Ipswich Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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Wolves beat Ipswich to boost Premier League survival hopes
Norwegian forward Jorgen Strand Larsen scored an 84th-minute winner as Wolverhampton Wanderers made it three Premier League victories in a row to boost their survival chances after beating fellow strugglers Ipswich Town 2-1 at Portman Road on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Attempt missed. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 9': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town).
- 11': Attempt saved. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 11': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
- 11': Attempt saved. Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri with a cross.
- 11': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
- 12': Attempt blocked. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 12': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nathan Broadhead.
- 13': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 13': Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 14': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Conor Townsend (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julio Enciso.
- 16': Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dara O'Shea with a headed pass.
- 20': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Cameron Burgess.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri with a cross.
- 21': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jens Cajuste.
- 22': Foul by Ben Johnson (Ipswich Town).
- 22': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Attempt missed. Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 24': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rayan Aït-Nouri is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 29': Attempt saved. Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 32': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 32': Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 36': (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Back pass by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town).
- 38': Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 39': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Sam Morsy.
- 43': Foul by Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town).
- 43': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Conor Townsend (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45': Julio Enciso (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+1': Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Conor Townsend (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+2': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+2': Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Ipswich Town 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Ipswich Town 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toti Gomes with a cross.
- 48': Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 50': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by André.
- 51': Attempt blocked. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 51': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Conor Townsend.
- 51': Conor Townsend (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 53': Attempt blocked. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 53': Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 55': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 56': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 56': Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
- 58': Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jens Cajuste with a cross.
- 59': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
- 60': Attempt missed. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 62': Foul by Julio Enciso (Ipswich Town).
- 62': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
- 64': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town).
- 64': José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Taylor replaces Nathan Broadhead.
- 65': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 65': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rodrigo Gomes replaces Matt Doherty.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia with a cross.
- 67': Attempt saved. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Agbadou.
- 69': Foul by Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 69': Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town).
- 71': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 71': Attempt saved. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Agbadou.
- 72': Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 76': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rodrigo Gomes with a cross.
- 80': Attempt missed. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 81': Substitution, Ipswich Town. George Hirst replaces Liam Delap.
- 81': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jaden Philogene replaces Axel Tuanzebe.
- 81': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Leif Davis replaces Conor Townsend.
- 81': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Conor Chaplin replaces Jens Cajuste.
- 82': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 82': George Hirst (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia with a cross.
- 84': Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia.
- 87': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 88': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Santiago Bueno replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Burgess.
- 89': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 89': Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Julio Enciso (Ipswich Town) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 90': Julio Enciso (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by George Hirst (Ipswich Town).
- 90'+2': Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': George Hirst (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town).
- 90'+3': Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Ben Johnson (Ipswich Town).
- 90'+5': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nasser Djiga replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town).
- 90'+7': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Offside, Ipswich Town. George Hirst is caught offside.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
- 0': Match ends, Ipswich Town 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
Statistics
 WOL |
IPS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 55.8 | Possession | 44.2 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 333 | Accurate Passes | 244 |
| 407 | Passes | 323 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 22 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 13 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 33 |
| 30 | Clearances | 33 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Portman Road
Location: Ipswich, England
Attendance: 29,549
Venue: Portman Road
Location: Ipswich, England
Attendance: 29,549
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 33 | +44 | 79 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 34 | +34 | 67 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 34 | +23 | 61 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 33 | +14 | 60 |
Line-Ups
Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Alex Palmer (GK)  |
| 15 | Cameron Burgess |
| 26 | Dara O'Shea |
| 22 | Conor Townsend |
| 40 | Axel Tuanzebe |
| 33 | Nathan Broadhead |
| 12 | Jens Cajuste |
| 5 | Sam Morsy |
| 19 | Liam Delap |
| 9 | Julio Enciso |
| 18 | Ben Johnson |
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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