Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Crystal Palace FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Crystal Palace FC — FA Cup at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Adam Nunn
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–7 | L |
| 16 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have kicked off against Crystal Palace FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Nathaniel Clyne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Andros Townsend has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 15' Jairo Riedewald has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Tomkins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crystal Palace FC.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Magnificent from Adama Traore! That is 19 goals in 343 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' It’s high time Nuno Espírito Santo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Mamadou Sakho exits the field as Cheikhou Kouyate enters on 46.
- 51' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's shape.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' 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.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James McCarthy.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rayan Ait Nouri.
- 69' It is a substitution in Wolverhampton Wanderers FC team. Adama Traore is replaced by Morgan Gibbs-White on 69 minute.
- 70' Wilfried Zaha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Benteke on 70 minute.
- 75' Crystal Palace FC is showing some good football. However, Crystal Palace FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' The whistle greets Fabio Silva as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Cutrone.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Ki-Jana Hoever. He replaces Leander Dendoncker on 85 minute.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Crystal Palace FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 8
- 32
- 27
- 21
- 16
- 37
- 3
- 22
- 7
-
17
Fabio Silva ↓ Patrick Cutrone 78'
Bench
- 11
-
18
Morgan Gibbs-White ↑ 69'
-
23
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 78'
- 49
-
2
Ki-Jana Hoever ↑ 85'
- 42
- 20
- 54
Coach
Nuno Espírito Santo
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 44
- 12
- 20
- 22
- 1
- 25
- 23
Bench
- 31
- 4
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↑ 46'
- 2
- 34
- 18
-
10
Andros Townsend ↑ 85'
-
11
Wilfried Zaha ↑ 70'
-
27
Tyrick Mitchell ↑ 70'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eberechi Eze | 5 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 4 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 2 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
| Daniel Podence | 2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 2 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2021-01-08
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-01-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–3
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2020-12-29
Manchester United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-12-27
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-12-21
Burnley FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2020-12-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Chelsea FC
W
Crystal Palace FC Form
2021-01-08
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-01-02
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-12-28
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2020-12-26
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-12-19
Crystal Palace FC
0–7
Liverpool FC
L
2020-12-16
West Ham United FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
49%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Crystal Palace FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.