Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Blackburn Rovers, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipBlackburn stay in relegation zone after goalless draw with Wolves
Blackburn stay in relegation zone after goalless draw with Wolves
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 7': Foul by George Saville (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 7': Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
- 10': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 12': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 12': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Charlie Mulgrew tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
- 15': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 15': Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 15': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Conway with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 16': Foul by Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 16': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Delay in match Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Elliott Ward tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
- 21': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Matt Doherty because of an injury.
- 23': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 25': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 25': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
- 25': George Saville (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers).
- 27': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Marshall with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 29': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 29': Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Danny Guthrie (Blackburn Rovers).
- 32': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 42': Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 42': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Jason Lowe tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jón Dadi Bödvarsson replaces Nouha Dicko.
- 47': Foul by Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 47': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Richard Stearman tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
- 50': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 50': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Richard Stearman.
- 51': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) has gone down, but that's a dive.
- 51': Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 52': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Darragh Lenihan tries a through ball, but Craig Conway is caught offside.
- 53': Elliott Bennett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Andreas Weimann (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 56': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 57': Ben Marshall (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 59': Foul by Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers).
- 59': George Saville (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 63': Attempt missed. Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 63': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Danny Graham replaces Craig Conway.
- 63': David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Danny Guthrie (Blackburn Rovers).
- 64': Danny Guthrie (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Attempt saved. Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danny Guthrie.
- 67': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Morgan Gibbs-White replaces Ben Marshall because of an injury.
- 69': Foul by Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers).
- 69': George Saville (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Jason Lowe (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 71': Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 77': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lucas João replaces Sam Gallagher.
- 79': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Conor Coady.
- 81': Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Foul by Mike Williamson (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 82': Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Mulgrew following a set piece situation.
- 83': Foul by Elliott Ward (Blackburn Rovers).
- 83': Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Mike Williamson.
- 85': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Marvin Emnes replaces Elliott Bennett.
- 85': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Guthrie with a cross.
- 85': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Andy Lonergan.
- 86': Attempt missed. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Weimann.
- 90': Foul by Danny Graham (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90': Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ivan Cavaleiro (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Weimann.
- 90'+4': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Darragh Lenihan tries a through ball, but Danny Graham is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Statistics
 BLK |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 51 | Possession | 49 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 308 | Accurate Passes | 309 |
| 456 | Passes | 446 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 22 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 100 | Long Balls | 104 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 12 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 34 |
| 16 | Clearances | 34 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 20,249
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 20,249
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds United | 30 | +41 | 63 |
| 2 | Sheffield United | 30 | +20 | 61 |
| 3 | Burnley | 30 | +27 | 58 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 30 | +19 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Andy Lonergan (GK) |
| 5 | Richard Stearman |
| 60 | Michael Williamson |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 63 | Andreas Weimann |
| 4 | David Edwards |
| 27 | Romain Saïss  |
| 9 | Nouha Dicko |
| 8 | George Saville |
| 64 | Ben Marshall |
Blackburn Rovers (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | David Raya (GK) |
| 15 | Elliott Ward |
| 14 | Charlie Mulgrew |
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan |
| 5 | Derrick Williams |
| 24 | Ryan Nyambe |
| 23 | Danny Guthrie |
| 6 | Jason Lowe |
| 32 | Craig Conway |
| 31 | Elliott Bennett |
| 19 | Sam Gallagher |
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