WOLVERHAMPTON, England (Interstat) — João Palhinha’s goal in the 82nd minute lifted Tottenham Hotspur to a 1-0 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton on Saturday at Molineux Stadium.

The win improved Tottenham’s record in the competition to 8-17-10, while Wolverhampton fell to 3-24-8. Across all competitions this season, Tottenham stands at 10-19-10 and Wolverhampton at 8-25-8.

Palhinha’s strike was the only goal of the match, coming with eight minutes remaining in regulation. Four players were credited with assists: defender Hugo Bueno, midfielder André, and substitutes Conor Gallagher and Kevin Danso.

The match featured nine yellow cards. Richarlison received one in the 40th minute, followed by André in first-half stoppage time. Pedro Porro and Hugo Bueno both were booked in the 56th minute, Rodrigo Bentancur in the 65th, Conor Gallagher in the 74th, João Gomes in the 90th minute of second-half stoppage time, and Kevin Danso in the 90th.

Tottenham entered the match on a difficult run, with only one win in their previous 10 Premier League games, a 2-0 victory over Brentford on Dec. 6, 2025. The Spurs had lost five and drawn four in that span, including a 2-2 draw at home against Brighton & Hove on April 18, a 1-0 loss at Sunderland on April 12, and a 3-1 loss at Brentford on the same day. Other recent results included a 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest on March 22, a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on March 15, and a 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace on March 5.

Wolverhampton came into the game with one win in their previous 10 Premier League matches, a 2-1 victory at Liverpool on March 3. The Wolves had lost six and drawn three in that stretch, most recently a 3-0 loss at Leeds United on April 18, a 1-1 draw at Manchester United on April 12, and a 4-0 loss at West Ham on April 10. Other results included a 2-2 draw at Brentford on March 16, a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Feb. 27, and a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Feb. 22.

The two teams had met once earlier this season, a 1-1 draw in London on Sept. 27, 2025.

Tottenham’s next scheduled fixtures include a Premier League match at Aston Villa on May 3, a club friendly against Roma on May 6, and home league matches against Leeds United on May 11, Chelsea on May 17, and Everton on May 24.

Wolverhampton’s upcoming schedule features a Premier League match at Crystal Palace on May 2, a home match against Sunderland also on May 2, then away games at Brighton & Hove on May 9, a home match against Fulham on May 17, and a trip to Burnley on May 24.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Tottenham Hotspur 2, Wolverhampton 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Wolverhampton a 53.70 percent probability to win.