xF.
Fulham

2–3

xG 1.51–1.92

Chelsea

Craven Cottage

London · Mon 24 Aug, 20:00 UK · Premier League · Cap 25,700

xVerdict

CHE deserved this on chance quality.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
CHE led chance quality.
xAnalysis

The count finished 1.51–1.92. The sources were mixed.

FULCHE
1.46Open play1.53
0.05Set play0.39
0.05Corners0.36
Shot profileFact
CHE converted three of four big chances.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 14–18.

FULCHE

Shots

14 – 18

xG / shot

0.11 – 0.11

On target

6 – 6

Inside box

7 – 13

Outside box

7 – 5

Blocked

5 – 7

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

2 – 4

Big missed

1 – 1

KeeperFact
Neither keeper beat the model.
xAnalysis

CHE's came closest at -1.07.

FUL

-1.54

xG prevented

CHE

-1.07

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
CHE scored early.
xAnalysis

The first arrived in the 1', and they scored again.

First half

  • 1'João Pedro scores (right foot shot, Cole Palmer).
  • 5'Yellow, Levi Colwill (Foul).
  • 12'Yellow, Roméo Lavia (Foul).
  • 23'Josh King scores (right foot shot, Timothy Castagne).
  • 41'Morgan Rogers scores (right foot shot, Maxence Lacroix).

Second half

  • 49'Cole Palmer scores (left foot shot, João Pedro).
  • 54'Gonzalo García scores (header).
  • 65'Pep Chavarría on, Jorrel Hato off.
  • 65'Enzo Fernández on, Roméo Lavia off.
  • 67'Shea Charles on, Oscar Bobb off.
  • 73'Kevin on, César Palacios off.
  • 73'Ryan Sessegnon on, Sander Berge off.
  • 75'Yellow, Reece James  (Foul).
  • 76'Yellow, Calvin Bassey (Simulation).
  • 76'Pedro Neto on, Malo Gusto off.
  • 82'Rodrigo Muniz on, Antonee Robinson off.
  • 82'Geovany Quenda on, Morgan Rogers off.
  • 83'Estêvão on, Cole Palmer off.
  • 88'Yellow, Timothy Castagne (Foul).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 3-4-2-1Fact
CHE 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. CHE set up 3-4-2-1.

FUL · 4-2-3-1CHE · 3-4-2-1

13478141617212433156910172124273445LenoBasseyCuencaGarcíaPalaciosBobbBergeIwobiCastagneKingRobinsonSánchezLacroixColwillPedroPalmerRogersHatoJamesGustoAcheampongLavia
Player ratingsFact
CHE's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.7–7.2. Palmer led the card at 9.1.

FUL

7Gonzalo GarcíaFW907.20
24Josh KingMF907.11
21Timothy CastagneDF907.02
17Alex IwobiMF906.80
4Jorge CuencaDF906.82
9Rodrigo MunizFW86.81
16Sander BergeMF736.72
19Shea CharlesMF236.70
30Ryan SessegnonMF176.70
3Calvin BasseyDF906.50
14Oscar BobbMF676.51
33Antonee RobinsonDF826.51
8César PalaciosMF736.50
1Bernd LenoGK906.40
11KevinFW176.30

CHE

10Cole PalmerFW839.13
17Morgan RogersFW828.35
9João PedroFW908.22
5Maxence LacroixDF907.31
7Pedro NetoFW147.00
34Josh AcheampongDF907.00
24Reece JamesMF906.81
21Jorrel HatoMF656.81
45Roméo LaviaMF656.72
8Enzo FernándezMF256.61
23Geovany QuendaMF86.50
27Malo GustoMF766.50
41EstêvãoFW76.50
1Robert SánchezGK906.40
29Pep ChavarríaDF256.30
6Levi ColwillDF906.30
Missing playersFact
CHE named 4 absences.
xAnalysis

FUL had none stored.

FUL

None stored.

CHE

  • Emmanuel EmeghaUnavailable
  • Caleb WileyUnavailable
  • Dário EssugoUnavailable
  • Aarón AnselminoUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
Pressure stayed shared.
xAnalysis

Neither side pulled the minute series far off centre.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
CHE pinned the night in FUL's third.
xAnalysis

When the ball went high, CHE went down their left.

FUL thirdMiddleCHE third
67%33%0%
FULCHE
Match statsFact
FUL had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

CHE had the better chances.

FULCHE

Possession

62% – 38%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

639 – 394

Lge 440.3

Corners

6 – 4

Lge 4.7

Tackles

19 – 23

Lge 15.4

npxG

1.51 – 1.92