Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Preston North End, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipDanny Batth's second-minute goal helps Wolves end season with win over Preston
Danny Batth's second-minute goal helps Wolves end season with win over Preston
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Alex Baptiste.
- 1': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Preston North End 0. Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Graham with a cross following a corner.
- 4': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Andreas Weimann.
- 6': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
- 7': Foul by Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 7': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 11': Foul by Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 11': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aiden McGeady from a direct free kick.
- 14': Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).
- 14': Jordan Graham (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 14': Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Tyias Browning.
- 15': 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 Jordan Graham with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 19': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 20': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Andreas Weimann (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Attempt missed. Tyias Browning (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
- 26': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
- 29': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
- 29': Jordan Graham (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bright Enobakhare.
- 31': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Bright Enobakhare tries a through ball, but Andreas Weimann is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 35': Thomas Spurr (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Andreas Weimann (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Preston North End).
- 38': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
- 38': Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Andrew Boyle (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 39': Attempt missed. Stevie May (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Hugill.
- 39': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Alex Baptiste.
- 41': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
- 41': Silvio (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Tyias Browning.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Preston North End 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Preston North End 0.
- 46': Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 46': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nouha Dicko.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Graham.
- 49': Attempt missed. Silvio (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Edwards.
- 51': Attempt saved. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Edwards.
- 51': Attempt missed. Jordan Graham (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 52': Substitution, Preston North End. Paul Huntington replaces Tyias Browning.
- 53': Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
- 55': Attempt missed. Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Edwards.
- 56': Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 57': Foul by Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 57': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Attempt saved. Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romain Saiss with a through ball.
- 59': Offside, Preston North End. Ben Pearson tries a through ball, but Stevie May is caught offside.
- 60': David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).
- 61': Alex Baptiste (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Kortney Hause (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 62': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 62': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Delay in match Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) because of an injury.
- 63': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aiden McGeady following a set piece situation.
- 64': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Joe Mason replaces Jordan Graham.
- 66': Attempt missed. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Spurr with a cross.
- 67': Substitution, Preston North End. Jermaine Beckford replaces Jordan Hugill.
- 67': Andrew Boyle (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 70': Attempt missed. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Coady following a fast break.
- 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Daryl Horgan replaces Tom Barkhuizen.
- 74': Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
- 75': Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 75': Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Andrew Boyle (Preston North End).
- 77': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson replaces Nouha Dicko.
- 78': Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
- 78': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt missed. Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Silvio with a cross.
- 83': Offside, Preston North End. Paul Huntington tries a through ball, but Jermaine Beckford is caught offside.
- 84': Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 84': Thomas Spurr (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Alex Baptiste.
- 86': David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
- 86': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Dominic Iorfa replaces Andreas Weimann.
- 88': Daryl Horgan (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 89': Attempt blocked. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jermaine Beckford.
- 89': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).
- 90': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Daryl Horgan (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jermaine Beckford.
- 90'+1': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Harry Burgoyne.
- 90'+2': Foul by David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+2': Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Preston North End 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Preston North End 0.
Statistics
PNE |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 47.6 | Possession | 52.4 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 232 | Accurate Passes | 278 |
| 351 | Passes | 389 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 17 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 70 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 15 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 43 |
| 23 | Clearances | 43 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 20,163
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 20,163
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Harry Burgoyne (GK) |
| 30 | Kortney Hause |
| 6 | Danny Batth |
| 3 | Sílvio |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 26 | Bright Enobakhare |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 4 | David Edwards |
| 9 | Nouha Dicko |
| 11 | Jordan Graham |
| 63 | Andreas Weimann |
Preston North End (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Chris Maxwell (GK) |
| 24 | Andrew Boyle |
| 27 | Alex Baptiste |
| 6 | Jiang Guangtai |
| 4 | Ben Pearson |
| 12 | Paul Gallagher |
| 14 | Aiden McGeady |
| 17 | Thomas Spurr |
| 29 | Tom Barkhuizen |
| 21 | Stevie May |
| 25 | Jordan Hugill |
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