Middlesbrough vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
1 - 2
1 - 2
56': Rúben NevesNine-man Wolves continue march towards promotion with win at Middlesbrough
Nine-man Wolves continue march towards promotion with win at Middlesbrough
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Delay in match Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough).
- 9': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 10': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 11': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).
- 11': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough).
- 16': Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 16': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
- 19': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Barry Douglas.
- 20': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Ayala with a headed pass.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 25': Attempt missed. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Muhamed Besic with a headed pass.
- 26': Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 32': Attempt saved. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
- 32': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Barry Douglas.
- 34': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
- 34': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Romain Saiss.
- 36': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Darren Randolph.
- 37': Attempt saved. Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross.
- 37': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 40': John Ruddy (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 41': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 41': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 42': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).
- 44': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
- 50': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 54': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 54': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 55': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Second yellow card to Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 58': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Alfred N'Diaye replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 60': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Friend.
- 61': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
- 61': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Léo Bonatini replaces Benik Afobe.
- 63': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson replaces Grant Leadbitter.
- 64': Foul by Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 64': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces Adam Clayton.
- 70': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Martin Cranie replaces Ryan Shotton.
- 71': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 71': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Second yellow card to Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) for a bad foul.
- 73': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 73': Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 74': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
- 75': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 76': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Barry Douglas.
- 79': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 79': Martin Cranie (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Attempt saved. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
- 80': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by John Ruddy.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
- 83': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 84': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Morgan Gibbs-White replaces Hélder Costa.
- 86': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Willy Boly.
- 88': Alfred N'Diaye (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 90': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Muhamed Besic with a cross.
- 90'+1': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Romain Saiss.
- 90'+1': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+4': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Bamford.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 90'+7': Alfred N'Diaye (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Martin Cranie (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+7': Martin Cranie (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
Statistics
 WOL |
MID |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 2 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 44.7 | Possession | 55.3 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.9 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 259 | Accurate Passes | 329 |
| 339 | Passes | 397 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 9 | Crosses | 34 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 18 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 35 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 27,658
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 27,658
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
Middlesbrough (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Darren Randolph (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Gibson |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 3 | George Friend |
| 5 | Ryan Shotton  |
| 7 | Grant Leadbitter |
| 27 | Muhamed Besic |
| 8 | Adam Clayton |
| 11 | Patrick Bamford |
| 19 | Stewart Downing |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | John Ruddy (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 5 | Ryan Bennett |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 3 | Barry Douglas |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 19 | Benik Afobe |
| 7 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
| 17 | Hélder Costa |
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