Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

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

Match Preview

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

Head-to-Head

4
4
4
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Brentford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nathan Collins makes it 0-1.
  • 18' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 23' Mads Roerslev is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
  • 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 344 games and scored 506 goals.
  • 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 36' The deadlock is broken! Nelson Semedo gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 52' Brilliant from the ! Neal Maupay makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 52.
  • 57' The whistle greets Matt Doherty as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Neto.
  • 62' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Dasilva departs to be replaced by Myles Peart-Harris.
  • 63' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Kristoffer Ajer exits the field as Zanka enters on 63.
  • 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 70' The whistle greets Jean-Ricner Bellegarde as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Fraser.
  • 72' Nathan Fraser has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
  • 77' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 86' Poor challenge from Myles Peart-Harris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 87' The whistle greets Pablo Sarabia as he departs to be replaced by Hugo Bueno.
  • 90' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Mathias Jensen is withdrawn and Yegor Yarmolyuk gets his opportunity.
  • The final score is 3-2.

Lineups

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary O'Neil

Brentford FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bryan Mbeumo 4
Hwang Heechan 3
Ivan Toney 3
Nathan Collins 2
Ruben Neves 2
Matheus Cunha 2
Diego Costa 2
Neal Maupay 2

Head to Head

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

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
3%

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.