Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAitor Karanka's Forest surprise league leaders Wolves
Aitor Karanka's Forest surprise league leaders Wolves
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 5': Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 6': Foul by Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest).
- 6': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Foul by Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 8': Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Léo Bonatini.
- 14': Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 14': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
- 14': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 19': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
- 19': Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Delay in match Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Daniel Fox.
- 29': Foul by Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest).
- 29': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 32': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
- 35': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
- 38': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 38': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Dowell.
- 39': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Willy Boly.
- 40': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 1. Kieran Dowell (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 43': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 2. Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Matthew Cash with a cross.
- 44': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 2.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hélder Costa replaces Matt Doherty.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Morgan Gibbs-White replaces Barry Douglas.
- 49': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 50': Attempt saved. Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Dowell with a cross.
- 50': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by John Ruddy.
- 55': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Worrall.
- 56': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Bennett.
- 59': Attempt missed. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 61': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves tries a through ball, but Morgan Gibbs-White is caught offside.
- 63': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conor Coady tries a through ball, but Diogo Jota is caught offside.
- 64': Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 64': Delay in match Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury.
- 65': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Foul by Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest).
- 67': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Attempt missed. Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 69': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Zach Clough replaces Liam Bridcutt.
- 72': Foul by Kieran Dowell (Nottingham Forest).
- 72': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 74': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Daniel Fox.
- 74': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 77': Hand ball by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 78': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rafa Mir replaces Rúben Neves.
- 78': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 82': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Michael Mancienne.
- 82': Andreas Bouchalakis (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Rafa Mir (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 83': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Tendayi Darikwa replaces Kieran Dowell.
- 84': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Romain Saiss tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
- 88': Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Rafa Mir (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
- 90'+3': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 90'+3': Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Ryan Bennett (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Foul by Zach Clough (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+4': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 2.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 2.
Statistics
 NFO |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 36.6 | Possession | 63.4 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 225 | Accurate Passes | 451 |
| 321 | Passes | 545 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 17 | Crosses | 36 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 73 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 49 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 16 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 26 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 29,050
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 29,050
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 |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 3 | Barry Douglas |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 33 | Léo Bonatini |
| 18 | Diogo Jota |
| 7 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
Nottingham Forest (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 43 | Jordan Smith (GK) |
| 4 | Michael Mancienne |
| 42 | Joe Worrall |
| 31 | Andreas Bouchalakis |
| 13 | Daniel Fox |
| 2 | Eric Lichaj |
| 11 | Ben Osborn |
| 7 | Liam Bridcutt |
| 20 | Kieran Dowell |
| 14 | Matty Cash |
| 17 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
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