Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Stuart Burt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2021-12-15
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2021-05-09
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2021-01-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2020-03-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 20 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 11 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 27 | Scored | 0 |
| 68 | Conceded | 0 |
| -41 | GD | +0 |
| 0.53 | PPG | – |
| 8% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Potter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wolverhampton Wanderers FC that had 343 games and scored 398 goals.
- 20' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Conor Coady will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 398 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brighton & Hove Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alexis Mac Allister on 42.
- 46' Raul Jimenez is replacing Fabio Silva for the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side.
- 51' The 31-year-old Leandro Trossard has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Nelson Semedo makes way for Jonny Castro at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 58' Conor Coady has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' The referee shows Brighton & Hove Albion FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 63' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Adam Webster on, Enock Mwepu off on 63 minutes.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leandro Trossard makes it 0-2.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Hwang Heechan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Fabio Silva, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Yves Bissouma makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are in front.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Tariq Lamptey. He replaces Solomon March on 87 minute.
- 89' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Leandro Trossard by Pascal Gross on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
8
Ruben Neves ↓ Pedro Neto 46'
- 32
- 27
- 16
- 15
- 3
- 26
-
22
Nelson Semedo ↓ Jonny Otto 53'
- 1
-
17
Fabio Silva ↓ Raul Jimenez 46'
Bench
-
9
Raul Jimenez ↑ 46'
- 21
-
19
Jonny Otto ↑ 53'
- 5
-
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 46'
- 11
- 39
- 20
- 24
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
-
20
Solomon March ↓ Tariq Lamptey 87'
- 8
- 34
- 3
-
11
Leandro Trossard ↓ Pascal Gross 89'
-
12
Enock Mwepu ↓ Adam Webster 63'
- 10
- 1
- 25
Bench
-
4
Adam Webster ↑ 63'
- 14
- 23
- 24
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 89'
- 9
- 17
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↑ 87'
- 58
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Welbeck | 4 |
| Lewis Dunk | 3 |
| Pascal Gross | 3 |
| Solly March | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
Head to Head
2022-04-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2021-12-15
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2021-05-09
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2021-01-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2020-03-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2022-04-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2022-04-24
Burnley FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-08
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2022-04-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2022-03-18
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–3
Leeds United FC
L
2022-03-13
Everton FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2022-04-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-04-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
2022-04-20
Manchester City FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2022-04-16
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-04-09
Arsenal FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2022-04-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.57
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
76%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.2%
0 – 1
19.3%
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
1.8%
2 – 2
1.7%
0 – 4
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 15% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 26% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

