English Premier League

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2025-26 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 1': Jack Hinshelwood
  • 5': Lewis Dunk
  • 86': Yankuba Minteh
FT
3 - 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Brighton ease past hapless Wolves to keep Champions League dream alive

    Brighton ease past hapless Wolves to keep Champions League dream alive

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.
    • 3': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 3': Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Santiago Bueno.
    • 5': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross following a corner.
    • 9': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 14': Attempt missed. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.
    • 16': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 16': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Dan Bentley (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Yankuba Minteh with a cross.
    • 21': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Dan Bentley.
    • 21': Dan Bentley (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 22': Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 24': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 24': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hugo Bueno is caught offside.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 34': Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 35': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Hugo Bueno.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 39': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Pedro Lima (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 40': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. David Møller Wolfe replaces Hugo Bueno.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dan Bentley (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
    • 49': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 49': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ferdi Kadioglu.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by André with a cross following a corner.
    • 53': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Mateus Mané with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan is caught offside.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 55': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
    • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Joël Veltman replaces Kaoru Mitoma because of an injury.
    • 59': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
    • 60': Dan Bentley (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 64': Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 64': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 66': Attempt saved. Mateus Mané (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion). Assisted by David Møller Wolfe.
    • 67': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 67': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde replaces Mateus Mané.
    • 67': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rodrigo Gomes replaces Pedro Lima.
    • 68': Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 68': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
    • 74': Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 74': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.
    • 76': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Georginio Rutter replaces Danny Welbeck.
    • 76': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari replaces Carlos Baleba.
    • 77': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Santiago Bueno.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Dan Bentley (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.
    • 81': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 81': Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner.
    • 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March replaces Maxim De Cuyper.
    • 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas replaces Jack Hinshelwood.
    • 89': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tolu Arokodare replaces João Gomes.
    • 89': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Angel Gomes replaces Hwang Hee-Chan.
    • 89': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Charalampos Kostoulas is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 90'+5': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Angel Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 1
    28.2 Possession 71.8
    5 SHOTS 14
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    154 Accurate Passes 498
    225 Passes 578
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 8
    6 Crosses 25
    0.5 Cross % 0.3
    53 Long Balls 55
    14 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 10
    17 Tackles 15
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    13 Interceptions 10
    32 Effective Clearances 7
    32 Clearances 7

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: American Express Stadium
    Location: Falmer, England
    Attendance: 31,587

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 38 +44 85
    2 Manchester City 38 +42 78
    3 Manchester United 38 +19 71
    4 Aston Villa 38 +7 65
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BHA Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Bart Verbruggen (GK)
    5 Lewis Dunk
    6 Jan Paul van Hecke
    29 Maxim De Cuyper
    24 Ferdi Kadioglu
    13 Jack Hinshelwood
    30 Pascal Gross
    17 Carlos Baleba
    18 Danny Welbeck
    22 Kaoru Mitoma Yellow Card
    11 Yankuba Minteh
    Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:
    Jason Steele, James Milner, Charalambos Kostoulas, Yasin Ayari, Georginio Rutter, Matt O'Riley, Olivier Boscagli, Joël Veltman, Solly March.

    WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    25 Daniel Bentley (GK)
    4 Santiago Bueno
    24 Toti Gomes
    15 Yerson Mosquera
    7 André Yellow Card
    8 João Gomes
    3 Hugo Bueno
    17 Pedro Lima
    11 Hwang Hee-Chan Yellow Card
    36 Mateus Mané
    9 Adam Armstrong
    Wolverhampton Wanderers Substitutes:
    Angel Gomes, Ladislav Krejcí, Josh Gracey, David Møller Wolfe, Jackson Tchatchoua, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Rodrigo Gomes, Matt Doherty, Tolu Arokodare.

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