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'.

🏟 Craven Cottage London 👤 Referee: John Brooks, England
Key events
1' ⚽ Joao Pedro(0 - 1) · Assist: C. Palmer Chelsea
5' 🟨 L. ColwillYellow card Chelsea
12' 🟨 R. LaviaYellow card Chelsea
23' ⚽ J. King(1 - 1) · Assist: T. Castagne Fulham
41' ⚽ M. Rogers(1 - 2) · Assist: M. Lacroix Chelsea
49' ⚽ C. Palmer(1 - 3) · Assist: Joao Pedro Chelsea
54' ⚽ G. Garcia(2 - 3) Fulham
75' 🟨 R. JamesYellow card Chelsea
76' 🟨 C. BasseyYellow card Fulham
88' 🟨 T. CastagneYellow card Fulham
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'
Shot map32 shots
João Pedro 1' · xG 0.48 Morgan Rogers 4' · xG 0.03 Reece James 4' · xG 0.04 Levi Colwill 6' · xG 0.01 Cole Palmer 8' · xG 0.04 Cole Palmer 19' · xG 0.07 Joshua King 20' · xG 0.04 César Palacios 21' · xG 0.05 Sander Berge 22' · xG 0.03 Joshua King 23' · xG 0.07 César Palacios 27' · xG 0.10 Gonzalo García 27' · xG 0.13 João Pedro 30' · xG 0.06 Morgan Rogers 33' · xG 0.09 Reece James 33' · xG 0.06 Jorrel Hato 35' · xG 0.01 Roméo Lavia 36' · xG 0.21 Calvin Bassey 39' · xG 0.02 Morgan Rogers 41' · xG 0.84 Cole Palmer 44' · xG 0.04 João Pedro 47' · xG 0.07 Cole Palmer 48' · xG 0.04 Cole Palmer 49' · xG 0.09 Timothy Castagne 54' · xG 0.09 Gonzalo García 54' · xG 0.56 João Pedro 63' · xG 0.02 Joshua King 72' · xG 0.06 Antonee Robinson 78' · xG 0.13 Ryan Sessegnon 84' · xG 0.03 Gonzalo García 90' · xG 0.04 Pedro Neto 90' · xG 0.03 Rodrigo Muniz 90' · xG 0.02
Fulham Chelsea Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD10 meetings · 2021–2026
Fulham 3
Jan 16who was on topJan 7
Chelsea 6
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
%70 Over 1.5 7/10
%40 Over 2.5 4/10
%0 Over 3.5 0/10
%40 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
Jan 7 Fulham 2-1 Chelsea Premier League
Aug 30 Chelsea 2-0 Fulham Premier League
Apr 20 Fulham 1-2 Chelsea Premier League
Dec 26 Chelsea 1-2 Fulham Premier League
Jan 13 Chelsea 1-0 Fulham Premier League
Oct 2 Fulham 0-2 Chelsea Premier League
Feb 3 Chelsea 0-0 Fulham Premier League
Jan 12 Fulham 2-1 Chelsea Premier League
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
7 Gonzalo García F · 93' 7.20
Goals1On target1/1Dribbles1/3Tackles1Duels won8/16Fouls won2Fouls2Passes25 · %21
24 Joshua King M · 93' 7.20
Goals1On target2/3Key pass1Tackles2Duels won3/10Fouls won1Fouls2Passes34 · %27
4 Jorge Cuenca D · 93' 6.90
Key pass2Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks3Duels won3/4Passes84 · %71
21 Timothy Castagne D · 93' 6.90
Assist1On target1/1Key pass2Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won7/11Fouls won2Fouls2Passes37 · %31
14 Oscar Bobb M · 67' 6.90
Key pass1Dribbles1/3Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won5/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes25 · %23
17 Alex Iwobi M · 93' 6.90
Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won1/4Passes86 · %79
16 Sander Berge M · 73' 6.70
Key pass2Tackles1Blocks1Duels won2/5Passes61 · %57
3 Calvin Bassey D · 93' · K 6.30
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes80 · %75
33 Antonee Robinson D · 82' 6.20
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles3Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won4/10Passes48 · %36
8 César Palacios M · 73' 6.00
Dribbles1/1Tackles2Duels won3/9Fouls2Passes38 · %32
1 Bernd Leno G · 93' 5.90
Saves3Passes40 · %33
Substitutes
11 Kevin F · 20' 6.90
Dribbles1/3Tackles4Duels won5/10Fouls2Passes9 · %9
19 Shea Charles M · 26' 6.70
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes23 · %21
30 Ryan Sessegnon M · 20' 6.70
On target1/1Dribbles2/2Interceptions1Duels won2/3Passes6 · %4
9 Rodrigo Muniz F · 11' 6.70
Duels won1/2Passes4 · %2
Unused: Harrison ReedKenny TeteBenjamin LecomteLuc De FougerollesEmile Smith Rowe
Starting XI
10 Cole Palmer F · 83' 8.90
Goals1Assist1On target2/4Key pass3Dribbles5/8Tackles2Duels won10/16Fouls won3Offside1Passes32 · %28
17 Morgan Rogers F · 82' 8.50
Goals1On target1/1Key pass5Dribbles3/3Tackles2Duels won8/11Fouls won1Fouls1Passes22 · %15
9 João Pedro F · 93' 7.90
Goals1Assist1On target1/3Key pass2Dribbles1/1Duels won3/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes21 · %16
5 Maxence Lacroix D · 93' 7.30
Assist1Key pass1Tackles5Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won7/16Fouls won1Fouls1Passes50 · %47
34 Josh Acheampong D · 93' 7.20
Tackles4Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won6/11Fouls won1Offside1Passes48 · %38
45 Roméo Lavia M · 65' 6.90
On target1/1Key pass2Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won3/6Fouls1Passes22 · %21
24 Reece James M · 93' · K 6.60
On target1/1Key pass1Interceptions2Blocks2Duels won1/5Fouls1Passes51 · %45
27 Malo Gusto M · 76' 6.50
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won3/6Fouls1Passes23 · %19
21 Jorrel Hato M · 65' 6.30
Key pass1Dribbles1/1Tackles2Duels won5/6Fouls won2Passes22 · %18
1 Robert Sánchez G · 93' 6.20
Saves3Passes27 · %10
6 Levi Colwill D · 93' 6.00
Dribbles1/1Tackles2Duels won4/6Fouls won1Fouls1Passes29 · %27
Substitutes
7 Pedro Neto F · 17' 6.90
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes3 · %3
8 Enzo Fernández M · 28' 6.90
Duels won1/2Fouls won1Passes19 · %18
41 Estêvão F · 10' 6.30
Passes3 · %2
23 Geovany Quenda M · 11' 6.30
Offside1Passes4 · %3
29 Pep Chavarría D · 28' 6.20
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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