xF.
Fulham

1–2

xG 0.95–1.84

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Crystal Palace

Craven Cottage

London · Sun 7 Dec, 16:30 UK · Premier League · Cap 25,700

xVerdict

CRY deserved this on chance quality. The open-play gap sat with CRY. FUL held the pressure for most of the night.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
CRY led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Open play split 0.62–1.41.

FULCRY
0.62Open play1.41
0.33Set play0.43
0.15Corners0.43
Shot profileFact
CRY were working into good areas, 11 shots for four big chances.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 12–11.

FULCRY

Shots

12 – 11

xG / shot

0.08 – 0.17

On target

4 – 5

Inside box

9 – 9

Outside box

3 – 2

Blocked

3 – 5

Woodwork

1 – 0

Big chances

2 – 4

Big missed

2 – 2

KeeperFact
The keepers finished close on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

The pair finished 0.31–0.10.

FUL

0.31

xG prevented

CRY

0.10

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
The last goal arrived late.
xAnalysis

CRY scored it in the 87'.

First half

  • 20'Eddie Nketiah scores (right foot shot, Adam Wharton).
  • 38'Harry Wilson scores (left foot shot, Raúl Jiménez).

Second half

  • 55'VAR.
  • 65'Jefferson Lerma on, Eddie Nketiah off.
  • 66'Christantus Uche on, Jean-Philippe Mateta off.
  • 68'Kevin on, Emile Smith Rowe off.
  • 76'Josh King on, Samuel Chukwueze off.
  • 76'Saša Lukić on, Sander Berge off.
  • 77'Jaydee Canvot on, Nathaniel Clyne off.
  • 87'Marc Guéhi scores (header, Yéremy Pino).
  • 88'Tom Cairney on, Harry Wilson off.
  • 89'Adama Traoré on, Alex Iwobi off.
  • 90+2'Justin Devenny on, Yéremy Pino off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 3-4-2-1Fact
CRY have a spare centre-back against a lone nine, and wing-backs against FUL's wide players.
xAnalysis

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

FUL · 4-2-3-1CRY · 3-4-2-1

123578161719213291014171820261356LenoTeteBasseyAndersenJiménezWilsonBergeIwobiChukwuezeCastagneRoweNketiahPinoMatetaClyneKamadaWhartonRichardsHendersonMitchellLacroixGuéhi
Player ratingsFact
The two XIs rated close.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.9–7.1. Pino was the top mark.

FUL

5Joachim AndersenDF907.62
8Harry WilsonMF887.51
2Kenny TeteDF907.11
16Sander BergeMF766.91
19Samuel ChukwuezeMF766.90
3Calvin BasseyDF906.80
32Emile Smith RoweMF686.80
7Raúl JiménezFW906.82
17Alex IwobiMF896.72
1Bernd LenoGK906.60
21Timothy CastagneDF906.51
20Saša LukićMF146.50
22KevinFW226.50
24Josh KingMF146.30
10Tom CairneyMF20.00
11Adama TraoréFW10.00

CRY

10Yéremy PinoFW907.93
20Adam WhartonMF907.52
6Marc GuéhiDF907.50
9Eddie NketiahFW657.20
3Tyrick MitchellMF907.21
17Nathaniel ClyneMF777.01
14Jean-Philippe MatetaFW666.81
18Daichi KamadaMF906.81
1Dean HendersonGK906.70
26Chris RichardsDF906.70
8Jefferson LermaMF256.60
12Christantus UcheMF246.50
5Maxence LacroixDF906.50
23Jaydee CanvotDF136.30
55Justin DevennyMF10.00
Missing playersFact
CRY named 1 absence.
xAnalysis

FUL had none stored.

FUL

None stored.

CRY

  • Caleb KporhaUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
CRY still found the net.
xAnalysis

It came against the run of pressure.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
FUL held territory in CRY's third.
xAnalysis

The ball spent 34% of the night in CRY's third and 22% in FUL's.

FUL thirdMiddleCRY third
22%44%34%
FULCRY
Match statsFact
FUL had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

CRY had the better chances.

FULCRY

Possession

63% – 37%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

640 – 367

Lge 436.9

Corners

6 – 4

Lge 5.0

Tackles

12 – 20

Lge 16.7

npxG

0.95 – 1.84