Saturday , 14 November 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, FA Cup 2023-24 LAST 16

FA Cup · 2023-24
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Wed 28 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC Molineux Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Mario Lemina 2' 1–0
Y 17' Ansu Fati
Y 63' Igor Julio
Pablo Sarabia 73' Y
Jose Sa 82' Y
Pedro Neto 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — FA Cup at Molineux Stadium.

Head-to-Head

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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 18 games · Avg 2.8 goals Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-28 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2024-01-22 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2023-08-19 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–4 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2023-04-29 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 6–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2022-11-05 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Recent Form

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–0 W
25 Feb Sheffield United FC H 1–0 W
17 Feb Tottenham Hotspur FC A 2–1 W
10 Feb Brentford FC H 0–2 L
04 Feb Chelsea FC A 4–2 W
01 Feb Manchester United FC H 3–4 L
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Feb Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 0–1 L
24 Feb Everton FC H 1–1 D
18 Feb Sheffield United FC A 5–0 W
10 Feb Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–2 L
03 Feb Crystal Palace FC H 4–1 W
30 Jan Luton Town FC A 0–4 L

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Molineux Stadium!
  • 2' Mario Lemina is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 7' Ansu Fati has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 12' It’s high time Roberto De Zerbi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 17' Controversy at the stadium! Ansu Fati argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Brighton & Hove Albion FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 37' Benicio Boaitey is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC tonight.
  • 42' Facundo Buonanotte has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 202 appearances.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Danny Welbeck on, Cameron Peupion off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have won 424 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' Pablo Sarabia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mario Lemina on 56 minute.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Baleba. He replaces Jakub Moder on 61 minute.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Igor.
  • 68' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Ansu Fati is replaced by Julio Enciso on 70 minute.
  • 73' Pablo Sarabia is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
  • 76' Boubacar Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde on 76 minute.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Igor is replaced by Valentin Barco on 80 minute.
  • 82' The referee calls foul for Jose Sa. He receives a card.
  • 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary O'Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Pedro Neto argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Dawson is hanging Rayan Ait Nouri on the field on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary O'Neil

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto De Zerbi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Danny Welbeck 4
Lewis Dunk 3
Pascal Gross 3
Ruben Neves 2
Romain Saiss 2
Deniz Undav 2
Gerard Deulofeu 2
Solly March 2

Head to Head

2024-02-28 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2024-01-22 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2023-08-19 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–4 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2023-04-29 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 6–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2022-11-05 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form

2024-02-28 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2024-02-25 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Sheffield United FC W 2024-02-17 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2024-02-10 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0–2 Brentford FC L 2024-02-04 Chelsea FC 2–4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2024-02-01 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 3–4 Manchester United FC L

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form

2024-02-28 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2024-02-24 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–1 Everton FC D 2024-02-18 Sheffield United FC 0–5 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2024-02-10 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2024-02-03 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 4–1 Crystal Palace FC W 2024-01-30 Luton Town FC 4–0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC36% Draw27% Brighton & Hove Albion FC37%
Actual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
64%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC23% Draw47% Brighton & Hove Albion FC30%
Actual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.4%
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% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 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.