Match report
Wolves 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday: Championship Draw
Wolves
0–0
FT
Sheffield Wednesday
Apr 28, 2018
Wolves held off Sheffield Wednesday to secure a goalless draw in the Championship. Despite numerous chances, both teams struggled to find the back of the net, resulting in a tightly contested match that ended in a stalemate.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Wolves 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday
- • Wolves made three substitutions: B. Afobe at 55', Hélder Costa at 74', and Diogo Jota at 87'
- • Sheffield Wednesday made one substitution: L. Joao at 60'
- • R. Saïss received a yellow card for Wolves at 83'
Lineups
Wolves
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 21 J. Ruddy
- 3 B. Douglas (M)
- 6 D. Batth (D)
- 15 W. Boly (D)
- 2 M. Doherty (M)
- 16 C. Coady (D)
- 17 Hélder Costa (F)
- 27 R. Saïss (M)
- 8 Rúben Neves (M)
- 18 Diogo Jota (F)
- 19 B. Afobe (F)
Substitutes
- 33 Léo Bonatini
- 26 B. Enobakhare
- 24 M. Gibbs-White
- 4 A. N'Diaye
- 25 Roderick
- 30 K. Hause
- 31 W. Norris
Sheffield Wednesday
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 25 C. Dawson (G)
- 36 D. Pudil (D)
- 15 T. Lees (D)
- 20 A. Reach (M)
- 46 Frederico Venâncio (D)
- 39 J. Thorniley (D)
- 10 B. Bannan (M)
- 32 J. Pelupessy (M)
- 45 F. Forestieri (F)
- 17 A. Nuhiu (F)
- 18 Lucas João (F)
Substitutes
- 19 Marco Matias
- 3 D. Jones
- 7 J. Rhodes
- 21 G. Boyd
- 24 A. Baker
- 28 J. Wildsmith
- 35 F. Fisker
Timeline
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55' Wolves subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Afobe · On: Léo Bonatini
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60' Sheffield Wednesday subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Joao · On: Marco Matias
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74' Wolves subst · Substitution 2Off: Hélder Costa · On: B. Enobakhare
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83' Wolves Card · Yellow CardR. Saïss
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87' Wolves subst · Substitution 3Off: Diogo Jota · On: Morgan Gibbs-White
Match Stats
| Stat | Wolves | Sheffield Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 84% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 17 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 521 | 573 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 0 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 1 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Accurate Passes | 443 | 481 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Wolves' substitution of B. Afobe at the 55th minute did not provide the spark needed to break the deadlock.
- ▸ Sheffield Wednesday's introduction of L. Joao at the 60th minute was a tactical move to bolster their attacking options but failed to produce a goal.