FM Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace 02 Oct 2012

Last updated : 01 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace fixture

Wolverhampton Wanderers are ready to welcome Crystal Palace to Molineux on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Wolves have recorded 15 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Molineux was within the last three years, in January 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2006/2007 Sat 14 Apr Crystal Palace 2 - 2 Wolves Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Wolves in those games, with 4 conceded.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Eagles have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 16 points from 8 games.

Crystal Palace's 13 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 4 0 2 8 10 12
Crystal Palace 6 4 1 1 9 8 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Wolverhampton Wanderers Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Crystal Palace 7 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.

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