Premier League · Matchweek 1 · Aug 24
Fulham - Chelsea
Chelsea won 3-2 away at Fulham in Premier League (Matchweek 1). Goals: J. King 23'; G. Garcia 54'; Joao Pedro 1'; M. Rogers 41'.
Key events
Quick stats
%61
Possession
%39
1.76
Expected goals (xG)
1.85
12
Total shots
17
5
Shots on target
6
3
Shots off target
4
4
Blocked shots
7
7
Shots inside box
12
5
Shots outside box
5
3
Saves
3
Match timeline
First half
1'
⚽Joao Pedro(0 - 1) · Assist: C. Palmer
5'
🟨L. ColwillYellow card
12'
🟨R. LaviaYellow card
J. King(1 - 1) · Assist: T. Castagne⚽
23'
41'
⚽M. Rogers(1 - 2) · Assist: M. Lacroix
HT 1 - 2
49'
⚽C. Palmer(1 - 3) · Assist: Joao Pedro
G. Garcia(2 - 3)⚽
54'
65'
🔁R. Lavia ↔ E. FernandezSubstitution
65'
🔁J. Hato ↔ P. ChavarriaSubstitution
O. Bobb ↔ S. CharlesSubstitution🔁
67'
C. Palacios ↔ KevinSubstitution🔁
73'
S. Berge ↔ R. SessegnonSubstitution🔁
73'
75'
🟨R. JamesYellow card
76'
🔁M. Gusto ↔ P. NetoSubstitution
C. BasseyYellow card🟨
76'
A. Robinson ↔ Rodrigo MunizSubstitution🔁
82'
82'
🔁M. Rogers ↔ G. QuendaSubstitution
83'
🔁C. Palmer ↔ EstevaoSubstitution
T. CastagneYellow card🟨
88'
FT 2 - 3
Match statsFulham · Chelsea
Key stats
%61
Possession
%39
1.76
Expected goals (xG)
1.85
Shots
12
Total shots
17
5
Shots on target
6
3
Shots off target
4
4
Blocked shots
7
7
Shots inside box
12
5
Shots outside box
5
3
Saves
3
Attacking
114
Attacks
94
62
Dangerous attacks
41
Passing
600
Total passes
384
521
Accurate passes
315
%87
Pass accuracy
%82
Set pieces & discipline
6
Corners
4
0
Offsides
3
12
Fouls
7
10
Free kicks
11
17
Throw-ins
14
11
Goal kicks
5
Cards
2
Yellow cards
3
0
1st-half cards
2
2
2nd-half cards
1
By half
1
1st-half goals
2
1
2nd-half goals
1
4
1st-half corners
3
2
2nd-half corners
1
Penalties
0
Penalties won
0
0
Penalty goals
0
Momentum
0'▲ Fulham▼ Chelsea90'
LineupsFulham 4-2-3-1Chelsea 3-4-3
1
Leno
33
Robinson
4
Cuenca
3
Bassey
21
Castagne
16
Berge
24
King
8
Palacios
17
Iwobi
14
Bobb
7
García
1
Sánchez
6
Colwill
5
Lacroix
34
Acheampong
21
Hato
45
Lavia
24
James
27
Gusto
17
Rogers
9
Pedro
10
Palmer
Fulham · Bench
Coach: Alvaro Arbeloa
Chelsea · Bench
Coach: Xabi Alonso
Shot map32 shots
Fulham
Chelsea
Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD10 meetings · 2021–2026
Jan 16who was on topJan 7
3 Fulham
1 draw
6 Chelsea
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.0goals / match
7–13total goals
1/6clean sheets
2-1Fulham best win · Jan 7
2-0Chelsea best win · Aug 30
Over 1.5
7/10
Over 2.5
4/10
Over 3.5
0/10
BTTS
4/10
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Fulham at home5 matches
2W
0D
3L
5:7
Chelsea at home5 matches
3W
1D
1L
6:2
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Fulham2W 1D 2L
Chelsea1W 0D 4L
1.40
0.60
Points per game
4
2
Goals scored
6
10
Goals conceded
1.48
1.40
xG average
1.57
1.32
xGA average
%40
%20
Clean sheets
%20
%20
BTTS
%40
%60
Over 2.5
4.8
6.4
Corners
1.2
2.2
Cards
Fulham4W 2D 4L
Chelsea2W 0D 8L
1.40
0.60
Points per game
9
11
Goals scored
10
22
Goals conceded
1.53
1.64
xG average
1.34
1.21
xGA average
%30
%20
Clean sheets
%30
%20
BTTS
%40
%70
Over 2.5
5.8
6.9
Corners
1.7
1.5
Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
20Fulhamin the table2pts
6matches
0-2-4W-D-L
6:10goals
-4diff
LDDLL
6Chelseain the table10pts
6matches
3-1-2W-D-L
15:13goals
+2diff
WLDLW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 25 matches
1.36
1.72
Points per game
1.36
1.59
xG average
1.40
1.30
xGA average
%20
%36
Clean sheets
%64
%64
BTTS
%56
%64
Over 2.5
4.7
5.8
Corners
2.1
2.6
Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Fulham2 gol · 1.76 xG
+0.24
Chelsea3 gol · 1.85 xG
+1.15
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Fulham dominated the ball61% possession
Chelsea took more shots17 - 12
Fulham committed more fouls12 - 7
THE REFEREE27 matches on record
John Brooks
Strictness63
TEMPO61
Cards: StrictFouls: ModeratePenalties: FrequentGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards
54.6
+0.4
Fouls
1922.5
-3.5
Goals
52.6
+2.4
Corners
108.9
+1.1
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
2.00.8
+1.2
Shots
12.013.6
-1.6
On target
5.04.2
+0.8
Possession
%61%52
+8.8
Corners
6.05.6
+0.4
Cards
2.02.0
Conceded
3.01.4
+1.6
this matchseason average · 5 matches
Goals
3.02.4
+0.6
Shots
17.012.6
+4.4
On target
6.05.2
+0.8
Possession
%39%47
-8.4
Corners
4.06.0
-2.0
Cards
3.01.2
+1.8
Conceded
2.02.2
-0.2
this matchseason average · 5 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Cole Palmer 8.90
Starting XI
Goals1On target1/1Dribbles1/3Tackles1Duels won8/16Fouls won2Fouls2Passes25 · %21
Goals1On target2/3Key pass1Tackles2Duels won3/10Fouls won1Fouls2Passes34 · %27
Key pass2Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks3Duels won3/4Passes84 · %71
Assist1On target1/1Key pass2Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won7/11Fouls won2Fouls2Passes37 · %31
Key pass1Dribbles1/3Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won5/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes25 · %23
Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won1/4Passes86 · %79
Key pass2Tackles1Blocks1Duels won2/5Passes61 · %57
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes80 · %75
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles3Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won4/10Passes48 · %36
Dribbles1/1Tackles2Duels won3/9Fouls2Passes38 · %32
Saves3Passes40 · %33
Substitutes
Dribbles1/3Tackles4Duels won5/10Fouls2Passes9 · %9
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes23 · %21
On target1/1Dribbles2/2Interceptions1Duels won2/3Passes6 · %4
Duels won1/2Passes4 · %2
Unused: Harrison ReedKenny TeteBenjamin LecomteLuc De FougerollesEmile Smith Rowe
Starting XI
Goals1Assist1On target2/4Key pass3Dribbles5/8Tackles2Duels won10/16Fouls won3Offside1Passes32 · %28
Goals1On target1/1Key pass5Dribbles3/3Tackles2Duels won8/11Fouls won1Fouls1Passes22 · %15
Goals1Assist1On target1/3Key pass2Dribbles1/1Duels won3/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes21 · %16
Assist1Key pass1Tackles5Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won7/16Fouls won1Fouls1Passes50 · %47
Tackles4Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won6/11Fouls won1Offside1Passes48 · %38
On target1/1Key pass2Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won3/6Fouls1Passes22 · %21
On target1/1Key pass1Interceptions2Blocks2Duels won1/5Fouls1Passes51 · %45
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won3/6Fouls1Passes23 · %19
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles2Duels won5/6Fouls won2Passes22 · %18
Saves3Passes27 · %10
Dribbles1/1Tackles2Duels won4/6Fouls won1Fouls1Passes29 · %27
Substitutes
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes3 · %3
Duels won1/2Fouls won1Passes19 · %18
Passes3 · %2
Offside1Passes4 · %3
Passes8 · %5
Unused: Jamie GittensValentín BarcoMike PendersDanny Welbeck
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%49) ✗
Fulham %49
Draw %16
Chelsea %35
1.63Fulham xPuan
1.21Chelsea xPuan
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