xF.
Fulham

2–3

xG 3.89–1.04

Crystal Palace

Craven Cottage

London · Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 UK · Premier League · Cap 25,700

xVerdict

CRY took the points against the chance count. FUL led the chances. The open-play gap sat with FUL. FUL held the pressure for most of the night.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
FUL led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Open play split 3.27–1.00.

FULCRY
3.27Open play1.00
0.63Set play0.04
0.57Corners0.04
Shot profileFact
FUL were working into good areas, 25 shots for two big chances.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 25–10.

FULCRY

Shots

25 – 10

xG / shot

0.16 – 0.10

On target

6 – 5

Inside box

22 – 7

Outside box

3 – 3

Blocked

9 – 2

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

2 – 6

Big missed

1 – 3

KeeperFact
Neither keeper beat the model.
xAnalysis

CRY's came closest at -0.31.

FUL

-1.75

xG prevented

CRY

-0.31

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
FUL scored early.
xAnalysis

The first arrived in the 11', and they scored again.

First half

  • 11'Josh King scores (left foot shot, Oscar Bobb).
  • 14'VAR.
  • 35'Tyrick Mitchell scores (left foot shot, Eddie Nketiah).
  • 42'César Palacios scores (right foot shot).

Second half

  • 46'Jørgen Strand Larsen on, Eddie Nketiah off.
  • 54'Tyrick Mitchell scores (left foot shot).
  • 61'Sander Berge on, César Palacios off.
  • 74'Ben Chilwell on, Tyrick Mitchell off.
  • 74'Will Hughes on, Quinten Timber off.
  • 77'Ben Chilwell scores (left foot shot, Daichi Kamada).
  • 79'Hugo Larsson  on, Oscar Bobb off.
  • 79'Emile Smith Rowe on, Shea Charles off.
  • 79'Ryan Sessegnon on, Antonee Robinson off.
  • 83'Rodrigo Muniz on, Alex Iwobi off.
  • 89'Óscar Mingueza on, Yéremy Pino off.
  • 89'Darío Osorio on, Daichi Kamada 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

1357814331719212420232526135691018LenoBasseyAndersenGarcíaPalaciosBobbRobinsonIwobiCharlesCastagneKingWhartonTimberKhalailiRichardsHendersonMitchellDisasiCanvotNketiahPinoKamada
Player ratingsFact
Mitchell led the card.
xAnalysis

The mark was 8.3, and the two XIs rated close.

FUL

8César PalaciosMF627.61
24Josh KingMF907.62
14Oscar BobbMF797.54
5Joachim AndersenDF907.02
7Gonzalo GarcíaFW906.91
9Rodrigo MunizFW76.91
33Antonee RobinsonDF796.82
17Alex IwobiMF836.81
21Timothy CastagneDF906.82
19Shea CharlesMF796.83
15Hugo LarssonMF116.60
16Sander BergeMF286.50
30Ryan SessegnonMF116.51
3Calvin BasseyDF906.20
32Emile Smith RoweMF116.20
1Bernd LenoGK906.10

CRY

3Tyrick MitchellMF748.31
33Ben ChilwellDF167.30
1Dean HendersonGK907.20
18Daichi KamadaFW897.22
10Yéremy PinoFW897.23
5Axel DisasiDF907.21
26Chris RichardsDF906.90
25Anan KhalailiMF906.70
9Eddie NketiahFW466.71
22Jørgen Strand LarsenFW446.60
23Quinten TimberMF746.50
19Will HughesMF166.50
20Adam WhartonMF906.40
6Jaydee CanvotDF906.10
24Darío OsorioMF10.00
30Óscar MinguezaDF10.00
Missing playersFact
Both sides were missing players.
xAnalysis

The count was 1–2.

FUL

  • Tom CairneyUnavailable

CRY

  • Ismaïla SarrUnavailable
  • Chadi RiadUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
CRY still found the net.
xAnalysis

It came against the run of pressure.

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

FUL attacked down their left. CRY attacked through the middle.

FUL thirdMiddleCRY third
34%32%34%
FULCRY
Match statsFact
FUL had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 64%–36%.

FULCRY

Possession

64% – 36%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

678 – 377

Lge 440.3

Corners

7 – 1

Lge 4.7

Tackles

11 – 18

Lge 15.4

npxG

3.89 – 1.04