xF.
Chelsea

2–0

xG 1.96–1.48

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Fulham

Stamford Bridge

London · Sat 30 Aug, 12:30 UK · Premier League · Cap 34,915

xVerdict

CHE deserved this on chance quality. CHE leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. CHE held the pressure for most of the night.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
CHE led chance quality.
xAnalysis

The count finished 1.96–1.48. A penalty does a lot of CHE's xG.

CHEFUL
0.46Open play0.52
1.50Set play0.96
0.00Free kicks0.03
0.66Corners0.93
0.79Penalties0.00
Shot profileFact
FUL shot from poor areas, 11 shots for one big chance.
xAnalysis

CHE worked into better areas, 13 shots for three big chances.

CHEFUL

Shots

13 – 11

xG / shot

0.15 – 0.13

On target

6 – 3

Inside box

10 – 7

Outside box

3 – 3

Blocked

6 – 2

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

3 – 1

Big missed

1 – 1

KeeperFact
Both keepers beat the model.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished 0.68–0.60.

CHE

0.68

xG prevented

FUL

0.60

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
CHE scored first.
xAnalysis

The opener came in the 45'.

First half

  • 14'Tyrique George on, Liam Delap off.
  • 23'VAR.
  • 38'Yellow, Moisés Caicedo (Foul).
  • 45+9'João Pedro scores (header, Enzo Fernández).

Second half

  • 52'VAR.
  • 56'Enzo Fernández scores from the spot (right foot shot).
  • 59'Raúl Jiménez on, Rodrigo Muniz off.
  • 60'Harry Wilson on, Timothy Castagne off.
  • 67'Antonee Robinson on, Ryan Sessegnon off.
  • 67'Emile Smith Rowe on, Josh King off.
  • 68'Jamie Gittens on, Estêvão off.
  • 73'Yellow, Alex Iwobi (Foul).
  • 81'Reece James  on, Pedro Neto  off.
  • 81'Andrey Santos on, Tyrique George off.
  • 84'Adama Traoré on, Alex Iwobi off.
  • 90+3'Yellow, Andrey Santos (Foul).
  • 90+6'Yellow, Saša Lukić (Argument).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
Both started a 4-2-3-1.
xAnalysis

CHE set up 4-2-3-1. FUL set up 4-2-3-1.

CHE · 4-2-3-1FUL · 4-2-3-1

202325274113478912359161720212430PedroChalobahCaicedoGustoEstêvãoSánchezCucurellaAdarabioyoNetoFernándezDelapLenoTeteBasseyAndersenMunizBergeIwobiLukićCastagneKingSessegnon
Player ratingsFact
CHE's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.2–6.6. Fernández led the card at 8.1.

CHE

8Enzo FernándezMF908.13
20João PedroMF907.81
23Trevoh ChalobahDF907.70
3Marc CucurellaDF907.52
4Tosin AdarabioyoDF907.40
25Moisés CaicedoMF907.20
27Malo GustoDF907.21
7Pedro NetoMF816.82
17Andrey SantosMF96.61
11Jamie GittensFW226.60
24Reece JamesDF96.60
1Robert SánchezGK906.60
41EstêvãoMF686.51
9Liam DelapFW146.20
32Tyrique GeorgeFW676.20

FUL

2Kenny TeteDF907.00
20Saša LukićMF907.03
5Joachim AndersenDF907.01
1Bernd LenoGK907.00
24Josh KingMF676.71
32Emile Smith RoweMF236.71
11Adama TraoréFW66.61
8Harry WilsonFW306.60
33Antonee RobinsonDF236.60
16Sander BergeMF906.60
21Timothy CastagneMF606.51
17Alex IwobiMF846.50
9Rodrigo MunizFW596.51
7Raúl JiménezFW316.30
3Calvin BasseyDF906.20
30Ryan SessegnonDF676.00
Missing playersFact
CHE were thinner on the night.
xAnalysis

6 absences to 1.

CHE

  • Axel DisasiUnavailable
  • Benoît BadiashileUnavailable
  • Mykhaylo MudrykUnavailable
  • Cole PalmerUnavailable
  • Levi ColwillUnavailable
  • Roméo LaviaUnavailable

FUL

  • KevinUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The minute series stayed with CHE.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 90–10, CHE to FUL.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

FUL attacked through the middle.

CHE thirdMiddleFUL third
36%30%34%
CHEFUL
Match statsFact
CHE had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 54%–46%.

CHEFUL

Possession

54% – 46%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

494 – 415

Lge 436.9

Corners

6 – 4

Lge 5.0

Tackles

19 – 29

Lge 16.7

npxG

1.17 – 1.48