xF.
Fulham

2–1

xG 1.43–2.41

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chelsea

Craven Cottage

London · Wed 7 Jan, 19:30 UK · Premier League · Cap 25,700

xVerdict

FUL took the points against the chance count. CHE led the chances. CHE leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. CHE missed 3 big chances.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
CHE led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 66% of CHE's xG.

FULCHE
1.25Open play0.83
0.19Set play1.58
0.13Free kicks0.00
0.03Corners1.58
Shot profileFact
FUL took 16 shots without a big chance.
xAnalysis

CHE created four from 14.

FULCHE

Shots

16 – 14

xG / shot

0.09 – 0.17

On target

5 – 6

Inside box

9 – 11

Outside box

7 – 3

Blocked

8 – 3

Woodwork

0 – 2

Big chances

0 – 4

Big missed

0 – 3

KeeperFact
The keepers finished close on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

The pair finished 0.50–0.24.

FUL

0.50

xG prevented

CHE

0.24

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
CHE went a player down.
xAnalysis

The red arrived in the 22'.

First half

  • 22'Red, Marc Cucurella (Professional foul last man).
  • 24'Yellow, Marco Silva.
  • 24'Yellow, Enzo Fernández (Argument).
  • 25'Yellow, Tosin Adarabioyo (Argument).
  • 25'Yellow, Cole Palmer (Argument).
  • 26'Yellow, Marco Silva.
  • 28'Jorrel Hato on, Andrey Santos off.
  • 45+5'VAR.
  • 45+7'Yellow, Jorge Cuenca (Foul).

Second half

  • 46'Kevin on, Jorge Cuenca off.
  • 55'Raúl Jiménez scores (header, Sander Berge).
  • 65'Reece James  on, Enzo Fernández off.
  • 72'Liam Delap scores (left foot shot).
  • 73'Saša Lukić on, Tom Cairney off.
  • 73'Ryan Sessegnon on, Antonee Robinson off.
  • 75'João Pedro on, Cole Palmer off.
  • 76'Josh Acheampong on, Malo Gusto off.
  • 78'Yellow, Timothy Castagne (Off the ball foul).
  • 81'Harry Wilson scores (right foot shot).
  • 83'Harrison Reed on, Emile Smith Rowe off.
  • 90'Yellow, Raúl Jiménez (Foul).
  • 90+1'Adama Traoré on, Harry Wilson off.
  • 90+2'Yellow, Calum McFarlane.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 3-4-2-1 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
FUL left a back four and a lone nine for a 3-4-2-1.
xAnalysis

They have a spare centre-back against a lone nine, and wing-backs against CHE's wide players.

FUL · 3-4-2-1CHE · 4-2-3-1

7810151621313233151347891017232527JiménezWilsonCairneyCuencaBergeCastagneDiopRoweRobinsonLenoAndersenSánchezCucurellaAdarabioyoNetoFernándezDelapPalmerSantosChalobahCaicedoGusto
Player ratingsFact
FUL's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.2–6.9. Berge led the card at 8.1.

FUL

16Sander BergeMF908.11
8Harry WilsonFW907.91
7Raúl JiménezFW907.53
15Jorge CuencaDF467.30
1Bernd LenoGK907.20
21Timothy CastagneMF907.21
32Emile Smith RoweFW837.01
10Tom CairneyMF736.91
33Antonee RobinsonMF736.91
31Issa DiopDF906.80
22KevinFW446.80
5Joachim AndersenDF906.80
20Saša LukićMF176.71
30Ryan SessegnonMF176.71
6Harrison ReedMF76.50
11Adama TraoréFW10.00

CHE

25Moisés CaicedoMF907.60
9Liam DelapFW907.42
8Enzo FernándezMF657.03
4Tosin AdarabioyoDF906.91
7Pedro NetoMF906.91
24Reece JamesDF256.91
21Jorrel HatoDF626.80
23Trevoh ChalobahDF906.80
17Andrey SantosMF286.60
10Cole PalmerMF756.60
27Malo GustoDF766.51
20João PedroFW156.40
34Josh AcheampongDF146.41
1Robert SánchezGK906.30
3Marc CucurellaDF224.20
Missing playersFact
CHE named 1 absence.
xAnalysis

FUL had none stored.

FUL

None stored.

CHE

  • Axel DisasiUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
FUL held the pressure.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 83–17, FUL to CHE.

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

CHE attacked through the middle.

FUL thirdMiddleCHE third
36%32%33%
FULCHE
Match statsFact
FUL had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

CHE had the better chances.

FULCHE

Possession

55% – 45%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

572 – 459

Lge 436.9

Corners

2 – 11

Lge 5.0

Tackles

16 – 13

Lge 16.7

npxG

1.43 – 2.41