Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Ipswich Town 0.
WolvesWolverhampton Wanderers0IpswichIpswich Town0
Wolves and play-off chasing Ipswich played out a tame draw at Molineux.
Ipswich could have been ahead after 18 minutes when Liam Feeney hit the post with a fierce drive.
Town's Brett Pitman also had an effort cleared off the line by Kortney Hause late in the first half after the 20-year-old Wolves defender had given the ball away to the striker.
Matt Doherty had Wolves' best chance, but his effort was saved by visiting goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski.
The result means Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy extended his unbeaten record against former club Wolves to six games since being sacked as manager in February 2012.
Town stay eighth in the Championship, but are now five points off the play-off places having managed just one win in their past four games, while Wolves stay in 12th place.
Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett:
"I felt that defensively we did well and I was pleased that the back four looked quite cohesive and competitive and we needed to be as otherwise at the start of the game Ipswich would have swept us away.
"It was hard to get our passing game going through midfield which has been a feature when we have got it right this season.
"While we are pleased defensively we want more. We want to be able to pass the ball and flow and it through midfield and create chances and score goals which can give us a chance of progressing.
"We have been a mid-table side this season and that is what it has been.
Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy:
"I view it as a compliment (on being linked with the Aston Villa job). I can't help but feel it is a compliment when clubs of that ilk think that I am doing a good job as a manager bearing in mind that I have got two similar clubs promoted.
"But I have for a job here and there is nothing I can do about whatever they are saying. I won't even talk about what another job might entail.
"We have seven games and we want to get in the play-offs. My focus is on trying to get in the play-offs.
"We have got two home games coming up now and I do feel that we are going to have to win them to be in the mix."
Line-ups
Wolves
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Ikeme
- 18Iorfa
- 6Batth
- 30Hause
- 2Doherty
- 8Saville
- 19Price
- 16Coady
- 22SigurdarsonSubstituted forHenryat 45'minutes
- 27ZyroSubstituted forLe Fondreat 68'minutes
- 3HelanSubstituted forMasonat 58'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Henry
- 10Mason
- 11McDonald
- 26E Martínez
- 28Deslandes
- 29Le Fondre
- 35Hunte
Ipswich
Formation 4-3-3
- 33Bialkowski
- 4Chambers
- 5Smith
- 6Berra
- 3Knudsen
- 15PringleSubstituted forBruat 69'minutes
- 8Skuse
- 22Douglas
- 12FeeneySubstituted forMcGoldrickat 87'minutes
- 11PitmanSubstituted forVarneyat 69'minutes
- 20Sears
Substitutes
- 1Gerken
- 10McGoldrick
- 17Bru
- 19Hyam
- 37Digby
- 42Varney
- 44Foley
- Referee:
- Robert Lewis
- Attendance:
- 20,225
Match Stats
Home TeamWolvesAway TeamIpswich
- Possession
- Home43%
- Away57%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away4
- Corners
- Home4
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away9
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Ipswich Town 0.
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Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Batth following a corner.
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Attempt blocked. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Henry with a cross.
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Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Cole Skuse.
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Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. James Henry tries a through ball, but Adam Le Fondre is caught offside.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Ipswich Town. David McGoldrick replaces Liam Feeney.
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Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Tommy Smith.
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Attempt saved. Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Saville.
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Attempt blocked. Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Bru with a cross.
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Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Carl Ikeme.
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Attempt missed. Kevin Bru (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Freddie Sears.
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Freddie Sears (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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Attempt missed. Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Bru with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Danny Batth.
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Attempt missed. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
