Southampton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2024-25 English Premier League
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Wolves boost survival hopes with 2-1 win at Southampton
Wolverhampton Wanderers beat bottom side Southampton 2-1 at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday as the visitors took a giant step towards Premier League survival.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 1': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
- 1': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
- 9': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 12': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 12': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Joe Aribo (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateus Fernandes.
- 16': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 16': Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Joe Aribo (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lesley Ugochukwu.
- 18': Hand ball by Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton).
- 19': Goal! Southampton 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde with a cross.
- 22': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 26': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 27': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 31': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
- 32': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 33': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Emmanuel Agbadou.
- 42': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 42': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
- 44': Attempt saved. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marshall Munetsi.
- 44': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 44': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Gomes.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Southampton 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Southampton 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 45': Substitution, Southampton. Paul Onuachu replaces Mateus Fernandes.
- 46': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
- 46': Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Goal! Southampton 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 54': Offside, Southampton. Paul Onuachu is caught offside.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
- 58': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt saved. Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Dibling.
- 59': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by José Sá.
- 60': Attempt saved. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
- 60': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by José Sá.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Tyler Dibling (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
- 62': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by André.
- 63': Attempt missed. Tyler Dibling (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton).
- 66': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 69': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 69': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia replaces Marshall Munetsi.
- 69': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Yukinari Sugawara.
- 70': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
- 70': Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt missed. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Toti Gomes.
- 74': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia is caught offside.
- 75': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Paul Onuachu.
- 75': Goal! Southampton 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 76': Foul by Joe Aribo (Southampton).
- 76': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Offside, Southampton. Kyle Walker-Peters is caught offside.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Santiago Bueno replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri because of an injury.
- 81': Hand ball by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).
- 83': Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton).
- 83': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, Southampton. Albert Grønbæk replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
- 83': Substitution, Southampton. Flynn Downes replaces Lesley Ugochukwu.
- 86': Hand ball by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 90': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nasser Djiga replaces Nélson Semedo.
- 90': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tommy Doyle replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen because of an injury.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
- 90'+2': José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Southampton. Jack Stephens replaces Joe Aribo.
- 90'+3': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Armel Bella-Kotchap.
- 90'+6': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+6': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
- 0': Match ends, Southampton 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
Statistics
 WOL |
SOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 40.9 | Possession | 59.1 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 355 | Accurate Passes | 532 |
| 413 | Passes | 596 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 11 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 27 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 35 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 35 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 30,950
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 30,950
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 35 | +41 | 76 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 34 | +37 | 71 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 35 | +15 | 64 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 35 | +12 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Southampton (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 37 | Armel Bella-Kotchap |
| 6 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
| 2 | Kyle Walker-Peters |
| 7 | Joe Aribo |
| 26 | Lesley Ugochukwu |
| 3 | Ryan Manning |
| 16 | Yukinari Sugawara |
| 18 | Mateus Fernandes |
| 20 | Kamaldeen Sulemana |
| 33 | Tyler Dibling |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Sá (GK) |
| 12 | Emmanuel Agbadou |
| 24 | Toti Gomes |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 7 | André |
| 8 | João Gomes |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 9 | Jørgen Strand Larsen |
| 27 | Jean-Ricner Bellegarde |
| 5 | Marshall Munetsi |
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