Brighton v Wolves result

Full-time · Brighton 3–2 Wolves

League Cup · · American Express Stadium

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Brighton 3–2 Wolves — Brighton won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Brighton beat Wolves 3–2 at American Express Stadium in the League Cup on Wednesday 18 September. Brighton are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Wolves are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

Brighton led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Brighton: Carlos Baleba (14’), S. Adingra (31’, assisted by A. Webster) and Ferdi Kadıoğlu (85’); Wolves: Gonçalo Guedes (44’, assisted by Matthew Doherty) and Thomas Doyle (90’, assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Brighton 0.00, Wolves 0.00, from 13 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Brooks showed seven yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Brighton: P. Estupiñán (36’), Jack Hinshelwood (47’), E. Ferguson (62’), J. Moder (68’) and A. Webster (90’); Wolves: Pablo Sarabia (45+1’) and Thomas Doyle (75’).

What it changes

Wolves have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thomas Doyle (Wolves) 8.8, S. Adingra (Brighton) 7.5 and Matthew Doherty (Wolves) 7.3 led the match.

Next up

Brighton next travel to FK Jablonec on 22 October 2026.

Wolves next host Portsmouth on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Brighton: FK Jablonec v Brighton, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Wolves: Wolves v Portsmouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Brighton 3–2 Wolves · League Cup
  • Venue: American Express Stadium · Falmer, East Sussex
  • Referee: J. Brooks
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Brighton 4 · draws 1 · Wolves 1 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Brighton 3W 2D 0L · Wolves 1W 1D 3L

Brighton 3–2 Wolves (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1
Goals
against 0.88 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.14 / 3.5
Corners
against 3.86 / 5.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.71 / 4.13
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 6.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 2.5
Cards
against 3.29 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 September 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBrighton for / againstLineWolves for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 2.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.14 for · 3.86 against n 7
9.5standard
3.5 for · 5.75 against n 8
Shots
16.14 for · 10.14 against n 7
19.5standard
10.13 for · 16.75 against n 8
Shots on target
4.71 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
4.13 for · 6.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.14 for · 12.43 against n 7
21.5standard
14.38 for · 11.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.86 for · 3.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2.5 for · 2.25 against n 8
Brighton
Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Rutter n 855.5
2.45/4
36/3
—
C. Baleba n 851.4
2.45/3
24/3
João Gomes
Y. Minteh n 863.9
2.37/4
0.52/1
João Gomes
F. Buonanotte n 859.1
1.96/2
2.55/4
—
Y. Ayari n 847.1
1.74/2
1.74/1
—
Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Enciso n 841.6
3.26/2
1.13/1
G. Rutter n 855.5
2.27/4
0.83/1
João Pedro n 888.8
1.88/3
0.94/2
Y. Minteh n 863.9
1.86/3
0.94/1
S. Adingra n 854.4
1.75/1
0.42/0
Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Y. Minteh n 863.9
0.21/0
0.42/0
S. Adingra n 854.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
João Pedro n 888.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
D. Welbeck n 878.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
F. Buonanotte n 859.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Y. Ayari n 847.1
4.15/5
V. Barco n 851
3.85/5
C. Baleba n 851.4
3.75/4
J. Veltman n 866.6
3.48/7
F. Buonanotte n 859.1
37/5
Wolves
Wolves — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Pablo Sarabia n 829
3.14/2
1.94/1
—
João Gomes n 885.5
2.67/7
0.85/1
Y. Minteh
Chiquinho n 871.5
2.48/3
36/5
—
Nélson Semedo n 873.1
2.25/5
0.83/2
—
Matheus Cunha n 875.1
2.17/5
2.27/5
—
Wolves — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Matheus Cunha n 875.1
2.26/4
1.35/3
J. Strand Larsen n 872.3
1.66/4
0.85/0
Pablo Sarabia n 829
1.64/0
1.64/0
Gonçalo Guedes n 855.1
1.44/3
0.83/1
Chiquinho n 871.5
1.34/3
0.32/0
Wolves — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Daniel Podence n 867.8
0.21/0
0.83/2
J. Strand Larsen n 872.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
Gonçalo Guedes n 855.1
0.62/1
00/0
Rodrigo Gomes n 879.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
Matheus Cunha n 875.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
Wolves — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
João Gomes n 885.5
4.68/7
B. Traoré n 853.4
4.26/5
M. Lemina n 878.6
3.47/6
R. Aït-Nouri n 873.6
3.18/5
Nélson Semedo n 873.1
3.18/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BrightonWolves
54%Possession46%
13Shots9
9Shots on target5
3Shots off target3
1Blocked shots1
6Shots inside the box6
2Corners1
4Offsides9
11Fouls11
5Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves6
529Passes437
85%Pass accuracy80%

Brighton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jason Steele9000000006
J. Hinshelwood90001112Y6.7
A. Webster90010012Y7.2
Igor9000000006.6
P. Estupiñán90000012Y6.9
S. Adingra9010321007
Y. Minteh8200111206.5
J. Enciso8200201207
J. Moder71000004Y6.3
C. Baleba6310110207.2
E. Ferguson63002201Y6.2
M. Wieffer sub2700001106.9
D. Welbeck sub2700111006.9
Y. Ayari sub1900001006.7
F. Kadıoğlu sub810111007.3
T. Lamptey sub800000006.3

Wolves player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
José Sá9000000107.3
S. Bueno9000000306.9
A. Pond9000000206.3
M. Doherty9001001207.2
T. Doyle90101104Y7.2
Rodrigo Gomes9000112306.2
Gonçalo Guedes8210422108.3
Hwang Hee-Chan7100100006.2
Pedro Lima6400000606.6
João Gomes6400001407
Pablo Sarabia63001102Y6.2
Carlos Forbs sub2700000006.3
Nélson Semedo sub2600000006.3
M. Lemina sub2600000006.5
Matheus Cunha sub1900000006.3
J. Strand Larsen sub801001006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Brighton v Wolves — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BrightonWWWDD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
WolvesLLWDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Brighton 4 · 1 draw · Wolves 1 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2024-02-28 Wolves 1–0 Brighton
  • 2024-01-22 Brighton 0–0 Wolves
  • 2023-08-19 Wolves 1–4 Brighton
  • 2023-04-29 Brighton 6–0 Wolves
  • 2022-11-05 Wolves 2–3 Brighton
  • 2022-04-30 Wolves 0–3 Brighton
Goals per game
Brighton scored2
Wolves scored1.2
Brighton conceded0.4
Wolves conceded2.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Wolves?
In their last 6 meetings, Brighton won 4, Wolves won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Brighton and Wolves?
Recent form — Brighton 3W 2D 0L; Wolves 1W 1D 3L.

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