English League Championship

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough, 2015-16 English League Championship, 2015/2016 English League Championship

· English League Championship
Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • 22': David Edwards
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Middlesbrough
  • 71': Diego Fabbrini
  • 82': Grant Leadbitter (P)
  • 90'+2': Stewart Downing

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Wolverhampton Wanderers are hosting Middlesbrough at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Attempt missed. George Friend (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 4': Foul by David Nugent (Middlesbrough).
  • 4': Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Rajiv van La Parra (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 6': Tomas Kalas (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Tomas Kalas (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 12': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Emiliano Martinez.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Nathan Byrne (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emiliano Martinez.
  • 16': Offside, Middlesbrough. Fernando Amorebieta tries a through ball, but David Nugent is caught offside.
  • 17': Fernando Amorebieta (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 17': Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 20': Hand ball by Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 21': Foul by Carlos De Pena (Middlesbrough).
  • 21': Nathan Byrne (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Carlos De Pena (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 0. Dave Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Golbourne with a cross.
  • 24': Foul by Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough).
  • 24': Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 26': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Rajiv van La Parra (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Foul by Tomas Kalas (Middlesbrough).
  • 30': Rajiv van La Parra (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter.
  • 31': Offside, Middlesbrough. Carlos De Pena tries a through ball, but George Friend is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Dave Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 33': Foul by David Nugent (Middlesbrough).
  • 33': Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Emilio Nsue Lopez (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 36': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Emiliano Martinez.
  • 41': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 41': Tomas Kalas (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Fernando Amorebieta (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin McDonald.
  • 45': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Fernando Amorebieta.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 48': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Fernando Amorebieta (Middlesbrough).
  • 49': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
  • 49': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': George Friend (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Delay in match Nathan Byrne (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
  • 52': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jack Price replaces Kortney Hause because of an injury.
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Attempt missed. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomas Kalas.
  • 53': Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 54': Attempt missed. Dave Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin McDonald.
  • 55': Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Price.
  • 56': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by George Friend.
  • 58': Dave Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Fernando Amorebieta (Middlesbrough).
  • 59': Fernando Amorebieta (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Stewart Downing replaces Tomas Kalas.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dave Edwards.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Carlos De Pena (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
  • 61': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. James Henry replaces Rajiv van La Parra.
  • 63': Attempt saved. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Fabbrini with a cross.
  • 64': Emiliano Martinez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by David Nugent (Middlesbrough).
  • 64': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Emilio Nsue Lopez.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Henry with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Attempt saved. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.
  • 66': Emilio Nsue Lopez (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 69': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Albert Adomah replaces Carlos De Pena.
  • 71': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 1. Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emilio Nsue Lopez.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Nugent.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Fabbrini.
  • 81': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Kevin McDonald tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
  • 81': Penalty Middlesbrough. George Friend draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 81': Penalty conceded by Nathan Byrne (Wolverhampton Wanderers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 2. Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Sheyi Ojo replaces Nathan Byrne.
  • 86': Delay in match Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ben Gibson replaces Albert Adomah.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Fernando Amorebieta.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Dave Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Batth with a headed pass.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 90'+2': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 3. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. David Nugent (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Fabbrini.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+4': Sheyi Ojo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dave Edwards.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Golbourne.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Emilio Nsue Lopez.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Matt Doherty with a headed pass.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sheyi Ojo with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Golbourne.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 7
3 Saves 5
54.9 Possession 45.1
15 SHOTS 18
8 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
369 Accurate Passes 271
480 Passes 395
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 5
27 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.3
76 Long Balls 81
28 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 13
20 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
10 Effective Clearances 14
15 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 22,006

Line-Ups

WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
26 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
30 Kortney Hause
6 Danny Batth
3 Scott Golbourne
2 Matt Doherty
4 David Edwards
16 Conor Coady Yellow Card
11 Kevin McDonald
10 Benik Afobe Yellow Card
17 Rajiv van La Parra
25 Nathan Byrne
Wolverhampton Wanderers Substitutes:
Sheyi Ojo, Adam Le Fondre, Carl Ikeme, Jed Wallace, James Henry, Sylvain Deslandes, Jack Price.

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Dimitrios Konstantopoulos (GK)
5 Fernando Amorebieta Yellow Card
4 Daniel Ayala
3 George Friend Yellow Card
26 Tomás Kalas
31 Diego Fabbrini Yellow Card
7 Grant Leadbitter
8 Adam Clayton
35 David Nugent
10 Carlos De Peña Yellow Card
24 Emilio Nsue
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Albert Adomah, Jack Stephens, Stewart Downing, Lewis Maloney, Ben Gibson, Tomás Mejías, Enrique García.

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