Fulham FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Roger East
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 10 | Points | 22 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 26 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| -2 | GD | +19 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Fulham FC are 15th (10 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 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
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fulham FC launch into their encounter with Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 3' Glenn Murray doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' Fulham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' A goal from the England international Glenn Murray! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-2!
- 22' Cyrus Christie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Dale Stephens is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 26.
- 27' Fulham FC ring the changes. Tim Ream has done his job and it is now time for Tom Cairney to step up.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fulham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jean Michael Seri on 36.
- 41' Brighton & Hove Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Time for substitution for Fulham FC. Andre Schurrle is replaced by Luciano Vietto.
- 47' Calum Chambers doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Fulham FC is showing some good football. However, Fulham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aleksandar Mitrovic makes it 2-2.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' The 32-year-old Solomon March has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Knockaert. He replaces Jurgen Locadia on 71 minute.
- 74' Aleksandar Mitrovic adds to his 0 season tally! Fulham FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Brighton & Hove Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Fulham FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Sessegnon is hanging Joe Bryan on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' Against the run of play, Luciano Vietto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' England international Ryan Sessegnon has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' A moment of madness from Ryan Babel on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fulham FC will be frustrated.
- 4-2 the final result. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
-
13
Tim Ream ↓ Tom Cairney 27'
- 4
- 22
-
23
Joe Bryan ↓ Ryan Sessegnon 77'
-
14
Andre Schurrle ↓ Luciano Vietto 46'
- 5
- 20
- 24
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
3
Ryan Sessegnon ↑ 77'
-
10
Tom Cairney ↑ 27'
- 7
- 44
- 11
-
19
Luciano Vietto ↑ 46'
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 20
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Florin Andone 77'
- 24
- 17
- 9
- 22
Bench
-
10
Florin Andone ↑ 77'
- 27
- 2
- 7
-
11
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 71'
- 8
- 33
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 4 |
| Glenn Murray | 4 |
| Glenn Murray | 2 |
| Alex Iwobi | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Manor Solomon | 1 |
| Andre Schurrle | 1 |
| Joao Palhinha | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-01-29
Fulham FC
4–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-01-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-01-19
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-01-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2019-01-05
AFC Bournemouth
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-01-02
West Ham United FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
63%
Fulham FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

