Crystal Palace v Wolves result
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Crystal Palace 4–2 Wolves — Crystal Palace won this Premier League match.
The result
Crystal Palace beat Wolves 4–2 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Tuesday 20 May. Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Wolves have lost their last three matches in all competitions.
The goals
Crystal Palace led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Wolves: E. Agbadou (24’, assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen) and Jørgen Strand Larsen (62’, assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde); Crystal Palace: Edward Nketiah (27’, assisted by Romain Esse; 32’, assisted by Ismaïla Sarr), Benjamin Chilwell (50’) and Eberechi Eze (86’, assisted by Justin Devenny).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Crystal Palace 1.66, Wolves 1.41, from 14 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Webb showed three yellow cards — against 2.2 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Crystal Palace: J. Ward (69’); Wolves: E. Agbadou (22’) and Toti Gomes (59’).
What it changes
Crystal Palace have scored 51 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 20 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games). Crystal Palace have conceded 51 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.
Wolves have scored 54 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games). Wolves have conceded 69 goals, the fourth-most of the 20 clubs.
With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 37, across 10 matches. Crystal Palace have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Edward Nketiah (Crystal Palace) 10.4, Romain Esse (Crystal Palace) 8.6 and Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves) 7.7 led the match.
Head-to-head
Crystal Palace are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Wolves.
Next up
Crystal Palace next host Liverpool on 8 November 2026.
Wolves next travel to Wrexham on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Crystal Palace: Crystal Palace v Liverpool, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Wolves: Wrexham v Wolves, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Crystal Palace 4–2 Wolves · Premier League
- Venue: Selhurst Park · London
- Referee: D. Webb
- Head-to-head (last 6): Crystal Palace 4 · draws 1 · Wolves 1 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Crystal Palace 3W 2D 0L · Wolves 3W 0D 2L
Crystal Palace 4–2 Wolves (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Crystal Palace for / against | Line | Wolves for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.5 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.63 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.25 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.13 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.75 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.63 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.63 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.63 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.63 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Guéhi n 8 | 86.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | — |
| D. Muñoz n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.4 | R. Aït-Nouri |
| T. Mitchell n 8 | 82.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | — |
| J. Mateta n 8 | 67.1 | 1 | 1.7 | — |
| D. Henderson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Guéhi n 8 | 86.4 | 1.8 |
| D. Muñoz n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
| T. Mitchell n 8 | 82.3 | 2.2 |
| J. Mateta n 8 | 67.1 | 0.8 |
| D. Henderson n 8 | 90 | 0.1 |
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Crystal Palace Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Guéhi n 8 | 86.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| D. Muñoz n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| T. Mitchell n 8 | 82.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| J. Mateta n 8 | 67.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| D. Henderson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Guéhi n 8 | 86.4 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Muñoz n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 |
| T. Mitchell n 8 | 82.3 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Mateta n 8 | 67.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| D. Henderson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Wolves
Wolves Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Aït-Nouri n 8 | 82.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | D. Muñoz |
| João Gomes n 8 | 85.4 | 1.7 | 2 | — |
| Nélson Semedo n 8 | 87.3 | 1 | 0.9 | — |
| J. Strand Larsen n 8 | 74.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | — |
| Matheus Cunha n 8 | 76.4 | 1.2 | 3.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Aït-Nouri n 8 | 82.4 | 2.5 |
| João Gomes n 8 | 85.4 | 3.6 |
| Nélson Semedo n 8 | 87.3 | 1.5 |
| J. Strand Larsen n 8 | 74.3 | 0.2 |
| Matheus Cunha n 8 | 76.4 | 0.7 |
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Wolves Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Aït-Nouri n 8 | 82.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| João Gomes n 8 | 85.4 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nélson Semedo n 8 | 87.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Strand Larsen n 8 | 74.3 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Matheus Cunha n 8 | 76.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Aït-Nouri n 8 | 82.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| João Gomes n 8 | 85.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Nélson Semedo n 8 | 87.3 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Strand Larsen n 8 | 74.3 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Matheus Cunha n 8 | 76.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Crystal Palace | Wolves | |
|---|---|---|
| 31% | Possession | 69% |
| 1.66 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.41 |
| 14 | Shots | 12 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 0 | Corners | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 282 | Passes | 616 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
Crystal Palace Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Henderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Lacroix | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Richards | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Muñoz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Lerma | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Chilwell | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| R. Esse | 81 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7.9 |
| E. Nketiah | 81 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| J. Ward | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6 |
| I. Sarr | 63 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| W. Hughes | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Devenny sub | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Matheus França sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Kamada sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Eberechi Eze sub | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Mateta sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Wolves Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Bentley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Agbadou | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| Toti Gomes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Bellegarde | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Aït-Nouri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Gonçalo Guedes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Rodrigo Gomes | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Pablo Sarabia | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Strand Larsen | 67 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| N. Djiga | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| André | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| João Gomes sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Nélson Semedo sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Munetsi sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Matheus Cunha sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Hwang Hee-Chan sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Crystal Palace v Wolves — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-11-02 Wolves 2–2 Crystal Palace
- 2024-05-11 Wolves 1–3 Crystal Palace
- 2023-09-03 Crystal Palace 3–2 Wolves
- 2023-04-25 Wolves 2–0 Crystal Palace
- 2022-10-18 Crystal Palace 2–1 Wolves
- 2022-03-05 Wolves 0–2 Crystal Palace
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Wolves?
- In their last 6 meetings, Crystal Palace won 4, Wolves won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Crystal Palace and Wolves?
- Recent form — Crystal Palace 3W 2D 0L; Wolves 3W 0D 2L.
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