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' What a night it is going to be! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC welcome Crystal Palace FC for this crunch clash at Molineux Stadium.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Crystal Palace FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leander Dendoncker suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 30' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' A stunning finish from Adama Traore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mamadou Sakho as he leaves the pitch. Cheikhou Kouyate steps in for Crystal Palace FC.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Crystal Palace FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' 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.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James McCarthy.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rayan Ait Nouri.
- 69' Morgan Gibbs-White gets the nod from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He replaces Adama Traore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The crowd applauds Christian Benteke as he leaves the pitch. Wilfried Zaha steps in for Crystal Palace FC.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' Fabio Silva makes way for Patrick Cutrone at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 85' Another change for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC made on 85 minute. Leander Dendoncker leaves to be changed by Ki-Jana Hoever.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- Crystal Palace FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
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.