Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Premier League .
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Roger East
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC get us underway at .
- 5' Brighton & Hove Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Spain international Adama Traore has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The 32-year-old Leo Bonatini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonny Otto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matt Doherty suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Glenn Murray doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Beram Kayal.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Diogo Jota. He replaces Raul Jimenez on 61 minute.
- 66' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 71' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yves Bissouma on, Solomon March off on 71 minutes.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Dunk.
- 81' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Jose Izquierdo trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Knockaert on 81 minutes.
- 85' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Jonny Castro departs to be replaced by Leo Bonatini.
- 90' Brighton & Hove Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 16
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 6
-
20
Solomon March ↓ Yves Bissouma 71'
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 10
- 14
- 23
-
11
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 81'
- 9
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↑ 71'
- 30
Coach
Chris Hughton
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 8
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↓ Diogo Jota 61'
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 15
- 10
-
37
Adama Traore ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 61'
-
19
Jonny Otto ↓ Leo Bonatini 85'
Bench
- 32
- 21
- 29
- 17
-
18
Diogo Jota ↑ 61'
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 61'
-
33
Leo Bonatini ↑ 85'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Welbeck | 4 |
| Lewis Dunk | 3 |
| Pascal Gross | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Romain Saiss | 2 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2018-10-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-10-20
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-10-05
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2018-09-29
Manchester City FC
2–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-09-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-09-17
Southampton FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2018-10-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Watford FC
L
2018-10-06
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-09-29
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Southampton FC
W
2018-09-22
Manchester United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-09-16
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Burnley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
53%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 2
1%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.