Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Sheffield United, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 0
3 - 0
Wolves blunt Blades to pull further clear at the top
Wolves blunt Blades to pull further clear at the top
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Attempt missed. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro with a cross.
- 5': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Sheffield United 0. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 9': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
- 11': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 12': Dangerous play by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 12': Simon Moore (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 16': Foul by Alfred N'Diaye (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 16': Ricky Holmes (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 19': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 19': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Lee Evans.
- 23': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Richard Stearman (Sheffield United).
- 26': Foul by Lee Evans (Sheffield United).
- 26': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': Ricky Holmes (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Sheffield United 0. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 33': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hélder Costa.
- 35': Attempt blocked. James Wilson (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Evans.
- 36': Attempt saved. James Wilson (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Fleck.
- 39': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
- 40': Attempt missed. Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United).
- 41': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Alfred N'Diaye (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 41': Ricky Holmes (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 42': George Baldock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ricky Holmes.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Alfred N'Diaye (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Lee Evans (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Baldock.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Sheffield United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Sheffield United 0.
- 49': Foul by Lee Evans (Sheffield United).
- 49': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 51': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 52': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 52': Ricky Holmes (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Attempt missed. Ricky Holmes (Sheffield United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
- 57': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 57': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Ricky Holmes (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 65': Offside, Sheffield United. Chris Basham tries a through ball, but George Baldock is caught offside.
- 65': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Léo Bonatini replaces Hélder Costa.
- 66': Foul by Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Lee Evans (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Offside, Sheffield United. Jack O'Connell tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 70': Attempt missed. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro with a cross.
- 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Leonard replaces Chris Basham.
- 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. Clayton Donaldson replaces Ricky Holmes.
- 72': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Diogo Jota tries a through ball, but Léo Bonatini is caught offside.
- 73': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Simon Moore (Sheffield United).
- 73': Simon Moore (Sheffield United) is shown the red card.
- 74': Delay in match Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
- 76': Substitution, Sheffield United. Jake Eastwood replaces James Wilson.
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Sheffield United 0. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 77': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Benik Afobe replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 80': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Ryan Leonard (Sheffield United).
- 81': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Morgan Gibbs-White replaces Diogo Jota.
- 82': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Léo Bonatini tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
- 83': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
- 83': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
- 84': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Doherty with a cross.
- 90': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90': Ryan Leonard (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Sheffield United 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Sheffield United 0.
Statistics
 SHU |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 46.7 | Possession | 53.3 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 400 | Accurate Passes | 470 |
| 470 | Passes | 536 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 17 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 18 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 29,311
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 29,311
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 5 | +6 | 11 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 5 | +2 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | John Ruddy (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 5 | Ryan Bennett |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 4 | Alfred N'Diaye |
| 3 | Barry Douglas |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 18 | Diogo Jota |
| 7 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
| 17 | Hélder Costa |
Sheffield United (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Moore (GK)  |
| 19 | Richard Stearman |
| 5 | Jack O'Connell |
| 6 | Chris Basham |
| 4 | John Fleck |
| 20 | Lee Evans |
| 26 | Ricky Holmes |
| 3 | Enda Stevens |
| 2 | George Baldock |
| 9 | Leon Clarke |
| 12 | James Wilson |
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