Premier League Regular Season - 17
Wolves 0 - 2 FT Brentford
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
S. van den Berg 19'
24' Joao Gomes
44' Hwang Hee-Chan
M. Kayode 44'
HT
K. Lewis-Potter (V. Janelt) 63'
↓ M. Jensen ↑M. Damsgaard 65'
65' ↓ F. Lopez ↑M. Mane
R. Henry 72'
80' ↓ K. Hoever ↑T. Arokodare
K. Lewis-Potter (M. Damsgaard) 83'
89' J. S. Larsen (J. S. Larsen)
90' ↓ Hwang Hee-Chan ↑J. Arias
90' ↓ M. Doherty ↑J. Tchatchoua
V. Janelt 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Wolves
Goalkeepers
José Sá 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Matt Doherty 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Santiago Bueno 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ladislav Krejčí
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Ki-Jana Hoever
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
80
Entry
Fer López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
André
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Möller Wolfe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Jørgen Strand Larsen 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6
Rating
Hee-Chan Hwang 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
18%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
BENCH
Sam Johnstone 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Saheed Olagunju
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alfie Pond
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jackson Tchatchoua
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luke Rawlings
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jhon Arias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateus Mané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tolu Arokodare
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enso González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brentford
Goalkeepers
Caoimhin Kelleher 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Defenders
Michael Kayode
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Collins 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Sepp van den Berg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rico Henry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Yehor Yarmolyuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitaly Janelt 
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
69
Passes
10
Duels
Mathias Jensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
65
Entry
Forwards
Keane Lewis-Potter 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Igor Thiago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Schade
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aaron Hickey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Pinnock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kristoffer Ajer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikkel Damsgaard 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
30
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Jordan Henderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yunus Konak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romelle Donovan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Nunes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
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 |
Wolves Win
Brentford Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +21
P: 17 GD: +25
P: 17 GD: +9
P: 17 GD: +12
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: -1
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -7
P: 17 GD: -9
P: 17 GD: -16
P: 17 GD: -15
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +39
P: 30 GD: +32
P: 31 GD: +13
P: 30 GD: +3
P: 31 GD: +8
P: 31 GD: +15
P: 31 GD: +4
P: 31 GD: +2
P: 31 GD: -1
P: 31 GD: +4
P: 31 GD: -4
P: 31 GD: -1
P: 31 GD: -2
P: 30 GD: -2
P: 31 GD: -11
P: 30 GD: -7
P: 30 GD: -15
P: 30 GD: -19
P: 31 GD: -28
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Lewis-Potter's Clinical Finish Compounds Wolves' Relegation Crisis
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 42/100. At the bottom of the table with just two points from 17 games, Wolves needed salvation at Molineux—instead, they found only more despair.
Brentford's Precision Cuts Through Wolves' Resistance
Brentford arrived at Molineux Stadium with clinical intent, and Keane Lewis-Potter delivered the knockout blow with ruthless efficiency. The forward's brace—one in the 63rd minute, another in the 83rd—exposed the gulf between a team fighting for European spots and one battling the drop. With only 57% possession, Brentford didn't need dominance; they needed only moments, and Lewis-Potter converted both with the precision of a sniper. Vitaly Janelt and Mads Damsgaard provided the assists, but the story belonged entirely to Lewis-Potter's lethal finishing.
Wolves' Misery Deepens in the Shadows
Wolves fought without inspiration or luck. José Sá made four saves to keep the scoreline from becoming a rout, but even his heroics couldn't mask the team's fundamental collapse. Five consecutive defeats have left them marooned in 20th place with a goal difference of minus-28. The Intensity was there—12 fouls, 9 shots attempted—but the Balance was entirely absent. In the 89th minute, Jørgen Strand Larsen missed a penalty that might have offered a glimmer of hope. Instead, it symbolized the season: chances spurned, moments wasted, a team drowning.
The Numbers Tell a Grim Tale
Brentford's six shots on target from seven total attempts revealed a team that knew exactly what it wanted. Wolves managed only two on target from nine attempts—a damning indictment of their attacking threat. The possession split (57%-43% in Brentford's favour) mattered little when clinical finishing separated the sides. Mathias Jensen orchestrated Brentford's midfield with an 8.0 rating, controlling the tempo and denying Wolves any rhythm. The Stakes couldn't be higher for Wolves: three points behind safety with a fixture list that shows no mercy. This defeat wasn't just a loss—it was a statement of intent from a team above them, and a hammer blow to a club in freefall.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by Jørgen Strand Larsen the turning point?
No—Brentford's game was already won. The 2-0 scoreline at 83 minutes left no margin for hope. The penalty miss merely confirmed Wolves' curse.
What made Keane Lewis-Potter the match's standout performer?
Two clinical finishes from limited opportunities. His 8.7 rating reflects ruthless efficiency when it mattered most.
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.
Wolves' Desperate Gamble Against a Team Finding Their Feet
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 38/100. This is a genuine six-pointer—Wolves are drowning at the foot of the table with zero wins in 12 games, and Brentford represent a lifeline they cannot afford to miss.
The Setup
Wolves have become the Premier League's cautionary tale. Two points from twelve matches, a -20 goal difference, and five consecutive defeats paint a picture of a club in freefall. The Stakes are existential—every point now feels like a reprieve from the drop. Brentford, by contrast, sit comfortably in eighth with 19 points, their form a mixed but stable W-L-W-L-W pattern that suggests a team finding equilibrium after early-season turbulence.
Key Battle
The midfield duel will determine whether Wolves can disrupt Brentford's rhythm. Brentford's press and transition game thrive on controlling tempo; Wolves must absorb pressure and hit on the break. If the hosts can win possession in dangerous areas and feed their attacking outlets, they create chaos. If Brentford dominate the middle third, Wolves' defensive frailties will be ruthlessly exposed.
Our Prediction
Brentford's superior quality and composure prove decisive. Wolves show early desperation—a flurry of dangerous moments—but Brentford's clinical finishing prevails. Igor Thiago, the in-form Brentford forward with 6 goals in 5 matches, finds space in the second half. Wolves grab a consolation late, but it's not enough. Brentford 2-1 Wolves—a result that deepens Wolves' crisis and confirms Brentford as a mid-table fixture.