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EFL ChampionshipMatchday 13
Wolves
  • López10'
  • Armstrong15'
  • Krejčí58'
30Full timeHalf-time 20
Cardiff

    Wolves vs Cardiff

    Molineux Stadium, WolverhamptonJosh Smith

    Summary

    Video highlights

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    Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City Highlights

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    Match report

    Wolves won 3-0 against Cardiff in the EFL Championship (Matchday 13). Wolves led 2-0 at half-time.

    Wolves’s goals came from Fer López in the 10th minute, Adam Armstrong in the 15th minute and Ladislav Krejčí in the 58th minute. José Sá was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.9).

    After this result, Wolves have 24 points and are 3rd, while Cardiff have 14 points and are 17th.

    Player of the match

    1José SáWolves90'9Rating 8.9

    Key stats

    All stats
    39%Possession61%
    • 1.6Expected goals (xG)1.12
    • 13Total shots13
    • 4Shots on target9
    • 3Corners5
    • 4Yellow cards2

    Live commentary

    1. It's all over: Wolves win against Cardiff 3-0. In numbers: possession Wolves 39%, Cardiff 61%; shots 13 (4 on target) to 13 (9 on target)

    2. 90+2'

      Yellow card: Rubin Colwill (Cardiff) for a foul

    3. 88'

      Substitution, Cardiff: Ollie·Tanner replaces Charlie Holt

    4. 76'

      Double substitution, Wolves: Adam Armstrong replaces Tawanda Chirewa, André on for Thomas Doyle

    5. 72'

      Double substitution, Cardiff: Alexander Sean Pablo Robertson replaces David Turnbull, William Fish on for Ronan Kpakio

    6. 67'

      Substitution, Wolves: Rafiki Said Ahamada comes on for Mateus Mane

    7. 66'

      Substitution, Wolves: Fer López comes on for Rodrigo Gomes

    8. 62'

      Booking: Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) for a foul

    9. 61'

      Double substitution, Cardiff: Christopher Willock replaces Rubin Colwill, Calum Scanlon on for C. Ashford

    10. 58'

      Goal! Ladislav Krejčí extends Wolves's lead (3-0), assisted by Kieran Trippier

    11. 56'

      Yellow card: Joel Bagan (Cardiff) for a foul

    12. 50'

      Yellow card: Fer López (Wolves)

    13. We're back under way for the second half

    14. Half-time: Wolves lead 2-0

    15. 42'

      Booking: André (Wolves) for a foul

    16. 36'

      Substitution, Wolves: Jean-Ricner Bellegarde makes way for Jordan James

    17. 26'

      Booking: Adam Armstrong (Wolves) for a foul

    18. 15'

      Goal! Adam Armstrong doubles Wolves's lead (2-0), set up by Rafiki Said Ahamada

    19. 10'

      Goal! Fer López opens the scoring for Wolves (1-0) after a pass from Hugo Bueno

    20. Kick-off! We're under way between Wolves and Cardiff. Wolves line up in a 4-2-3-1, Cardiff in a 4-2-3-1

    Lineups

    WolvesCoach: César PeixotoAverage rating 7.04-2-3-1

    Wolves – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

    1. 1José SáGoalkeeper – Player of the match, Rating 8.9
    2. 2K. TrippierDefender – Rating 7.4, Assist
    3. 15Y. MosqueraDefender – Rating 6.7
    4. 37L. KrejčíDefender – Rating 7.7, Goal 58'
    5. 3Hugo BuenoDefender – Rating 7.1, Assist
    6. 7AndréMidfielder – Rating 6.6, Yellow card 42', On 76'
    7. 5M. MunetsiMidfielder – Rating 6.3
    8. 28Fer LópezMidfielder – Rating 8.0, Goal 10', Yellow card 50', On 66'
    9. 8J. JamesMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 36'
    10. 19R. SaïdMidfielder – Rating 7.5, Assist, On 67'
    11. 10A. ArmstrongForward – Rating 7.9, Goal 15', Yellow card 26', On 76'

    WolvesSubstitutes

    CoachCésar Peixoto

    CardiffCoach: B. Barry-MurphyAverage rating 6.24-2-3-1

    Cardiff – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

    1. 1N. TrottGoalkeeper – Rating 5.6
    2. 38P. NgDefender – Rating 6.9
    3. 2W. FishDefender – Rating 6.4, On 72'
    4. 3J. BaganDefender – Rating 6.3, Yellow card 56'
    5. 23C. ScanlonDefender – Rating 5.8, On 61'
    6. 27J. ColwillMidfielder – Rating 6.5
    7. 18A. RobertsonMidfielder – Rating 6.1, On 72'
    8. 11O. TannerMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 88'
    9. 8J. MoylanMidfielder – Rating 5.8
    10. 16C. WillockMidfielder – Rating 6.2, On 61'
    11. 9Y. SalechForward – Rating 6.3

    CardiffSubstitutes

    • 1414D. TurnbullMidfielder72'Rating 6.4
    • 3030H. TyrerGoalkeeper
    • 3333R. TankiewiczMidfielder
    • 4343P. MorenoMidfielder
    • 4444R. KpakioDefender72'Rating 6.0
    • 1010R. ColwillMidfielder61'Rating 5.5
    • 4545Cian AshfordForward61'Rating 6.5
    • 4040N. AnyadikeDefender
    • 5050Charlie HoltMidfielder88'

    CoachB. Barry-Murphy

    Missing players

    Wolves

    • R. JimenezKnee InjuryOut
    • G. KonanKnee InjuryOut
    • B. TraoreInjuryDoubtful
    • B. TraoreInjuryDoubtful
    • N. DjigaGroin InjuryDoubtful
    • F. LopezCalf InjuryDoubtful

    Cardiff

    • C. ChambersKnee InjuryOut
    • G. OshoRed CardOut
    • D. LawlorHamstring InjuryOut
    • C. RobinsonInactiveDoubtful
    • K. BielikInactiveDoubtful

    Stats

    WolvesCardiff
    • 39%Possession61%
    • 1.6Expected goals (xG)1.12
    • 13Total shots13
    • 4Shots on target9
    • 7Shots off target2
    • 2Blocked shots2
    • 10Shots inside the box8
    • 3Shots outside the box5
    • 3Corners5
    • 1Offsides2
    • 20Fouls8
    • 4Yellow cards2
    • 0Red cards0
    • 9Goalkeeper saves1
    • 303Total passes495
    • 226Accurate passes413
    • 8Free Kicks20

    H2H

    Win probability

    Win probability

    Wolves45%Draw45%Cardiff10%

    Statistical estimate based on both teams’ form — not advice.

    Last 5

    WolvesLLWDW
    CardiffWLWDW

    Head to head

    5Wolves wins
    0Draws
    5Cardiff wins
    FTWolves2Cardiff0Premier League
    FTCardiff2Wolves1Premier League
    FTCardiff0Wolves1
    FTWolves1Cardiff2
    FTWolves3Cardiff1
    FTCardiff2Wolves1
    FTWolves1Cardiff3
    FTCardiff2Wolves0
    FTCardiff0Wolves1
    FTWolves1Cardiff0

    Absentees

    Wolves

    • R. JimenezKnee InjuryOut
    • G. KonanKnee InjuryOut
    • B. TraoreInjuryDoubtful
    • B. TraoreInjuryDoubtful
    • N. DjigaGroin InjuryDoubtful
    • F. LopezCalf InjuryDoubtful

    Cardiff

    • C. ChambersKnee InjuryOut
    • G. OshoRed CardOut
    • D. LawlorHamstring InjuryOut
    • C. RobinsonInactiveDoubtful
    • K. BielikInactiveDoubtful

    Standings

    Standings EFL Championship

    Full table
    Standings EFL Championship
    #TeamPGDPts
    2Swansea13+726
    3Wolves13+724
    4West Brom13+524
    16Lincoln13-915
    17Cardiff13-114
    18Wrexham13-414

    Info

    Match info

    Competition
    EFL Championship
    Round
    Matchday 13
    Kick-off
    Venue
    Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
    Referee
    Josh Smith

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