Wolves 1-2 Ipswich
Updated
Ipswich won: Wolves 1-2 Ipswich in the Premier League (Round 16) on Sat, 14 Dec 2024 at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Wolves goals: Matheus Cunha 72'. Ipswich goals: Matt Doherty 15' (og), Jack Taylor 90'+4. Sent off: Rayan Aït-Nouri (90'). Expected goals: 1.27-1.20. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Matheus Cunha (8.5).
Match report
Ipswich beat Wolves 2-1
Ipswich squeezed past Wolves 2-1 away from home at Molineux Stadium on Saturday 14 December in the Premier League.
An own goal by Matt Doherty put Ipswich ahead on 15' (0-1), Matheus Cunha levelled for Wolves on 72' (1-1) and Jack Taylor restored Ipswich's lead on 90+4' (1-2).
Jack Taylor's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolves) was sent off on 90+5'.
Wolves had 54% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.27-1.20.
Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 30,866. Referee: Simon Hooper.
Match stats
| Wolves | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 32 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 418 (84%) | 350 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Wolves (3-4-2-1): Sam Johnstone, Nélson Semedo, Santiago Bueno, Toti Gomes, Matt Doherty, Rayan Aït-Nouri, André, Mario Lemina, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Matheus Cunha, Jørgen Strand Larsen
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Arijanet Murić, Harry Clarke, Dara O'Shea, Cameron Burgess, Leif Davis, Sam Morsy, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Wes Burns, Conor Chaplin, Omari Hutchinson, Liam Delap
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Matt Doherty (Ipswich)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolves)
- 46' · Substitution · Tommy Doyle for André (Wolves)
- 62' · Yellow card · Harry Clarke (Ipswich)
- 64' · Substitution · Gonçalo Guedes for Matt Doherty (Wolves)
- 72' · Goal · Matheus Cunha (Wolves)
- 73' · Substitution · Hee-Chan Hwang for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves)
- 75' · Substitution · Jack Clarke for Jens-Lys Cajuste (Ipswich)
- 75' · Substitution · Jack Taylor for Conor Chaplin (Ipswich)
- 84' · Substitution · Ben Johnson for Wes Burns (Ipswich)
- 84' · Substitution · Ali Al Hamadi for Liam Delap (Ipswich)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jack Taylor (Ipswich)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jack Taylor (Ipswich)
- 90'+5 · Red card · Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolves)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1995: Wolves 13, draws 13, Ipswich 8.
Questions
Who won Wolves vs Ipswich?
Ipswich won, 1-2 (Premier League) on Sat, 14 Dec 2024.
When and where is Wolves vs Ipswich?
Sat, 14 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Wolves and Ipswich?
In 34 league meetings since 1995: Wolves 13 wins, 13 draws, Ipswich 8 wins (goals 34-31).