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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Stuart Burt
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
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 |
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' In just a few seconds Molineux Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Conor Coady will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's shape.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Alexis Mac Allister does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
- 46' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 46 minute. Fabio Silva leaves to be changed by Raul Jimenez.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 53 minute. Nelson Semedo leaves to be changed by Jonny Castro.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Poor challenge from Cucurella. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Adam Webster. He replaces Enock Mwepu on 63 minute.
- 68' The 25-year-old Moises Caicedo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Leandro Trossard is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Hwang Heechan will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brighton & Hove Albion FC that had 345 games and scored 475 goals.
- 82' Enock Mwepu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 226 appearances.
- 86' Yves Bissouma adds to his 0 season tally! Brighton & Hove Albion FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Tariq Lamptey comes on to replace Solomon March.
- 89' Pascal Gross gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Leandro Trossard and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Romain Saiss | 2 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Solly March | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 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
1 / 4
1.21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
68%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

