Premier League Regular Season - 30

Brentford 2 - 2 FT Wolves

Brentford Community Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
64
FT
Mon, Mar 16
Brentford
2-2
Wolves
⚡ Intensity 58
⚖️ Balance 58
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 85
Wolves claw back from the brink.

Wolves Claw Back to Stun Brentford in Four-Goal Thriller

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. A dramatic 2-2 draw that feels like a vital lifeline for the visitors and a bitter pill for the hosts to swallow.

The Opening Act

Brentford flew out of the traps at Brentford Community Stadium. The Stakes were clear: a win could cement their comfortable top-half status. They carved open the visitors with ruthless efficiency right from the whistle. M. Kayode opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, finishing a smart move engineered by the tricky K. Lewis-Potter to send the home fans into raptures. Before Wolves could even catch their collective breath, the hosts struck a second brutal blow. The phenomenal D. Ouattara orchestrated the midfield brilliantly and laid it on a plate for I. Thiago at the 37-minute mark. Generating a commanding 2.56 xG over the match, the home side looked absolutely out of sight early on. The visitors were staring down the barrel of yet another heavy defeat.

The Pivot

Football always hinges on the finest of margins. Just before the interval, the Balance of power shifted completely against the run of play. J. Bellegarde found a rare pocket of space and connected with A. Armstrong, who buried a crucial lifeline in the 44th minute. That single strike altered the entire dressing room dynamic at half-time. Returning to the pitch, the visitors suddenly edged possession and significantly ramped up the Intensity. The middle of the park turned into an absolute scrap for every loose ball. Standout defender Sepp van den Berg tried desperately to hold the fort for the panicked hosts, but the sheer momentum had swung the other way. The away dugout knew their top-flight survival hung by a thread.

Resolution

The touchline gamble paid off in truly spectacular fashion. Enter T. Arokodare. Barely four minutes after stepping onto the pitch, the massive super-sub latched onto a perfectly weighted pass from Joao Gomes to completely level the tie in the 78th minute. The Upset factor was totally undeniable. A squad sitting rock bottom of the table, languishing 13 points from safety, had just torn up the script against a comfortable mid-table outfit. The home sections of the stadium fell completely silent at the final whistle. While the hosts will bitterly rue their squandered lead and defensive lapses, the boys in gold travel back up to the Midlands clutching a precious point that might just spark an impossible escape.

Key Questions

How did Brentford complete the comeback from behind?

Brentford actually took a 2-0 lead early on. It was Wolves who completed the massive comeback, scoring twice to rescue a dramatic point away from home.

How did substitute Dango Ouattara change the game?

Ouattara was actually a starter, not a substitute. He pulled the strings in midfield all night and provided a brilliant assist for Thiago's first-half goal.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
49%
51%
Brentford 49%
Wolves 51%
Shots
10
12
Brentford 10
Wolves 12
Shots on Target
3
4
Brentford 3
Wolves 4
Expected Goals (xG)
2.56
1.31
Brentford 2.56
Wolves 1.31
Passes
413
418
Brentford 413
Wolves 418
Pass Accuracy
77%
80%
Brentford 77%
Wolves 80%
Corners
1
4
Brentford 1
Wolves 4
Fouls
12
10
Brentford 12
Wolves 10
Yellow Cards
2
4
Brentford 2
Wolves 4
Red Cards
0
0
Brentford 0
Wolves 0

Match Events

22' M. Kayode (K. Lewis-Potter)
A. Armstrong 🟨 24'
37' I. Thiago (D. Ouattara)
A. Armstrong (J. Bellegarde) 44'
L. Krejci 🟨 45'+1
HT
M. Mane A. Gomes 🔄 46'
57' 🟨 N. Collins
68' 🔄 K. Schade Y. Yarmolyuk
72' 🔄 M. Damsgaard K. Ajer
J. Bellegarde T. Arokodare 🔄 74'
77' 🟨 K. Ajer
T. Arokodare (Joao Gomes) 78'
85' 🔄 D. Ouattara R. Nelson
A. Armstrong R. Gomes 🔄 87'
A. Gomes 🟨 89'
J. Sa 🟨 90'+4
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Brentford

Goalkeepers
Caoimhin Kelleher
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Michael Kayode
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Sepp van den Berg
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Nathan Collins
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keane Lewis-Potter
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Jordan Henderson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dango Ouattara
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Mathias Jensen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikkel Damsgaard
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Kevin Schade
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Igor Thiago
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
6.7
Rating
BENCH
Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kristoffer Ajer
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Pinnock
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ollie Shield
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yehor Yarmolyuk
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luka Bentt
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romelle Donovan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Reiss Nelson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaye Furo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Wolves

Goalkeepers
José Sá
SIEVE
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Yerson Mosquera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Bueno
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ladislav Krejčí
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Jackson Tchatchoua
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
André
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Gomes
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Hugo Bueno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Mateus Mané
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Adam Armstrong
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7
Rating
BENCH
Daniel Bentley
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Matt Doherty
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Möller Wolfe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Lima
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Toti Gomes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Gomes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angel Gomes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hee-Chan Hwang
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tolu Arokodare
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
20/12/2025 Wolves 0 - 2 Brentford Premier League Molineux Stadium
25/05/2025 Wolves 1 - 1 Brentford Premier League Molineux Stadium
05/10/2024 Brentford 5 - 3 Wolves Premier League Gtech Community Stadium
10/02/2024 Wolves 0 - 2 Brentford Premier League Molineux Stadium
16/01/2024 Wolves 3 - 2 Brentford FA Cup Molineux Stadium
05/01/2024 Brentford 1 - 1 Wolves FA Cup Gtech Community Stadium
27/12/2023 Brentford 1 - 4 Wolves Premier League Gtech Community Stadium
15/04/2023 Wolves 2 - 0 Brentford Premier League Molineux Stadium
29/10/2022 Brentford 1 - 1 Wolves Premier League Gtech Community Stadium
22/01/2022 Brentford 1 - 2 Wolves Premier League Brentford Community Stadium
20/12/2025
Premier League Molineux Stadium
25/05/2025
Premier League Molineux Stadium
05/10/2024
Premier League Gtech Community Stadium
10/02/2024
Premier League Molineux Stadium
16/01/2024
FA Cup Molineux Stadium
05/01/2024
FA Cup Gtech Community Stadium
27/12/2023
Premier League Gtech Community Stadium
15/04/2023
Premier League Molineux Stadium
29/10/2022
Premier League Gtech Community Stadium
22/01/2022
Premier League Brentford Community Stadium
Brentford Win
Wolves Win
Draw