Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipWolves 1-0 Middlesbrough
Wolves 1-0 Middlesbrough
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 7': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Marten de Roon (Middlesbrough).
- 11': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 11': Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 14': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 14': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Léo Bonatini.
- 17': Offside, Middlesbrough. Daniel Ayala tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
- 18': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 19': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 20': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Léo Bonatini.
- 20': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Romain Saiss tries a through ball, but Bright Enobakhare is caught offside.
- 23': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 23': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 25': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 27': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': Roderick Miranda (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 29': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 29': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
- 31': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 33': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 0. Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 37': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 43': Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cyrus Christie with a cross.
- 45'+1': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+1': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 46': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 51': Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough).
- 51': Attempt saved. Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romain Saiss.
- 52': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Barry Douglas tries a through ball, but Léo Bonatini is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 52': Léo Bonatini (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Romain Saiss.
- 55': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Adam Clayton.
- 56': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 57': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Patrick Bamford replaces Ashley Fletcher.
- 57': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nouha Dicko replaces Léo Bonatini.
- 58': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
- 58': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Marten de Roon.
- 61': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough).
- 62': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 63': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marten de Roon tries a through ball, but Adam Clayton is caught offside.
- 65': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw replaces Marten de Roon.
- 66': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by George Friend.
- 67': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Bright Enobakhare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Adam Clayton.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Douglas with a cross.
- 71': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 71': Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Clayton following a set piece situation.
- 72': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Bamford with a through ball.
- 72': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by John Ruddy.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough).
- 77': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. David Edwards replaces Bright Enobakhare.
- 80': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
- 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rudy Gestede replaces Jonny Howson.
- 81': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 84': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jordan Graham replaces Diogo Jota.
- 86': Attempt missed. Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 90': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
- 90': Jordan Graham (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matt Doherty tries a through ball, but David Edwards is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+4': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+4': Jordan Graham (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Middlesbrough 0.
Statistics
 MID |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 52 | Possession | 48 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 363 | Accurate Passes | 318 |
| 451 | Passes | 413 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 13 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 75 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 15 | Tackles | 30 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 25 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 29,692
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 29,692
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
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | John Ruddy (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 25 | Roderick Miranda  |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 3 | Barry Douglas |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 33 | Léo Bonatini |
| 18 | Diogo Jota |
| 26 | Bright Enobakhare |
Middlesbrough (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Darren Randolph (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Gibson |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 3 | George Friend |
| 22 | Cyrus Christie |
| 18 | Ashley Fletcher |
| 8 | Adam Clayton |
| 10 | Martin Braithwaite |
| 14 | Marten de Roon |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 9 | Britt Assombalonga |
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