Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Wade Smith
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Robert Madley
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 1–4 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Molineux Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Crystal Palace FC.
- 3' What a moment for Joachim Andersen! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' Luka Milivojevic is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roy Hodgson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Albert Sambi Lokonga.
- 41' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Joel Ward. He replaces Joachim Andersen on 46 minute.
- 47' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Joachim Andersen is replaced by Joel Ward.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's shape.
- 62' Hugo Bueno needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Albert Sambi Lokonga is replaced by Odsonne Edouard.
- 68' The Wolverhampton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Matheus Cunha is withdrawn and Joao Gomes gets his opportunity.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jeffrey Schlupp on 70 minutes.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Costa is booked for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Sa.
- 79' Adama Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hwang Heechan on 79 minute.
- 84' Toti Gomes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Fresh legs for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC! Pedro Neto comes on to replace Matheus Nunes.
- 90' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Will Hughes is withdrawn and Jean-Philippe Mateta gets his opportunity.
- 90' Sam Johnstone was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 5
- 8
-
11
Hwang Heechan ↓ Adama Traore 79'
-
12
Matheus Cunha ↓ Joao Gomes 68'
-
29
Diego Costa ↓ Nathan Collins 89'
- 22
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↓ Pedro Neto 89'
- 1
- 23
-
64
Hugo Bueno ↓ Toti Gomes 79'
Bench
- 25
- 28
-
37
Adama Traore ↑ 79'
- 21
-
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 89'
- 10
-
4
Nathan Collins ↑ 89'
-
35
Joao Gomes ↑ 68'
-
24
Toti Gomes ↑ 79'
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 9
- 21
- 10
-
16
Joachim Andersen ↓ Joel Ward 46'
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 3
- 26
Bench
- 13
-
2
Joel Ward ↑ 46'
- 5
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 65'
- 44
- 18
- 28
-
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 90'
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 65'
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
2023-04-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2023-04-22
Leicester City FC
2–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2023-04-15
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2023-04-08
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Chelsea FC
W
2023-04-01
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2023-03-18
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–4
Leeds United FC
L
Crystal Palace FC Form
2023-04-25
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2023-04-22
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Everton FC
D
2023-04-15
Southampton FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2023-04-09
Leeds United FC
1–5
Crystal Palace FC
W
2023-04-01
Crystal Palace FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
2023-03-19
Arsenal FC
4–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.66
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
67%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Crystal Palace FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.1%
0 – 1
16.1%
1 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 3
1.2%
3 – 0
1.1%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 20% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 21% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

