Fulham FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Arsenal FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Watford FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 10 | Points | 27 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 0 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 15 |
| 12 | Conceded | 5 |
| -2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.70 |
| 20% | Win % | 90% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Fulham FC are 15th (10 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Fulham FC and Arsenal FC is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' Magnificent from Alexandre Lacazette! That is 129 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' What composure from Alexandre Lacazette! The France international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fulham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' It’s a booking for Fulham FC player. Michael Hector gets a Yellow card.
- 31' Arsenal FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fulham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fulham FC that had 351 games and scored 459 goals.
- 49' A stunning finish from Gabriel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Hector Bellerin is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 57' What a moment for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Fulham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 63' Aleksandar Mitrovic is replacing Aboubakar Kamara for the Fulham FC side.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fulham FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Arsenal FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' The Fulham FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Onomah departs to be replaced by Bobby Reid.
- 76' Willian makes way for Nicolas Pepe at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 79' A change in the Arsenal FC ranks — Granit Xhaka exits the field as Dani Ceballos enters on 79.
- 84' It’s high time Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' Eddie Nketiah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexandre Lacazette at the 87 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Arsenal FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Josh Onomah ↓ Bobby Reid 75'
- 13
- 4
- 10
- 7
- 47
- 23
- 3
- 17
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 11
-
14
Bobby Reid ↑ 75'
-
9
Aleksandar Mitrovic ↑ 63'
- 22
-
29
Andre Zambo Anguissa ↑ 63'
- 20
- 1
Coach
Scott Parker
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Dani Ceballos 79'
- 25
- 2
- 16
- 15
- 9
- 14
-
12
Willian ↓ Nicolas Pepe 76'
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 31
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 87'
- 33
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 76'
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↑ 79'
- 28
- 7
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Lacazette | 5 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 4 |
| Bukayo Saka | 4 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 2 |
| Raul Jimenez | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 2 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.63
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Arsenal FC
85%
Fulham FC or Arsenal FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.1%
0 – 1
12.9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 4
5.3%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 22% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.