolves confidence. Max Kilman and Nathan Collins were solid at the back, keeping the tempo up and limiting West Ham’s chances.
Wolves went close to a second when Neves hit a long range strike against the underside of the crossbar. From the rebound, Rayan Ait Nouri hit the post.
West Ham responded with attacking changes, and they nearly got back into the match. Said Benrahma forced Sa into a sharp save, and West Ham swung several crosses into the box, but they came to nothing.
Conclusion
Late on, Adama Traore had a chance to seal it, but Fabianski saved his effort in stoppage time. Raul Jimenez then thought he had made it 2-0 after chipping Fabianski, but VAR ruled the goal out for offside.
Wolves held on to secure a vital win and send the home fans home happy.
Full time: Wolves 1 West Ham United 0
Teams
Wolves
Sa, Bueno, Kilman, Collins, Semedo, Neves, Nunes, Podence, Moutinho, Hwang, Cunha.
Substitutes: Toti, Traore, Jimenez, Ait Nouri, Lemina, Hodge, Sarkic, Jonny, Campbell.
Goal: Podence (48).
Manager: Julen Lopetegui
West Ham United
Fabianski, Ogbonna, Aguerd, Cresswell, Coufal, Rice, Paqueta, Soucek, Antonio, Fornals, Bowen.
Substitutes: Benrahma, Scamacca, Zouma, Downes, Randolph, Kehrer, Johnson, Lanzini, Emerson.
Manager: David Moyes
Attendance: 31,511
biggest win
- Division 1 – The biggest win between the two clubs was on the 11th April 1960 played at Molineux in front of 48,086 fans and the game ended in a 5-0 win for Wolves.
- Premier League – The biggest win between the two clubs was on the 29th January 2019 played at Molineux in front of 31,122 fans and the game ended in a 3-0 win for Wolves.
- Championship – The biggest win between the two clubs was on the 15th January 2005 played at Molineux in front of 28,411 fans and the game ended in a 4-2 win for Wolves.
biggest DEFEAT
- Division 1 – The biggest defeat between the two clubs was on the 17th December 1960 and 7th September 1964 both games played at Upton Park and the games finished 5-0 to West Ham.
- Championship – The biggest defeat between the two clubs has been already been mentioned in the first meetings of the two clubs.
- Premier League – The biggest defeat between the two clubs was on the 27th September 2020 played at the London Stadium played behind closed doors due to the COVID 19 Pandemic which was the biggest win for West Ham 4-0 since division 2 on the 5th May 1990.
head to head stats
Do you remember this comeback game?
Wolves 2 West Ham United 2 15th October 1977
Setting the scene
This match is remembered in tribute to Billy Bonds, who recently passed away. Bonds featured for West Ham United against Wolves, and this game remains a special memory of his career.
First half
Wolves fell behind to one of the strangest goals you will ever see. Geoff Pike struck a shot that Paul Bradshaw saved onto the bar. The ball spun back down, bounced, and somehow dropped into the net. A commentator at the time even called it a potential “goal of the season” contender. West Ham led 1-0.
Wolves almost responded when Kenny Hibbitt forced Mervyn Day into a save, pushing the ball out for a corner. Then Norman Bell went close after good work from Alan Sunderland, but his effort drifted narrowly wide.
West Ham doubled their lead on 36 minutes. Pike played the ball across, Trevor Brooking miss hit his shot, and it wrong footed the Wolves defence. Pop Robson was in the right place and finished into an open goal to make it 2-0.
Wolves pulled one back just before half time. After winning the ball back from a West Ham throw in, Geoff Palmer delivered an excellent cross and John Richards headed home. It was Richards’ 100th league goal, and it made the score 2-1 at the break.
Half time: West Ham United 2 Wolves 1
Second half
Wolves pushed for an equaliser and finally got it late on. A mistake in the West Ham back line gave them an opening, and Kenny Hibbitt struck from range to make it 2-2. Neither side could find a winner after that.
Full time: West Ham United 2 Wolves 2
Teams
Wolves
Bradshaw, Palmer, Daly, Patching, Brazier, Parkin, Hibbitt, Carr, Richards, Bell, Sunderland.
Substitute: Daley
Goals: Richards (41), Hibbitt (85)
Manager: Sammy Chung
West Ham United
Day, Lampard, Brush, Bonds, Taylor, Pike, Devonshire, B. Robson, Radford, Brooking, Hales.
Substitute: Curbishley
Goals: Pike (26), Robson (36)
Manager: John Lyall
Attendance: 19,434
PLAYING FOR BOTH TEAMS
Gary Breen played for West Ham 2002-2003 made 14 appearances and scored 0 goals and played for Wolves 2006-2008 made 59 appearances and scored 1 goal.
Roger Johnson played for Wolves 2011-2015 made 69 appearances and scored 2 goals and played for West Ham 2014 in a loan spell made 4 appearances.
Matt Jarvis played for Wolves 2007-2012 made 164 appearances and scored 19 goals and played for West Ham 2012-2016 made 78 appearances and scored 4 goals.
Paul Ince played for West Ham 1986-1989 made 72 appearances and scored 7 goals and played for Wolves 2002-2006 made 115 appearances and scored 10 goals.
Robbie Slater played for West Ham 1995-1996 made 25 appearances and scored 2 goals and played for Wolves 1998 made 6 appearances.
Nigel Quashie played for West Ham 2007-2010 made 7 appearances and played for Wolves 2009 in a loan spell made 3 appearances.
Kyel Reid played for West Ham 2004-2009 made 3 appearances and played for Wolves 2009 in a loan spell made 8 appearances and scored 1 goal.
Shaun Newton played for Wolves 2001-2005 made 130 appearances and scored 12 goals and played for West Ham 2005-2007 made 40 appearances and scored 1 goal.
Kevin Keen played for West Ham 1983-1993 made 219 appearances and scored 21 goals and played for Wolves 1993-1994 made 42 appearances and scored 7 goals.
Henri Camara played for Wolves 2003-2005 made 30 appearances and scored 7 goals and played for West Ham 2007-2008 in a loan spell made 10 appearances.
Jeremie Aliadiere played for West Ham 2005-2006 in a loan spell made 7 appearances and played for Wolves in a loan spell 2006 made 14 appearances and scored 2 goals.
Robbie Keane played for Wolves 1997-1999 made 73 appearances and scored 24 goals and played for West Ham in a loan spell 2011 made 9 appearances and scored 2 goals.
David Connolly played for Wolves 1998-1999 in a loan spell made 32 appearances and scored 6 goals and played for West Ham 2003-2004 made 39 appearances and scored 10 goals.
Bobby Gould played for Wolves in two spells his first spell was in 1970-1971 made 40 appearances and scored 18 goals and his second spell 1975-1977 made a further 34 appearances and scored 13 goals and then played for West Ham 1973-1975 made 51 appearances and scored 15.
Carlton Cole played for Wolves 2002-2003 in a loan spell made 7; appearances and scored 1 goal and then played for West Ham in 2 spells his first spell was 2006-2013 made 207 appearances and scored 47 goals and his second spell 2013-2015 made another 49 appearances and scored another 8 goals.
Frank Nouble played for West Ham 2009-2012 made 13 appearances and scored 1 goal and played for Wolves 2012-2013 and made 2 appearances.
David Kelly played for West Ham 1988-1990 made 41 appearances and scored 7 goals and then played for Wolves 1993-1995 made 83 appearances and scored 26 goals.
Marlon Harewood played for West Ham 2003-2007 made 142 appearances and scored 47 goals and played for Wolves 2009 in a loan made 5 appearances.
Craig Dawson Played for West Ham 2020-2021 in a loan spell and a permanent deal 2021-2023 made 87 appearances scored 9 goals and played for Wolves 2023-2025 played 61 games scored 2 goals.
Max Kilman Played for Wolves 2018-2024 made 151 appearances scored 3 goals and is currently playing for West Ham made 56 appearances at this moment of time.
Other players who played for both clubs.
Noel Dwyer, Jack Weare, Joe Gallagher, Jack Dowen, George Eccles, Tommy Dunn, Stan Burton, Bertie Luton, Dick Richards, Ted Anderson, Harry Hooper, Mike Small, Tudor Martin, Frank Burrill, Bob Deacon.
Played, Coached and Managed both teams.
Kevin Keen played for West Ham 1983-1993 and managed West Ham in a caretaker role in three spells 2006, 2008 and 2011 and is currently the under 18 youth team coach and played for Wolves 1993-1994.
Gary O’Neil Played for West Ham 2011-2013 made 48 appearances scored 3 goals and is currently the Wolves manager August 2023.
Julen Lopetegui Managed Wolves November 2022 to August 2023 where he managed for 27 games at his time at Wolves and previously managed West Ham since July 2024 to January 2025 where he managed 22 games.
Nuno Espírito Santo Managed Wolves May 2017 to May 2021 where he managed for 199 games at his time at Wolves and currently manages West Ham United September 2025 to present day managed 15 games.
ARTICLE BY KARL WHITEHOUSE
have been a Wolves fan for over 30 years.
I have supported them both home and away games in the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s and now like looking into wolves games the stats behind the games they play in the premier league and also look other stats if asked by someone else in the podcast. I have also done the 92 football league grounds and shortly be doing a ebook about peoples favourite match they went to along with a match report and if possible stats from game