Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Brentford FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3

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FA Cup · 2023-24

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

3 – 2

Full Time

Brentford FC

Tue 16 Jan 2024 · 19:30 UTC Molineux Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 13' Nathan Collins

Nelson Semedo 36' 1–1

1–2 52' Neal Maupay

Nathan Fraser 72' 2–2

Matheus Cunha pen 105+5' 3–2

Y 86' Myles Peart-Harris

Max Kilman 115' Y

Overview

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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Brentford FC — FA Cup at Molineux Stadium.

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Head-to-Head

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 12 games · Avg 3.3 goals Brentford FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-16 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 3–2 Brentford FC 2024-01-05 Brentford FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2023-12-27 Brentford FC 1–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2023-04-15 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–0 Brentford FC 2022-10-29 Brentford FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Jan	Brentford FC	H	3–2	W
05 Jan	Brentford FC	A	1–1	D
30 Dec	Everton FC	H	3–0	W
27 Dec	Brentford FC	A	4–1	W
24 Dec	Chelsea FC	H	2–1	W
17 Dec	West Ham United FC	A	0–3	L

Brentford FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Jan	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	A	2–3	L
05 Jan	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	H	1–1	D
30 Dec	Crystal Palace FC	A	1–3	L
27 Dec	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	H	1–4	L
17 Dec	Aston Villa FC	H	1–2	L
09 Dec	Sheffield United FC	A	0–1	L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season

67% Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Jorgen Strand Larsen

3 G

1 A

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is hosting Brentford FC for another epic battle.
5' Kristoffer Ajer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
13' Magnificent from Nathan Collins! That is 8 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
18' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
23' Brentford 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.
28' Ben Mee, a England centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nelson Semedo makes it 1-1.
41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary O'Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Myles Peart-Harris, as he is very good at scoring at Molineux Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
52' Sensational shot from Neal Maupay. Brentford FC is back in the lead.
57' Matt Doherty makes way for Pedro Neto at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
62' Josh Dasilva makes way for Myles Peart-Harris at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
63' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Zanka on, Kristoffer Ajer off on 63 minutes.
68' It looks surprising Wolverhampton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Zanka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
70' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Jean-Ricner Bellegarde exits the field as Nathan Fraser enters on 70.
72' What composure from Nathan Fraser! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
82' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
86' The referee has no hesitation. Myles Peart-Harris is booked for Brentford FC — card on 86.
87' The whistle greets Pablo Sarabia as he departs to be replaced by Hugo Bueno.
90' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Yegor Yarmolyuk on, Mathias Jensen off on 90 minutes.
Full Time. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC beats Brentford FC

Lineups

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

2
Matt Doherty ↓ Pedro Neto 57'
27
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde ↓ Nathan Fraser 70'
12
Matheus Cunha ↓ Craig Dawson 108'
21
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Hugo Bueno 87'
22
Nelson Semedo
4
Santiago Bueno
1
Jose Sa
23
Max Kilman
24
Toti Gomes
20
Tommy Doyle
32
Joe Hodge ↓ Mario Lemina 70'

Bench

15
Craig Dawson ↑ 108'
5
Mario Lemina ↑ 70'
25
Daniel Bentley
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 57'
62
Tawanda Chirewa
17
Hugo Bueno ↑ 87'
14
Yerson Mosquera
42
Harvey Griffiths
63
Nathan Fraser ↑ 70'

Coach Gary O'Neil

Brentford FC Lineups

Starting XI

7
Neal Maupay
10
Josh Dasilva ↓ Myles Peart-Harris 62'
27
Vitaly Janelt
8
Mathias Jensen ↓ Yegor Yarmolyuk 90'
21
Thomas Strakosha
20
Kristoffer Ajer ↓ Zanka 63'
30
Mads Roerslev
24
Mikkel Damsgaard
23
Keane Lewis-Potter ↓ Michael Olakigbe 99'
22
Nathan Collins
16
Ben Mee

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Bryan Mbeumo	4
Hwang Heechan	3
Ivan Toney	3
Ruben Neves	2
Matheus Cunha	2
Diego Costa	2
Neal Maupay	2
Christian Norgaard	2

Head to Head

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form

2024-01-16 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 3–2 Brentford FC W 2024-01-05 Brentford FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D 2023-12-30 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 3–0 Everton FC W 2023-12-27 Brentford FC 1–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2023-12-24 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–1 Chelsea FC W 2023-12-17 West Ham United FC 3–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L

Brentford FC Form

2024-01-16 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 3–2 Brentford FC L 2024-01-05 Brentford FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D 2023-12-30 Crystal Palace FC 3–1 Brentford FC L 2023-12-27 Brentford FC 1–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC L 2023-12-17 Brentford FC 1–2 Aston Villa FC L 2023-12-09 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Brentford FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.94 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.1 Brentford FC xG

I would bet for: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC59% Draw22% Brentford FC19%

Actual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 3.04

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw

82%

Draw or Brentford FC

41%

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Brentford FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC40% Draw43% Brentford FC17%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.1%

2 – 1

9.5%

2 – 0

8.9%

1 – 0

8.6%

0 – 0

6.4%

3 – 1

6.2%

3 – 0

5.6%

1 – 2

5.4%

2 – 2

5.3%

0 – 1

4.5%

3 – 2

Actual

4 – 1

Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Handicap	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers	Push	Brentford FC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	17%	67%
-1.5	33%	—	67%
-1	33%	22%	45%
-0.5	55%	—	45%
+0.5	80%	—	20%
+1	80%	12%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

Brentford FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.