Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Rotherham United, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipWolves ease relegation fears with narrow win over rock bottom Rotherham
Wolves ease relegation fears with narrow win over rock bottom Rotherham
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United).
- 1': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Marshall with a cross.
- 2': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Aimen Belaid.
- 4': Hand ball by Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United).
- 5': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Marshall with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 7': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Aimen Belaid.
- 8': Attempt missed. Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Marshall with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Attempt saved. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Adeyemi with a through ball.
- 10': Ben Marshall (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United).
- 13': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 13': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Frecklington with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Tom Adeyemi (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
- 17': Ben Marshall (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
- 21': Attempt saved. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Adeyemi with a through ball.
- 24': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
- 24': Foul by Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 24': Joe Newell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
- 30': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by George Saville.
- 33': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. David Edwards tries a through ball, but George Saville is caught offside.
- 34': David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United).
- 34': Penalty Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hélder Costa draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 34': Penalty conceded by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 35': Penalty saved! Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 35': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Newell.
- 36': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
- 41': David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United).
- 43': Foul by Danny Ward (Rotherham United).
- 43': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Foul by George Saville (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 44': Attempt missed. Aimen Belaid (Rotherham United) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left.
- 45'+1': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Rotherham United 0. Andreas Weimann (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Marshall with a through ball.
- 45'+2': Foul by Andreas Weimann (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+2': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Delay in match Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': Andreas Weimann (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Rotherham United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Rotherham United 0.
- 46': Foul by Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 46': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt saved. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Price.
- 50': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conor Coady tries a through ball, but Andreas Weimann is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
- 51': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Foul by Danny Ward (Rotherham United).
- 56': George Saville (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jerry Yates replaces Richard Smallwood.
- 57': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jon Taylor replaces Joe Newell.
- 61': Attempt saved. David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hélder Costa with a cross.
- 62': David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United).
- 64': Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross.
- 66': Anthony Forde (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson replaces Hélder Costa.
- 67': Attempt missed. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Saville following a fast break.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Taylor.
- 72': Foul by Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United).
- 72': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 74': Tom Adeyemi (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 79': Attempt missed. Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jon Taylor with a cross following a corner.
- 79': Attempt missed. Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Frecklington following a corner.
- 79': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Kortney Hause.
- 79': Attempt missed. Aimen Belaid (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Foul by David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 81': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Morgan Gibbs-White replaces Jack Price.
- 83': Andreas Weimann (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United).
- 83': Substitution, Rotherham United. Alex Bray replaces Anthony Forde.
- 84': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ben Marshall tries a through ball, but Andreas Weimann is caught offside.
- 86': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Ben Marshall.
- 86': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Edwards.
- 86': Foul by George Saville (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 86': Jerry Yates (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.
- 88': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
- 88': Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United).
- 90'+2': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
- 90'+2': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Lee Frecklington.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from very close range is too high.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Rotherham United 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Rotherham United 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Rotherham United 0.
Statistics
 ROT |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 39.3 | Possession | 60.7 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 168 | Accurate Passes | 337 |
| 303 | Passes | 473 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 16 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 89 | Long Balls | 116 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 45 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 18 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 49 | Effective Clearances | 42 |
| 49 | Clearances | 42 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 20,077
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 20,077
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Ikeme (GK) |
| 30 | Kortney Hause |
| 60 | Michael Williamson |
| 8 | George Saville |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 4 | David Edwards |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 19 | Jack Price |
| 63 | Andreas Weimann |
| 64 | Ben Marshall |
| 17 | Hélder Costa |
Rotherham United (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Lewis Price (GK) |
| 26 | Aimen Belaid |
| 15 | Semi Ajayi |
| 3 | Joe Mattock  |
| 4 | Will Vaulks |
| 8 | Lee Frecklington |
| 33 | Richard Smallwood |
| 22 | Joe Newell |
| 7 | Anthony Forde |
| 9 | Daniel Ward |
| 24 | Tom Adeyemi |
EFL Championship News
Was this miss from Tom Brady's Birmingham the worst ever? Not even close
Birmingham's Luis Vázquez put the ball over the bar from close range on Saturday, but is it the worst miss ever?
Mo Touré continues scoring streak for Norwich City
Mo Touré finds the back of the net inside a minute for Norwich City in a 4-3 loss to Middlesbrough in the Championship.
West Ham hit Wrexham for 6 to top Championship
West Ham secured their fourth league win in a row as they returned to the top of the Championship with a thumping 6-0 win over Wrexham at the London Stadium.
Wrexham suffer heaviest loss under Reynolds, Mac in West Ham rout
Wrexham suffered their heaviest defeat under the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac as West Ham ran rampant in a 6-0 rout on Friday.
Wrexham told to 'get act in order' after planning snag with new training ground
Wrexham have been told to "get their act in order" by a local community council after the club built their new training base without planning permission.