Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Crystal Palace: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday, 22 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The match at Molineux started with Crystal Palace asserting early dominance, as Marc Guéhi picked up a yellow card in the 4th minute, setting a scrappy tone. Wolverhampton Wanderers struggled to find rhythm, with Tolu Arokodare booked at 50' before the game remained goalless into the hour mark. Palace's substitutions began to pay off as they pushed forward, but Wolves held firm initially despite the pressure.

The turning point came in the 63' when Daniel Muñoz scored for Crystal Palace, assisted by Maxence Lacroix, breaking the deadlock decisively. Just six minutes later, at 69', Yéremy Pino added a second for Palace, assisted by Adam Wharton, sealing the result. Late yellow cards and substitutions for both sides, including João Gomes' booking at 77' for Wolves, did little to change the outcome as Palace controlled the closing stages.

Crystal Palace edged possession with 52% compared to Wolverhampton Wanderers' 48%, allowing them to dictate play and create more opportunities, which ultimately led to their two goals. Wolves recorded an impressive 54 successful dribbles against Palace's 41, showing individual flair but failing to convert that into scoring chances, while Palace's four corners to Wolves' one highlighted their set-piece threat that contributed to the pressure. With two assists for Palace and none for Wolves, the visitors' sharper final-third connections proved decisive in a match where neither side scored from penalties or in injury time.

Discipline saw Wolves pick up two yellow cards and Palace three, with no reds issued, keeping the game flowing but adding tension. Substitutions were key, with Palace using all five—E. Nketiah replacing J. Mateta at 60', J. Lerma coming on for D. Kamada and J. Devenny for Y. Pino both at 81', J. Canvot for C. Richards at 83', and W. Hughes for A. Wharton at 90+2'—helping maintain momentum after their goals. Wolves made four changes—Hwang Hee-Chan replacing T. Arokodare and J. Bellegarde for M. Munetsi both at 66', J. Arias for L. Krejci at 75', and H. Bueno for D. M. Wolfe at 88'—but these failed to spark a comeback, underscoring Palace's superior game management.

The match shifted decisively in the second half, with Daniel Muñoz's goal at 63', assisted by Maxence Lacroix, giving Crystal Palace the lead after a period of sustained pressure following early bookings. Yéremy Pino's strike at 69', set up by Adam Wharton, doubled the advantage and effectively killed off Wolves' hopes, coming shortly after Pino's own yellow card at 59' and Muñoz's caution at 66'. Key substitutions, such as E. Nketiah coming on for Jean-Philippe Mateta at 60' for Palace, injected fresh energy that led directly to the opening goal.

Wolves' attempts to respond through changes like Hwang Hee-Chan replacing Tolu Arokodare at 66' after Arokodare's earlier yellow at 50' fell flat, with João Gomes' booking at 77' compounding their frustrations. Palace's late adjustments, including J. Devenny for Pino at 81', ensured they saw out the win comfortably without any red cards or penalties altering the flow.

Wolverhampton Wanderers lined up in a 5-3-2 formation, relying on defensive solidity from their back five while João Gomes anchored the midfield with authority. Partnerships like the central defensive duo provided resilience, but the setup struggled to support forward runs effectively against Palace's pressure.

Crystal Palace deployed a 3-4-3 shape, with wing-backs Daniel Muñoz and Yéremy Pino pushing high to stretch the play and create width. The midfield pairing of Adam Wharton and others facilitated quick transitions, allowing assists and goals to flow from their attacking partnerships.

Yéremy Pino earned Man of the Match honours for Crystal Palace with a dynamic display, scoring the crucial second goal at 69' assisted by Adam Wharton and contributing despite his yellow card at 59'. Starting the game and only coming off at 81' when replaced by J. Devenny, Pino's successful dribbles and involvement in key attacks epitomised Palace's edge, making him the standout performer in a match where his energy turned the tide.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Crystal Palace (H)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Chelsea (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Fulham (A)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Burnley (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Sunderland (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 2-0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Brentford (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Arsenal (A)
• Draw: 3-3 vs AFC Bournemouth (H)

Wolverhampton Wanderers find themselves rooted to the bottom of the table in 20th with just two points, their form a dismal run of three straight losses without scoring, which heaps pressure on the squad to turn things around quickly if they’re to avoid a relegation scrap. Their next challenge comes against ninth-placed Aston Villa, who boast 18 points, in a home fixture on 30 November at 14:05, offering a chance to harness any home advantage but demanding a marked improvement in defence and attack to snatch vital points.

Crystal Palace sit comfortably in fourth with 20 points, buoyed by an unbeaten streak including back-to-back clean-sheet wins that signal strong momentum and defensive resilience heading into the festive period. They face Strasbourg next on 27 November at 20:00, a matchup where details on the opponents’ standing remain to be confirmed, but Palace will aim to extend their form and build further confidence in what could be a testing encounter.

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