Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueWolves back up to sixth as Palace slump continues
Wolverhampton Wanderers reclaimed sixth place in the Premier League as they beat a woefully out-of-form Crystal Palace 2-0 at Molineux.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 5': Attempt blocked. Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell with a cross.
- 5': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by James McArthur.
- 13': Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 14': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by James McCarthy (Crystal Palace).
- 15': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.
- 18': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 18': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Cheikhou Kouyaté replaces Mamadou Sakho because of an injury.
- 27': Attempt missed. Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
- 32': Attempt missed. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 33': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jeffrey Schlupp tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
- 34': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 34': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
- 37': Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 38': Attempt saved. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 41': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Crystal Palace 0. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
- 43': Attempt blocked. James McCarthy (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
- 44': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 44': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Raúl Jiménez.
- 45'+1': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+1': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Crystal Palace 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Crystal Palace 0.
- 46': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
- 46': Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 49': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joel Ward.
- 50': Foul by Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 50': James McArthur (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 51': Foul by James McCarthy (Crystal Palace).
- 51': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 53': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
- 57': Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
- 58': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Attempt saved. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Podence.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 59': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by James McArthur.
- 60': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joel Ward.
- 63': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by James McCarthy (Crystal Palace).
- 64': James McCarthy (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 65': Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
- 68': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Crystal Palace 0. Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 71': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace).
- 72': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Diogo Jota replaces Daniel Podence.
- 72': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jairo Riedewald replaces Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross.
- 75': Attempt saved. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 76': Attempt saved. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 77': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Joel Ward (Crystal Palace).
- 78': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 78': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 79': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace).
- 80': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 81': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Neto replaces Adama Traoré.
- 83': Hand ball by James McCarthy (Crystal Palace).
- 84': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 85': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Ward.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Crystal Palace 0.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Crystal Palace 0.
Statistics
 CRY |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 46.6 | Possession | 53.4 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 314 | Accurate Passes | 380 |
| 404 | Passes | 465 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 14 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 81 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 49 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 18 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 34 | +14 | 61 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 34 | +13 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady  |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 19 | Jonny |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
| 10 | Daniel Podence |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
Crystal Palace (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Vicente Guaita (GK) |
| 12 | Mamadou Sakho |
| 6 | Scott Dann |
| 39 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 2 | Joel Ward |
| 18 | James McArthur |
| 22 | James McCarthy |
| 15 | Jeff Schlupp |
| 10 | Andros Townsend |
| 11 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 9 | Jordan Ayew |
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