Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Preston North End, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Wolverhampton Wanderers

44': Ivan Cavaleiro
59': Léo Bonatini (P)
63': Léo Bonatini

FT
3 - 2

Preston North End

65': Jordan Hugill
76': Conor Coady (OG)
90'+1': Alan Browne

Leo Bonatini bags double and leaders Wolves hold on for victory over Preston

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
4': Attempt missed. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
5': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
9': Delay in match Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
12': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
12': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
14': Attempt saved. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
14': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Ruddy.
18': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
20': Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).
20': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
21': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Roderick Miranda.
25': Attempt missed. Joshua Earl (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben Pearson following a corner.
25': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Roderick Miranda tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
29': Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
36': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
36': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36': Attempt missed. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rúben Neves following a set piece situation.
37': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
37': Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
38': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
41': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
41': Foul by Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End).
41': Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
44': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Preston North End 0. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Barry Douglas.
45'+1': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joshua Earl.
45'+2': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Preston North End 0.
45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Preston North End 0.
47': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
47': Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
47': Delay in match Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
48': Alan Browne (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
49': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
49': Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
53': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Darnell Fisher with a cross.
54': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
54': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
55': Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
56': Delay in match Ben Pearson (Preston North End) because of an injury.
56': Delay in match Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
58': Penalty Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty draws a foul in the penalty area.
58': Penalty conceded by Josh Harrop (Preston North End) after a foul in the penalty area.
59': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Preston North End 0. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
60': Offside, Preston North End. Ben Davies tries a through ball, but Jordan Hugill is caught offside.
61': Substitution, Preston North End. Stephy Mavididi replaces Josh Harrop.
62': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Tom Barkhuizen.
62': Attempt blocked. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross.
62': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ben Davies.
63': Attempt saved. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro with a cross.
63': Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Saiss.
63': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Preston North End 0. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
65': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Preston North End 1. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alan Browne with a cross.
66': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Barry Douglas.
68': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
68': Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
68': Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi.
71': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
71': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
71': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
72': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
73': Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hélder Costa replaces Léo Bonatini.
75': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Bright Enobakhare replaces Ivan Cavaleiro.
76': Own Goal by Conor Coady, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Preston North End 2.
77': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End).
78': Foul by Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
78': Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': 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 Diogo Jota.
80': Attempt missed. Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Barry Douglas.
82': Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordan Hugill with a headed pass.
83': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Alfred N'Diaye replaces Diogo Jota.
83': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
83': Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
84': Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85': Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
85': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
87': Attempt blocked. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90': Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Alfred N'Diaye (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
90'+1': Second yellow card to Alan Browne (Preston North End) for a bad foul.
90'+3': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
90'+8': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+8': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
90'+9': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Preston North End 2.
90'+9': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Preston North End 2.

Statistics

PNE		WOL
17	Fouls	11
3	Yellow Cards	3
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
3	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	1
55.6	Possession	44.4
10	SHOTS	12
2	ON GOAL	6
0.2	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
342	Accurate Passes	247
445	Passes	362
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
3	Accurate Crosses	2
16	Crosses	9
0.2	Cross %	0.2
67	Long Balls	73
34	Accurate Long Balls	28
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
2	Blocked Shots	2
7	Effective Tackles	13
12	Tackles	18
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
13	Effective Clearances	26
13	Clearances	26

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 27,352

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	West Bromwich Albion	6	+3	13
2	West Ham United	6	+5	11
3	Swansea City	6	+4	11
4	Queens Park Rangers	6	+3	11

Full Table

Line-Ups

Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)

No.	Name
21	John Ruddy (GK)
16	Conor Coady
25	Roderick Miranda
6	Danny Batth
27	Romain Saïss
8	Rúben Neves
3	Barry Douglas
2	Matt Doherty
33	Léo Bonatini
18	Diogo Jota
7	Ivan Cavaleiro

Wolverhampton Wanderers Substitutes:

Ben Marshall, Hélder Costa, Ryan Bennett, Bright Enobakhare, Will Norris, Jack Price, Alfred N'Diaye.

Preston North End (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Chris Maxwell (GK)
20	Ben Davies
23	Paul Huntington
32	Joshua Earl
14	Darnell Fisher
8	Alan Browne
11	Daniel Johnson
4	Ben Pearson
9	Jordan Hugill
10	Josh Harrop
29	Tom Barkhuizen

Preston North End Substitutes:

Stephy Mavididi, Callum Robinson, Calum Woods, Matthew Hudson, Paul Gallagher, Daryl Horgan, Andrew Boyle.

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