Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Crystal Palace FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Roger East
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #22 |
| 20 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 11 / 24 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 27 | Scored | 0 |
| 68 | Conceded | 0 |
| -41 | GD | +0 |
| 0.53 | PPG | – |
| 8% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are 3rd (20 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Crystal Palace FC.
- 5' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' The travelling Crystal Palace FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roy Hodgson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's shape.
- 54' Ryan Bennett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' The 35-year-old Andros Townsend has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Luka Milivojevic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 64' A change in the Wolverhampton Wanderers FC ranks — Helder Costa exits the field as Morgan Gibbs-White enters on 64.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Helder Costa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crystal Palace FC.
- 73' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 73 minute. Romain Saiss leaves to be changed by Ruben Neves.
- 78' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Jordan Ayew puts Crystal Palace FC on the lead.
- 84' Time for substitution for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Ivan Cavaleiro is replaced by Adama Traore.
- 88' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — Connor Wickham on, Jordan Ayew off on 88 minutes.
- 90' GOAL! Luka Milivojevic fires home to make it 0-2!
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Jonny Castro will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Crystal Palace FC take all three points.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 9
-
27
Romain Saiss ↓ Ruben Neves 73'
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 15
-
7
Ivan Cavaleiro ↓ Adama Traore 84'
- 10
- 19
Bench
-
8
Ruben Neves ↑ 73'
- 32
- 21
- 29
-
17
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 64'
- 33
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 84'
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
-
14
Jordan Ayew ↓ Connor Wickham 88'
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 18
- 10
- 29
- 11
Bench
- 7
- 13
- 2
- 34
- 15
- 44
-
21
Connor Wickham ↑ 88'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eberechi Eze | 5 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 4 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
| Daniel Podence | 2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 2 |
| Adama Traore | 2 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-29
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-26
Fulham FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-12-21
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2018-12-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2018-12-09
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Crystal Palace FC Form
2019-01-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2018-12-30
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2018-12-26
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2018-12-22
Manchester City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2018-12-15
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2018-12-08
West Ham United FC
3–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.38
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
78%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Crystal Palace FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.1%
0 – 1
22.9%
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
2.4%
2 – 0
1.9%
2 – 1
1.8%
1 – 3
1.2%
2 – 2
0.9%
0 – 4
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 12% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 27% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.