Wolverhampton vs Brighton Prediction, 8/19/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/15/2023

Game: Wolverhampton vs Brighton

Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023

Location: Molineux Stadium in West Midlands, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Wolverhampton (+370) Brighton (-134)

The Seagulls (18-7-11 last season) are traveling to Molineux Stadium on Saturday where they will take on the Wolves (11-8-18 last year). The Wanderers open at +370 and Brighton are at -134. The total is set at 2.5. The starting goalies are Jose Sa for Wolverhampton and Jason Steele for Brighton.

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Wolverhampton conceded 53 goals while conceding 1.43 goals per 90, and the opposition tallied 166 shots on target against them. They earned 11 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 29.7 in the previous season. Wolverhampton earned 85 yellow cards over the course of last season and 6 red cards. The Wolves had a ranking of 19th for goals expected having 36.4, and the squad's xGA were 57.1. Over the course of the prior season, this squad had an average of 1.11 points per match (41 points) and were 20th in the league with 12 assists. Their differential on goals was at -22 by way of 31 goals tallied in addition to 53 goals relinquished. Wolverhampton recorded 112 SVs and they also had a save rate of 69.3 in the prior season.

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Brighton had a total of 70 goals and this team's expected goals over the course of the prior season was at 69.7. This team's goals against per 90 min was sitting at 1.39 in addition to 76 saves, and they accumulated 12 clean sheets. On the campaign, Brighton & Hove Albion had a save rate of 63.9 (122 shots on target against), and also had a rank of 6th in the league with 61 points. Brighton sat at 5th for goals surrendered with 50, and their goal difference was 20. Brighton had a shut out rate of 33.3 last year as well as 52 yellow card warnings. The Seagulls had an average of 1.7 pts per contest while tallying 44 assists.

The guy protecting the net for Wolverhampton will be Jose Sa. Sa has defended the goal for a total of 16,290 minutes and has 291 saves thus far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.06 (126 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 72.4. The goalkeeper hailing from Portugal has seen 417 shots tried at him in 182 career starts. Sa (106-30-45 record in his career) has totaled 78 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 42.9% shutout percentage.

Jason Steele will reside in front of the net for Brighton. Steele has earned 67 clean sheets while he has seen 1,165 shots attempted against him in 25,858 career mins. He has earned a save percentage of 67.3 and his shutout rate sits at 23.2%. He has surrendered 1.34 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 97-76-116. In his career, Steele has allowed 386 goals and has accounted for 781 stops in 289 starts.

Hwang Hee-Chan is a member of the squad who should impact this matchup for Wolverhampton. Hee-Chan has started 102 matches during his career and has 0.36 G/90. The forward representing South Korea has accumulated 38 goals scored in 9,581 professional minutes played. He has totaled 21 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

Brighton features a game changer in Danny Welbeck, who is known to give defenses fits. He is currently averaging 0.33 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 190 outings during his pro soccer career. The forward who is from England has 17,645 minutes while scoring 64 goals. He has accumulated 13 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 27 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Wolverhampton (+370)

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