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

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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

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

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Head-to-Head

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

33% Clean Sheets
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Jorgen Strand Larsen

3 G

1 A

Events

Match Events

0' KICK OFF: Brighton & Hove Albion FC gets underway.
2' Mario Lemina does the damage! The net is bulging and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
12' Pascal Gross needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
17' Poor challenge from Ansu Fati. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
27' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
37' Rayan Ait Nouri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brighton & Hove Albion FC so far.
42' 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.
46' Another change for Brighton & Hove Albion FC made on 46 minute. Cameron Peupion leaves to be changed by Danny Welbeck.
51' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
56' Another substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to replace Mario Lemina by Pablo Sarabia on 56 minute.
61' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Baleba is hanging Jakub Moder on the field on 61 minute.
63' The referee calls foul for Igor. He receives a card.
68' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
70' Julio Enciso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ansu Fati on 70 minute.
73' A moment of madness from Pablo Sarabia on 73 minutes earns him a card. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
76' The supporters are chanting for Boubacar Traore. He replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde on 76 minute.
80' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Igor departs to be replaced by Valentin Barco.
82' Jose Sa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Adingra made 6 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
89' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player sees a card in front of him.
90' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Craig Dawson comes on to replace Rayan Ait Nouri.
Full Time. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC beats Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Lineups

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

5
Mario Lemina ↓ Pablo Sarabia 56'
2
Matt Doherty
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↓ Craig Dawson 90'
27
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde ↓ Boubacar Traore 76'
11
Hwang Heechan ↓ Pedro Neto 56'
4
Santiago Bueno
1
Jose Sa
23
Max Kilman
8
Joao Gomes ↓ Nelson Semedo 90'
24
Toti Gomes
20
Tommy Doyle

Bench

15
Craig Dawson ↑ 90'
25
Daniel Bentley
21
Pablo Sarabia ↑ 56'
22
Nelson Semedo ↑ 90'
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 56'
6
Boubacar Traore ↑ 76'
62
Tawanda Chirewa
17
Hugo Bueno
63
Nathan Fraser

Coach Gary O'Neil

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

23
Jason Steele
5
Lewis Dunk
13
Pascal Gross
30
Pervis Estupinan
29
Jan Paul van Hecke
3
Igor Julio ↓ Valentin Barco 80'
15
Jakub Moder ↓ Carlos Baleba 61'
31
Ansu Fati ↓ Julio Enciso 70'
24
Simon Adingra
40
Facundo Buonanotte ↓ Benicio Boaitey 70'
44
Cameron Peupion ↓ Danny Welbeck 46'

Bench

4
Adam Webster
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 46'
14
Adam Lallana
1
Bart Verbruggen
10
Julio Enciso ↑ 70'
–
Valentin Barco ↑ 80'
–
Odel Offiah
20
Carlos Baleba ↑ 61'
47
Benicio Boaitey ↑ 70'

Coach Roberto De Zerbi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Danny Welbeck	4
Lewis Dunk	3
Pascal Gross	3
Neal Maupay	2
Diogo Jota	2
Kaoru Mitoma	2
Ruben Neves	2
Romain Saiss	2

Head to Head

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

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

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.