Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: match statistics
Crystal Palace are displaying significantly better form than Wolverhampton Wanderers, making them the favorite for this fixture. The hosts boast a positive xG balance in home matches (1.51 xG For vs 1.23 xG Against) and far superior offensive efficiency, scoring an average of 1 goal per game at home, while Wolves average just 0.38 goals away. Wolverhampton sit bottom of the table with a disastrous away record – 0% wins, 69% defeats, and as many as 62% of matches without scoring a goal. Crystal Palace have a 31% clean sheet rate at home and an advantage in possession (45% vs 42%), which, combined with the visitors' poor efficiency (5% shot conversion), gives them a real chance to secure all three points. The form of both sides over the last five matches is similar (1 point per match each), but the significant disparity in the quality of the hosts' home performances and the visitors' away displays points to a Crystal Palace victory, though a draw also remains in play due to Palace's high percentage of home draws (46%).
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Crystal Palace played Wolverhampton Wanderers in Premier League (England). The match was played on 22 February 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Crystal Palace: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Wolverhampton Wanderers: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Crystal Palace scores 1.08 and concedes 1.23 goals per match. Wolverhampton Wanderers scores 0.67 and concedes 1.85. League average: 2.76 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Crystal Palace 50%, Wolverhampton Wanderers 44%. Over 2.5: Crystal Palace 46%, Wolverhampton Wanderers 44%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Crystal Palace has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.09. Crystal Palace: 11.8 shots per match, Wolverhampton Wanderers: 9.2.
Match halves
Crystal Palace: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.54. Wolverhampton Wanderers: half-time lead 7%, second-half goals 0.30.
Goals by minute
Crystal Palace: 31-45+ (8 goals). Wolverhampton Wanderers: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.76 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Crystal Palace are displaying significantly better form than Wolverhampton Wanderers, making them the favorite for this fixture. The hosts boast a positive xG balance in home matches (1.51 xG For vs 1.23 xG Against) and far superior offensive efficiency, scoring an average of 1 goal per game at home, while Wolves average just 0.38 goals away. Wolverhampton sit bottom of the table with a disastrous away record – 0% wins, 69% defeats, and as many as 62% of matches without scoring a goal. Crystal Palace have a 31% clean sheet rate at home and an advantage in possession (45% vs 42%), which, combined with the visitors' poor efficiency (5% shot conversion), gives them a real chance to secure all three points. The form of both sides over the last five matches is similar (1 point per match each), but the significant disparity in the quality of the hosts' home performances and the visitors' away displays points to a Crystal Palace victory, though a draw also remains in play due to Palace's high percentage of home draws (46%).
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Crystal Palace | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.21 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Crystal Palace is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Crystal Palace · 0.4 pts / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Crystal Palace is 61% better for: goals scored per match.
1.08 goals / match - Crystal Palace · 0.67 goals / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Crystal Palace is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.23 goals / match - Crystal Palace · 1.85 goals / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Crystal Palace scores in 69% of matches (18 of 26 matches), while Wolverhampton Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 11% (3 of 27 matches).
Wolverhampton Wanderers scores in 48% of matches (13 of 27 matches), while Crystal Palace keeps a clean sheet in 35% (9 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Crystal Palace
Over / Under - Wolverhampton Wanderers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Crystal Palace is 112% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.42 pts / match - Crystal Palace · 0.67 pts / match - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Crystal Palace - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 31%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 7% of matches and wins 4%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -7 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Crystal Palace
Wolverhampton Wanderers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Crystal Palace | Liga | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.31 | 2.76 | ▼ 2.52 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 54% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 26% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | • 73% | 72% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 65% | 80% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
The Premier League match finished Crystal Palace 1:0 Wolverhampton Wanderers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Crystal Palace score 1.08 goals per game on average and Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.67. The Premier League average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Crystal Palace's matches and 44% of Wolverhampton Wanderers's.
What form are Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers in?
Over the last 5 games Crystal Palace have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.