Brentford vs Wolves

16 March 2026 · Premier League · 2025/26 · Referee Stuart Attwell

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • Michael Kayode 22’
  • Thiago 37’
  • Adam Armstrong 44’
  • Tolu Arokodare 77’

Match summary

The points were shared as Brentford and Wolves drew 2-2. Brentford led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Michael Kayode put Brentford ahead with a header in the 22nd minute, set up by Keane Lewis-Potter, Thiago made it 2-0 in the 37th minute, set up by Dango Ouattara, and Adam Armstrong pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 44th minute, set up by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde. In the second half, Tolu Arokodare equalised with a header in the 77th minute, set up by João Gomes.

Brentford had the better of the chances, with 2.80 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Wolves's 1.80 from 13.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
10 Shots 13
3 Shots on target 4
1 Corners 5
85 Attacks 88
43 Dangerous attacks 56
438 Passes 428
77% Pass accuracy 81%
15 Tackles 8
12 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Brentford Wolves
Kick-off
Michael KayodeHeader1-0 (Brentford)
22’
24’
Adam ArmstrongFoul
Igor ThiagoRight foot shot2-0 (Brentford)
37’
44’
Adam ArmstrongRight foot shot2-1 (Wolves)
Dango OuattaraShot on target
45’
45+1’
Ladislav KrejciFoul
Half-time2-1
46’
Angel GomesMateus Mané
Second half underway
53’
Jackson TchatchouaShot on target
Nathan CollinsFoul
57’
64’
Santiago BuenoShot on target
Yegor YarmolyukKevin Schade
68’
Kristoffer AjerMikkel DamsgaardInjury
72’
74’
Tolu ArokodareJean-Ricner Bellegarde
77’
Tolu ArokodareHeader2-2 (Wolves)
Kristoffer AjerFoul
77’
Reiss NelsonDango Ouattara
85’
87’
Rodrigo GomesAdam Armstrong
89’
Angel GomesFoul
90+3’
José Sá Time wasting
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.80 1.80 22’ Michael Kayode (Brentford), 1-0 22’ 37’ Thiago (Brentford), 2-0 37’ 44’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), 2-1 44’ 77’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), 2-2 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.80 1.80 22’ Michael Kayode (Brentford), 1-0 Kayode 22’ 37’ Thiago (Brentford), 2-0 Thiago 37’ 44’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), 2-1 Armstrong 44’ 77’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), 2-2 Arokodare 77’
Brentford 2.80 xGWolves 1.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wolves attacking Brentford attacking 
37’ Thiago (Brentford), open play, 0.72 xG, goal 41’ Thiago (Brentford), open play, 0.59 xG, hit the woodwork 56’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.49 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), set piece, 0.48 xG, goal 26’ Thiago (Brentford), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 22’ Michael Kayode (Brentford), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 79’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.35 xG, hit the woodwork 90’ Reiss Nelson (Brentford), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 15’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 11’ Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 68’ Sepp van den Berg (Brentford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+7’ André (Wolves), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ Sepp van den Berg (Brentford), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 44’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 80’ Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ André (Wolves), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ Jackson Tchatchoua (Wolves), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 64’ Santiago Bueno (Wolves), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ Dango Ouattara (Brentford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ Angel Gomes (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Ladislav Krejcí (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Ladislav Krejcí (Wolves), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 37’ Thiago (Brentford), open play, 0.72 xG, goal 41’ Thiago (Brentford), open play, 0.59 xG, hit the woodwork 56’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.49 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), set piece, 0.48 xG, goal 26’ Thiago (Brentford), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 22’ Michael Kayode (Brentford), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 79’ Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), open play, 0.35 xG, hit the woodwork 90’ Reiss Nelson (Brentford), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 15’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 11’ Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 68’ Sepp van den Berg (Brentford), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ Sepp van den Berg (Brentford), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 90+7’ André (Wolves), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 80’ Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 44’ Adam Armstrong (Wolves), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 36’ André (Wolves), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ Jackson Tchatchoua (Wolves), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 64’ Santiago Bueno (Wolves), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ Dango Ouattara (Brentford), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ Angel Gomes (Wolves), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ Mateus Mané (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ Ladislav Krejcí (Wolves), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Ladislav Krejcí (Wolves), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Brentford 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Kelleher
Kayode
Berg
Collins
Lewis-Potter
Henderson
Ouattara 85’
Jensen
Damsgaard 72’
Schade 68’
Thiago
Wolves

Lineup not available for this match.

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Caoimhin Kelleher GK900 0.000.000
Michael Kayode DEF9011 0.400.071
Nathan Collins DEF900 0.000.000
Sepp van den Berg DEF902 0.140.591
Keane Lewis-Potter DEF9011 0.060.401
Jordan Henderson MID900 0.000.291
Dango Ouattara MID8811 0.031.364
Mathias Jensen MID900 0.000.000
Mikkel Damsgaard MID751 0.100.000
Kevin Schade MID710 0.000.000
Thiago FWD9013 1.780.000
Yehor Yarmolyuk Sub190 0.000.061
Kristoffer Ajer Sub150 0.000.000
Reiss Nelson Sub21 0.290.000

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Before kick-off

Brentford win 62% Avg odds 1.53
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.29
Wolves win 16% Avg odds 5.78

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Brentford WDLWD
Wolves DDLWW

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