English Premier League

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Luton Town, 2023-24 English Premier League

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  • 39': Hwang Hee-Chan
  • 50': Toti Gomes
FT
2 - 1
  • 80': Carlton Morris

Wolves dent Luton's Premier League survival hopes with 2-1 win

W olverhampton Wanderers dealt relegation-threatened Luton Town yet another blow to their Premier League survival hopes with a 2-1 victory thanks to goals by Hwang Hee-chan and Toti Gomes at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Daiki Hashioka (Luton Town).
  • 2': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Daiki Hashioka (Luton Town).
  • 4': Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Ross Barkley (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Reece Burke.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Doughty.
  • 8': Foul by Ross Barkley (Luton Town).
  • 8': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
  • 11': Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Albert Sambi Lokonga (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 11': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daiki Hashioka with a cross.
  • 14': Foul by Ross Barkley (Luton Town).
  • 14': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 15': Reece Burke (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Lemina with a through ball.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 21': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Gabriel Osho.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Gomes with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Foul by Reece Burke (Luton Town).
  • 24': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximilian Kilman.
  • 27': Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Albert Sambi Lokonga (Luton Town).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 32': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 32': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Alfie Doughty (Luton Town).
  • 33': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 36': Gabriel Osho (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt missed. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross.
  • 39': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Luton Town 0. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
  • 43': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Luton Town 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Luton Town 0.
  • 47': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 48': Foul by Alfie Doughty (Luton Town).
  • 48': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jordan Clark.
  • 50': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Luton Town 0. Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mario Lemina with a cross following a corner.
  • 52': Albert Sambi Lokonga (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 54': Daiki Hashioka (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 55': Foul by Daiki Hashioka (Luton Town).
  • 55': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Albert Sambi Lokonga (Luton Town).
  • 58': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Albert Sambi Lokonga (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Reece Burke.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Boubacar Traoré.
  • 66': Substitution, Luton Town. Luke Berry replaces Jordan Clark.
  • 66': Substitution, Luton Town. Cauley Woodrow replaces Daiki Hashioka.
  • 66': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Teden Mengi.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan.
  • 71': Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 72': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan is caught offside.
  • 74': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Boubacar Traoré following a fast break.
  • 76': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia replaces Matheus Cunha.
  • 76': Delay in match (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 77': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo replaces Ross Barkley.
  • 78': Foul by Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town).
  • 78': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross following a corner.
  • 80': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Luton Town 1. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Reece Burke with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 81': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 85': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hugo Bueno replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri because of an injury.
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Albert Sambi Lokonga (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 87': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 87': Luke Berry (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Luton Town. Fred Onyedinma replaces Alfie Doughty.
  • 89': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 89': Gabriel Osho (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Luton Town).
  • 90': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Luton Town).
  • 90'+2': Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 90'+2': Fred Onyedinma (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 90'+5': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Luke Berry (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Luton Town 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Luton Town 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 5
42.2 Possession 57.8
9 SHOTS 13
6 ON GOAL 5
0.7 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
362 Accurate Passes 535
433 Passes 613
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 3
20 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
35 Long Balls 68
16 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 4
15 Effective Tackles 10
28 Tackles 22
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 5
13 Effective Clearances 17
13 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,531

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 16 +21 39
2 Chelsea 17 +18 35
3 Arsenal 17 +18 33
4 Nottingham Forest 17 +4 31
Full Table

Line-Ups

WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
1 José Sá (GK)
23 Max Kilman
24 Toti Gomes
22 Nélson Semedo
6 Boubacar Traoré
8 João Gomes Yellow Card
5 Mario Lemina
3 Rayan Aït-Nouri
2 Matt Doherty
11 Hwang Hee-Chan
12 Matheus Cunha

LTN Luton Town (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
24 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
15 Teden Mengi
2 Gabriel Osho
16 Reece Burke
6 Ross Barkley
28 Albert Sambi Lokonga Yellow Card
45 Alfie Doughty
27 Daiki Hashioka
9 Carlton Morris
14 Tahith Chong
18 Jordan Clark

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