Crystal Palace Vs Wolves — crystal palace vs wolves: late Guessand strike seals 1-0 win
Crystal Palace vs Wolves finished 1-0 after a late Guessand strike that earned Crystal Palace victory over 10-man Wolves. Last Updated 22nd February 2026 at 16: 04. All times UK.
Match overview and result
The match ended Crystal Palace 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, with the second half concluding the same scoreline. A late Guessand strike decided the game and Wolves finished the match reduced to 10 men.
Sequence of key events
The closing stages produced the decisive moment: Guessand's late goal secured the three points for Crystal Palace. Earlier in the contest there was a foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace). Jackson Tchatchoua (Wolverhampton Wanderers) won a free kick in the defensive half during the match.
Match momentum explained
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Head-to-head and historical runs
Crystal Palace have won their last five Premier League home games against Wolves, their longest winning run against an opponent in their top-flight history. The Eagles last won six consecutive home league games (any division) against Walsall between 1977 and 2004. Wolves have lost eight of their last 10 Premier League games against Crystal Palace (W1 D1), and they have never beaten the Eagles in the competition when failing to keep a clean sheet (D2 L9).
Home and away form details
Crystal Palace are winless in their last eight Premier League home games (D3 L5), their longest run at Selhurst Park in the top-flight since their first 15 of the 1997-98 campaign (D4 L11). Just 37. 5% of Crystal Palace’s Premier League points this season have come in home games (12/32) — only Spurs (34. 5%) have won a lower share at home this term. Wolves are winless in their last 15 Premier League away games (D4 L11), and are the only side in England's top four tiers without an away league win this season (D4 L9). Wolves have won just one of their 11 away league games against London sides since the start of last season (D2 L8), that solitary victory coming at Fulham, 4-1 in November 2024.
Set-piece and goalscoring statistics
Crystal Palace are the only side to have scored more than half of their Premier League goals set pieces this season (54% - 15/28, including penalties). The Eagles have also scored a league-high 18% of their goals from the penalty spot this term (5/28). Palace are also the only side to have conceded more than half of their Premier League goals set pieces this season (53% - 17/32, including penalties).
Player notes and unusual records
Crystal Palace striker Jørgen Strand Larsen scored 15 goals in 57 Premier League games for Wolves, including one in 22 this season. Jørgen Strand Larsen has scored more goals in 180 minutes of Premier League football for Crystal Palace this season than he did in 1405 minutes for Wolves this term. The last player to score for and against the same team in a single Premier League campaign (excluding own goals) was Henrikh Mkhitaryan in 2017-18 (Manchester United).
Club matchday content and remarks
Live updates came from Selhurst Park for the fixture where Wolves took on Crystal Palace in the Premier League. A post connected to the match included the line: “I’m really happy to wear this shirt. Every time we’re on the pitch, especially when we play at Molineux in front of the fans, it’s such a great feeling. ” The matchday blog also listed multiple 2025-26 shirt purchase prompts, including: Buy 2025-26 Wolves Home Shirt - Adult Now; Buy 2025-26 Wolves Home Shirt - Junior Now; Buy 2025-26 Wolves Home Shirt - Womens Now; Buy 2025-26 Wolves Pro Home Shirt - Adult Now; 2025-26 Wolves Goalkeeper Home Shirt - Junior; Buy 2025-26 Wolves Goalkeeper Home Shirt - Junior Now; Buy 2025-26 Wolves Away Shirt - Adult Now; Buy 2025-26 Wolves Away Shirt - Junior Now; Buy 2025-26 Wolves Away Shirt - Womens Now; Buy 2025-26 Wolves Away Shirt - Adult - Ls Now; Buy 2025-26 Wolves Away Shirt - Junior - Ls Now.
Crystal Palace vs Wolves was decided by that late Guessand strike, leaving Palace winners and Wolves still seeking an away breakthrough this season.
