Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2022-23 English Premier League
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27': Mario LeminaWolverhampton stuns Southampton with 2-1 comeback win
— João Gomes scored in the 87th minute to help 10-man Wolverhampton complete a 2-1 comeback victory over last-placed Southampton in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Romain Perraud (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
- 2': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
- 3': Attempt missed. Jan Bednarek (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
- 7': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Romain Perraud.
- 9': Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 9': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 10': Romain Perraud (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 13': Roméo Lavia (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. Jan Bednarek (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 16': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 16': Roméo Lavia (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
- 17': Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
- 21': Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Bree.
- 22': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Craig Dawson tries a through ball, but Matheus Cunha is caught offside.
- 22': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Romain Perraud (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Romain Perraud (Southampton).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Attempt missed. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohammed Salisu following a set piece situation.
- 24': Goal! Southampton 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 27': Second yellow card to Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 29': Attempt blocked. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 29': Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 30': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 30': Paul Onuachu (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by João Moutinho with a through ball.
- 35': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
- 35': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Southampton).
- 36': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 39': Roméo Lavia (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Jan Bednarek (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 40': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Maximilian Kilman.
- 41': Attempt missed. Romain Perraud (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse following a corner.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Salisu.
- 42': Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
- 45': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45': Roméo Lavia (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roméo Lavia.
- 45'+1': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Southampton).
- 45'+1': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Southampton 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Southampton 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adama Traoré replaces João Moutinho.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hugo Bueno replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 46': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 46': Roméo Lavia (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
- 48': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 49': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by James Bree.
- 50': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 50': Roméo Lavia (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Hand ball by Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 54': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Southampton).
- 56': Foul by Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton).
- 56': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
- 57': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
- 59': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Diego Costa replaces Matheus Cunha.
- 59': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 59': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 65': Attempt blocked. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Perraud.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
- 70': Attempt missed. Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Costa.
- 70': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. João Gomes replaces Matheus Nunes.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Diego Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 72': Own Goal by Jan Bednarek, Southampton. Southampton 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 74': Substitution, Southampton. Che Adams replaces Paul Onuachu.
- 74': Substitution, Southampton. Lyanco replaces Romain Perraud.
- 75': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Southampton).
- 76': Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
- 77': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. João Gomes tries a through ball, but Diego Costa is caught offside.
- 78': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
- 79': Substitution, Southampton. Joe Aribo replaces Carlos Alcaraz.
- 80': Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces James Bree.
- 84': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hugo Bueno tries a through ball, but Pablo Sarabia is caught offside.
- 84': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jonny replaces Nélson Semedo.
- 86': Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
- 87': Attempt blocked. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Goal! Southampton 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 88': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Substitution, Southampton. Stuart Armstrong replaces Roméo Lavia.
- 90': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+4': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Lyanco (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
- 0': Match ends, Southampton 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
Statistics
 WOL |
SOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 59.1 | Possession | 40.9 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 396 | Accurate Passes | 232 |
| 492 | Passes | 329 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 11 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 21 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 31 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 29,751
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 29,751
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Southampton (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Gavin Bazunu (GK) |
| 35 | Jan Bednarek |
| 22 | Mohammed Salisu |
| 3 | Ainsley Maitland-Niles  |
| 15 | Romain Perraud |
| 14 | James Bree |
| 45 | Romeo Lavia |
| 26 | Carlos Alcaraz |
| 8 | James Ward-Prowse |
| 12 | Paul Onuachu |
| 20 | Kamaldeen Sulemana |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Sá (GK) |
| 23 | Max Kilman |
| 15 | Craig Dawson |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 5 | Mario Lemina |
| 12 | Matheus Cunha |
| 27 | Matheus Nunes |
| 21 | Pablo Sarabia |
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