Match report
Brighton Defeats Wolves 3-0 in Premier League Clash
Brighton
3–0
FT
Wolves
May 9, 2026
Brighton secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Wolves in their Premier League encounter on May 9, 2026. Goals from J. Hinshelwood, Lewis Dunk, and Y. Minteh helped Brighton cruise to the win, while Wolves struggled to create any meaningful chances throughout the match. Brighton's commanding display secured all three points, leaving Wolves frustrated and without a response.
Key Facts
- • Brighton defeated Wolves 3-0 in the Premier League
- • J. Hinshelwood scored the opening goal in the 1st minute
- • Lewis Dunk added a second goal in the 5th minute
- • Y. Minteh sealed the win with a third goal in the 86th minute
- • Maxim De Cuyper provided two assists for Brighton
- • K. Mitoma received a yellow card for Brighton in the 24th minute
- • Wolves had three players receive yellow cards: Hwang Hee-Chan (49'), Andre (68'), and H. Bueno (subbed)
Lineups
Brighton
Starting XI
- 1 Bart Verbruggen (G)
- 24 Ferdi Kadıoğlu (D)
- 6 Jan Paul van Hecke (D)
- 5 Lewis Dunk (D)
- 29 Maxim De Cuyper (D)
- 17 Carlos Baleba (M)
- 30 Pascal Groß (M)
- 11 Yankuba Minteh (M)
- 13 Jack Hinshelwood (M)
- 22 Kaoru Mitoma (M)
- 18 Danny Welbeck (F)
Substitutes
- 34 Joël Veltman
- 10 Georginio Rutter
- 26 Yasin Ayari
- 7 Solly March
- 19 Charalampos Kostoulas
- 23 Jason Steele
- 21 Olivier Boscagli
- 20 James Milner
- 33 Matt O'Riley
Wolves
Starting XI
- 25 Daniel Bentley (G)
- 15 Yerson Mosquera (D)
- 4 Santiago Bueno (D)
- 24 Toti Gomes (D)
- 17 Pedro Lima (M)
- 8 João Gomes (M)
- 7 André (M)
- 3 Hugo Bueno (M)
- 9 Adam Armstrong (F)
- 36 Mateus Mané (F)
- 11 Hwang Hee-chan (F)
Substitutes
- 6 David Møller Wolfe
- 21 Rodrigo Gomes
- 27 Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
- 47 Angel Gomes
- 14 Tolu Arokodare
- 70 Josh Gracey
- 2 Matt Doherty
- 37 Ladislav Krejčí
- 38 Jackson Tchatchoua
Timeline
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1' Brighton Goal · Normal GoalJ. Hinshelwood · Assist: Maxim De Cuyper
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5' Brighton Goal · Normal GoalLewis Dunk · Assist: Maxim De Cuyper
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24' Brighton Card · Yellow CardK. Mitoma
Foul
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46' Wolves subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Bueno · On: D. M. Wolfe
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49' Wolves Card · Yellow CardHwang Hee-Chan
Foul
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58' Brighton subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Mitoma · On: Joël Veltman
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67' Wolves subst · Substitution 2Off: Pedro Lima · On: R. Gomes
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67' Wolves subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Mane · On: J. Bellegarde
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68' Wolves Card · Yellow CardAndre
Foul
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76' Brighton subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Baleba · On: Y. Ayari
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76' Brighton subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Welbeck · On: G. Rutter
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86' Brighton Goal · Normal GoalY. Minteh
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88' Brighton subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Hinshelwood · On: C. Kostoulas
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88' Brighton subst · Substitution 5Off: Maxim De Cuyper · On: S. March
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89' Wolves subst · Substitution 4Off: Hwang Hee-Chan · On: A. Gomes
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89' Wolves subst · Substitution 5Off: João Gomes · On: T. Arokodare
Match Stats
| Stat | Brighton | Wolves |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 68% |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 578 | 225 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 1 |
| xG | 1.62 | 0.49 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 72% | 28% |
| Goals Prevented | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Accurate Passes | 498 | 154 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Brighton took an early lead through J. Hinshelwood and Lewis Dunk, who both scored within the first five minutes, setting the tone for the match
- ▸ The early goals put Wolves on the back foot, and despite making several substitutions, they failed to mount any significant threat to Brighton's goal