Premier League Regular Season - 36
Brighton 3 - 0 FT Wolves
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
1' J. Hinshelwood (M. De Cuyper)
5' L. Dunk (M. De Cuyper)
24' K. Mitoma
HT
↓ H. Bueno ↑D. M. Wolfe 46'
Hwang Hee-Chan 49'
58' ↓ K. Mitoma ↑J. Veltman
↓ M. Mane ↑J. Bellegarde 67'
↓ Pedro Lima ↑R. Gomes 67'
Andre 68'
76' ↓ D. Welbeck ↑G. Rutter
76' ↓ C. Baleba ↑Y. Ayari
86' Y. Minteh
88' ↓ M. De Cuyper ↑S. March
89' ↓ J. Hinshelwood ↑C. Kostoulas
↓ Hwang Hee-Chan ↑A. Gomes 89'
↓ Joao Gomes ↑T. Arokodare 89'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Brighton
Goalkeepers
Bart Verbruggen 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ferdi Kadıoğlu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jan Paul van Hecke 
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
82
Passes
6
Duels
Lewis Dunk 
TRANSFORMER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Aerials Won
0
Tackles
Maxim De Cuyper 
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
2
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Carlos Baleba
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Pascal Groß
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
69
Passes
6
Duels
Yankuba Minteh 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.9
Rating
Jack Hinshelwood 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Kaoru Mitoma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Forwards
Danny Welbeck
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
Jason Steele 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Joël Veltman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Olivier Boscagli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Solly March
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James Milner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yasin Ayari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matt O'Riley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Georginio Rutter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charalampos Kostoulas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wolves
Goalkeepers
Daniel Bentley 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Yerson Mosquera 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Santiago Bueno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Toti Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Pedro Lima 
GHOST
10
Actions
10
Actions
67
Minutes
6.2
Rating
André
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Gomes
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Hugo Bueno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Adam Armstrong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateus Mané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Hwang Hee-chan 
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.9
Rating
5.9
Rating
6
Duels Lost
10
Poss Lost
BENCH
Josh Gracey
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
David Møller Wolfe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matt Doherty
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ladislav Krejčí
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jackson Tchatchoua
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angel Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tolu Arokodare
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2025 | Wolves | 1 - 1 | Brighton | Premier League | Molineux Stadium |
| 05/10/2025 | Wolves | 0 - 2 | Brighton | Premier League | Molineux Stadium |
| 10/26/2024 | Brighton | 2 - 2 | Wolves | Premier League | American Express Stadium |
| 09/18/2024 | Brighton | 3 - 2 | Wolves | League Cup | American Express Stadium |
| 02/28/2024 | Wolves | 1 - 0 | Brighton | FA Cup | Molineux Stadium |
| 01/22/2024 | Brighton | 0 - 0 | Wolves | Premier League | American Express Stadium |
| 08/19/2023 | Wolves | 1 - 4 | Brighton | Premier League | Molineux Stadium |
| 04/29/2023 | Brighton | 6 - 0 | Wolves | Premier League | The American Express Community Stadium |
| 11/05/2022 | Wolves | 2 - 3 | Brighton | Premier League | Molineux Stadium |
| 04/30/2022 | Wolves | 0 - 3 | Brighton | Premier League | Molineux Stadium |
Brighton Win
Wolves Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 36 GD: +42
P: 36 GD: +43
P: 36 GD: +15
P: 36 GD: +12
P: 36 GD: +4
P: 36 GD: +4
P: 36 GD: +10
P: 36 GD: +3
P: 36 GD: +6
P: 36 GD: 0
P: 36 GD: -6
P: 36 GD: -9
P: 36 GD: -2
P: 36 GD: -5
P: 36 GD: -9
P: 36 GD: -2
P: 36 GD: -9
P: 36 GD: -20
P: 36 GD: -36
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 37 | 82 | 69 | 26 | +43 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 37 | 78 | 76 | 33 | +43 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 37 | 68 | 66 | 50 | +16 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | 62 | 54 | 48 | +6 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 37 | 59 | 62 | 52 | +10 | |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 37 | 56 | 57 | 53 | +4 | |
| 7 | Brighton | 37 | 53 | 52 | 43 | +9 | |
| 8 | Chelsea | 37 | 52 | 57 | 50 | +7 | |
| 9 | Brentford | 37 | 52 | 54 | 51 | +3 | |
| 10 | Sunderland | 37 | 51 | 40 | 47 | -7 | |
| 11 | Newcastle | 37 | 49 | 53 | 53 | 0 | |
| 12 | Everton | 37 | 49 | 47 | 49 | -2 | |
| 13 | Fulham | 37 | 49 | 45 | 51 | -6 | |
| 14 | Leeds | 37 | 47 | 49 | 53 | -4 | |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 37 | 45 | 40 | 49 | -9 | |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 37 | 43 | 47 | 50 | -3 | |
| 17 | Tottenham | 37 | 38 | 47 | 57 | -10 | |
| 18 | West Ham | 37 | 36 | 43 | 65 | -22 | |
| 19 | Burnley | 37 | 21 | 37 | 74 | -37 | |
| 20 | Wolves | 37 | 19 | 26 | 67 | -41 |
P: 37 GD: +43
P: 37 GD: +43
P: 37 GD: +16
P: 37 GD: +6
P: 37 GD: +10
P: 37 GD: +4
P: 37 GD: +9
P: 37 GD: +7
P: 37 GD: +3
P: 37 GD: -7
P: 37 GD: 0
P: 37 GD: -2
P: 37 GD: -6
P: 37 GD: -4
P: 37 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -3
P: 37 GD: -10
P: 37 GD: -22
P: 37 GD: -37
P: 37 GD: -41
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Early Blitz at Amex Stadium Grounds Dismal Wolves
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. Brighton's ruthless opening five minutes condemned a disjointed Wolves side to another bruising defeat, cementing their European ambitions while exposing the visitors' grim reality at the bottom.
The First Whistle Blitz
Anyone arriving late to Amex Stadium missed the defining moments of this contest. The hosts came out of the tunnel with terrifying intent, completely shattering the game's Balance before the visitors could even register a meaningful touch. Barely sixty seconds had passed when M. De Cuyper carved open the defence to find J. Hinshelwood, who fired home an immediate opener. The shockwaves hadn't settled before De Cuyper worked his magic again in the fifth minute, laying off a perfect ball for L. Dunk to double the advantage. This wasn't merely a fast start; it was a brutal dissection of a defensive structure that looked totally unprepared for the speed of the transition. The early double punch left the away side visibly shell-shocked and scrambling simply to avoid a historic humiliation in the opening exchanges.
Total Control
With a two-goal cushion secured instantly, Brighton shifted gears from frantic pressure to absolute control. They dominated possession, hoarding the ball for a staggering 73% of the match and turning the midfield into their personal training ground. The Intensity remained suffocating, but it was channeled into a methodical attacking siege rather than chaotic pressing. A relentless barrage of 13 shots kept the opposition pinned deep in their own third, while Wolves struggled to string three passes together. Even with Matheus Cunha trying to offer a desperate outlet up front, the visitors looked entirely toothless, managing just a single shot on target all afternoon. The home side's crisp passing network strangled any fleeting hopes of a counter-attack, reducing the middle sixty minutes to a masterful display of game management and territorial dominance.
Adding the Shine
The final act felt like an inevitability rather than a shock. With the clock winding down, Y. Minteh hammered the final nail into the coffin in the 86th minute, rewarding the home crowd's patience with a spectacular third goal. The Stakes for this fixture couldn't have produced a starker contrast in the standings. Taking all three points propels the hosts to 53 points, firmly entrenching them in sixth place and keeping their European dreams burning brightly. Conversely, this 3-0 demolition leaves a broken side stranded at the foot of the table with a pitiful 18 points, their Championship fate essentially sealed by a horrific goal differential. Our take is clear: this was a flawless execution by a team soaring in confidence, against an opponent that simply ran out of answers months ago.
Key Questions
What made Maxim De Cuyper the Man of the Match?
He dictated the tempo immediately, providing two clinical assists in the opening five minutes to completely shatter the opposition's game plan and defensive confidence.
What does this mean for Brighton's season?
Sitting comfortably in sixth place with 53 points, this commanding victory firmly anchors their push for European qualification as the campaign enters its final stretch.
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.
Oblivion Beckons for Wolves at the Amex
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 42/100. A heavily lopsided affair sees a desperate Wolverhampton Wanderers side clinging to top-flight survival against a Brighton outfit pushing hard for European qualification.
The Setup
Brighton enter the Amex Stadium boasting solid momentum, looking to consolidate seventh place in this May 09, 2026 clash. Our Form metric highlights a stark contrast, with the home side stringing together recent wins while Wolves sit dead last, winless in their last five. The Stakes are massive for the visitors. Trailing safety by a chasm, this is a quintessential relegation battle where only a win preserves their fading hopes. However, a low Balance rating reflects a massive probability gap favoring the hosts, backed by undeniable quality in the Stars department.
Key Battle
With the visitors desperate for points, expect a frantic clash between the away side's congested midfield and the home team's fluid attacking line. Wolves must find a way to disrupt the rhythm of M. O'Riley and B. Gruda, who will look to dictate the tempo. The true test lies in whether the rugged away defensive block can withstand relentless pressure from the flanks without cracking.
Our Prediction
Brighton will dominate possession and methodically break down a fragile visiting defense. Expect a comfortable 2-0 victory for the home side, sealing Wolves' fate as their survival bid finally crumbles under relentless pressure.