West Bromwich Albion suffers 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Last updated Sep 21, 2026

West Bromwich Albion suffers 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers
Summary

West Bromwich Albion faced Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Black Country derby on September 21, suffering a 1-0 defeat. Fer Lopez scored the lone goal in the 50th minute, following a match where Wolves achieved an expected goals total of 1.96, while Albion managed only 0.27. Defender Conor Townsend described the performance as the team's "worst of the season", citing a lack of attacking threat. Max O'Leary, Albion's goalkeeper, made several key saves to limit the deficit. The team is scheduled to face Birmingham City at home on October 10.

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  • West Bromwich Albion loses 1-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers in a derby
  • Fer Lopez scored the only goal of the match
  • Max O'Leary made several crucial saves for Albion
  • Conor Townsend called it the team's worst performance of the season
  • Albion will play Birmingham City at home on October 10
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West Bromwich Albion defender Conor Townsend labels their Black Country derby 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers their "worst performance of the season".

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