FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers 01 Jan 2013

Last updated : 31 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Crystal Palace are ready to welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Selhurst Park on Tuesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Eagles have recorded 11 wins, and Wolverhampton Wanderers have come away with 10 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Selhurst Park was within the last three years, in February 2010, with Crystal Palace running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 02 Oct Wolves 1 - 2 Crystal Palace Championship
2009/2010 Tue 02 Feb Crystal Palace 3-1 Wolves F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sat 23 Jan Wolves 2 - 2 Crystal Palace F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Tue 03 Mar Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Wolves Championship
2008/2009 Tue 16 Sep Wolves 2 - 1 Crystal Palace Championship
2007/2008 Sat 23 Feb Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Wolves Championship
2007/2008 Sat 12 Jan Wolves 0 - 3 Crystal Palace Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, Eagles have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 3.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Wolves's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Crystal Palace are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 44 points from 25 games.

Wolverhampton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 25 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crystal Palace 6 1 4 1 11 9 7
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 3 0 3 7 9 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Crystal Palace may be coming up against a decent side in Wolverhampton Wanderers, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Eagles. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crystal Palace Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 16 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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