Brighton vs Wolverhampton Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/8/2026

Game: Brighton vs Wolverhampton

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: The American Express Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex

TV: Peacock

Brighton (13-11-11) will go up against Wolverhampton (3-9-23) at The American Express Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex on Saturday. The Seagulls are priced at -160 while the Wolves are at +132. The over/under has been set at 3. The starting goaltenders will be Bart Verbruggen for Brighton and Daniel Bentley for Wolverhampton.

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Brighton has amassed 96 SVs and have a SV percentage of 68.7% on the season. Their goal differential is at 7 by means of 49 goals compiled as well as 42 goals conceded. For the year, the team is sitting with an average of 1.43 pts/match (50 points) and they also sit at 11th among Big 5 teams with 31 assists. The Seagulls are 11th in relation to expected goals having 19.7, and their expected goals against sit at 19.9. Brighton has accounted for 85 yellow card warnings for the year. Brighton & Hove Albion has relinquished 42 goals while surrendering 1.20 goals per 90 min, and the other team have recorded 134 shots on target on them. They have accumulated 9 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 25.7% this year.

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Wolverhampton has recorded 25 goals and the squad's expected goals so far this year is currently at 19.4. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.80 in addition to 97 saves, and they have amassed 4 clean sheets. On the season, the Wolves have a save rate of 59.6% (156 shots on target against), and also sit at 20th among European teams with 18 pts. Wolves has a ranking of 19th when talking about goals surrendered with 63, and the squad's goal differential is sitting at -38. The Wolves have accumulated a clean sheet % of 11.4% for the season as well as 75 yellow cards. The Wolves hold an average of 0.5 pts/match while accounting for 17 assists and 3 red cards.

The man defending the goal for Brighton is Bart Verbruggen. Verbruggen has seen the field for a total of 8,280 mins and has 246 saves thus far in his career. The goalie from the Netherlands has seen 368 shots attempted against him in 92 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.39 (128 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 66.8%. Verbruggen (34-32-26 mark in his career) has earned 20 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 21.7%% clean sheet rate.

Daniel Bentley will be looking after the net for Wolves. During his professional soccer career, Bentley has conceded 18 goals while totaling 30 saves in 9 starts. Bentley has earned 2 shutouts while seeing 47 shots attempted against him in 923 mins in his career. He has a save % of 63.8% and his shutout rate is currently at 19.4%%. He has allowed 1.75 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 2-2-5.

Danny Welbeck is a man who can make a noticable difference for Brighton. He has totaled 36 assists while tallying 268 pts in his career. The forward from England has 116 goals scored in 28,396 professional minutes played. Welbeck has been in the starting lineup in 312 outings during his soccer career and accounts for 0.37 goals per 90 minutes.

Wolves has an attacker in Santiago Bueno, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The defenseman born in Uruguay has accumulated 15,153 minutes and has scored 7 goals. He currently averages 0.04 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 167 matches during his pro soccer career. He has totaled 19 pts during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 5 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Brighton (+132)

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