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' KICK OFF: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC gets underway.
- 5' Wolverhampton Wanderers 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.
- 10' England international John Ruddy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Crystal Palace FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Crystal Palace FC have won 376 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Adama Traore doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Cheikhou Kouyate has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mamadou Sakho on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James McCarthy.
- 66' Rayan Ait Nouri picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Morgan Gibbs-White gets the nod from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He replaces Adama Traore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Wilfried Zaha. He replaces Christian Benteke on 70 minute.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Patrick Cutrone comes on to replace Fabio Silva.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wolverhampton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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 |
| Daniel Podence | 2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 2 |
| Adama Traore | 2 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 2 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 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.