Queens Park Rangers vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Matt Smith heads winner for QPR to stun high-flying Wolves
Matt Smith heads winner for QPR to stun high-flying Wolves
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 5': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 5': Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Attempt missed. Jack Robinson (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 9': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 9': Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Alex Baptiste (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 11': Attempt missed. Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Washington.
- 13': Attempt saved. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a headed pass.
- 13': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Romain Saiss.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jordan Cousins.
- 17': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers).
- 21': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 21': Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Dangerous play by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Jack Robinson (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 25': Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 28': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 29': Foul by Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 29': Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Romain Saiss tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
- 31': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Romain Saiss tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
- 32': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Diogo Jota tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 32': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Alex Baptiste.
- 34': Attempt missed. Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romain Saiss with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves tries a through ball, but Diogo Jota is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro with a cross.
- 37': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 37': Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Massimo Luongo.
- 43': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 45': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers).
- 45': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 50': Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 50': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt missed. Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 54': Foul by Jack Robinson (Queens Park Rangers).
- 54': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hélder Costa replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 58': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers).
- 58': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 59': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 59': Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 60': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 61': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 61': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Joel Lynch (Queens Park Rangers).
- 61': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 65': Foul by Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers).
- 65': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Pawel Wszolek replaces Jordan Cousins.
- 66': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Matt Smith replaces Idrissa Sylla.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Washington.
- 70': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
- 71': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Bright Enobakhare replaces Léo Bonatini.
- 71': Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 71': Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Smith with a headed pass.
- 71': Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 71': Jack Robinson (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 72': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 72': Delay in match Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Attempt saved. Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Scowen.
- 74': Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bright Enobakhare.
- 74': Foul by Pawel Wszolek (Queens Park Rangers).
- 74': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 76': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Pawel Wszolek.
- 78': Foul by Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 78': Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers).
- 79': Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 80': Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Massimo Luongo.
- 81': Goal! Queens Park Rangers 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joel Lynch with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 82': Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Conor Washington (Queens Park Rangers).
- 84': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ben Marshall replaces Rúben Neves.
- 86': Foul by Jake Bidwell (Queens Park Rangers).
- 86': Hélder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers).
- 88': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
- 89': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ben Marshall tries a through ball, but Bright Enobakhare is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Foul by Ben Marshall (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+1': Josh Scowen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Darnell Furlong replaces Luke Freeman.
- 90'+3': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Barry Douglas tries a through ball, but Bright Enobakhare is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+5': Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Joel Lynch (Queens Park Rangers).
- 90'+6': Joel Lynch (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
 WOL |
QPR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 52.3 | Possession | 47.7 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 321 | Accurate Passes | 286 |
| 454 | Passes | 411 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 17 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 79 | Long Balls | 88 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 15 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 24 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 16,004
Venue: MATRADE Loftus Road
Location: London, England
Attendance: 16,004
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
Queens Park Rangers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Smithies (GK) |
| 6 | Joel Lynch |
| 18 | Jack Robinson |
| 20 | Alex Baptiste |
| 7 | Luke Freeman |
| 21 | Massimo Luongo |
| 11 | Josh Scowen |
| 3 | Jake Bidwell  |
| 8 | Jordan Cousins |
| 9 | Conor Washington |
| 40 | Idrissa Sylla |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | John Ruddy (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 25 | Roderick Miranda |
| 6 | Danny Batth |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 3 | Barry Douglas |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 33 | Léo Bonatini |
| 18 | Diogo Jota |
| 7 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
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