Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Graham Scott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Malmo FF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Malmo FF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 19 |
| 12 | Conceded | 16 |
| -2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Fulham FC are 15th (10 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 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
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Craven Cottage. Fulham FC are looking to make home advantage count against Chelsea FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Joe Bryan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fulham FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' What composure from Gonzalo Higuain! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 22' Calum Chambers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' Calum Chambers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 31' Chelsea FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jorginho on 31.
- 36' Fulham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin McDonald made 350 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Kevin McDonald has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Jorginho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 62' A change in the Fulham FC ranks — Kevin McDonald exits the field as Andre Zambo Anguissa enters on 62.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fulham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Jorginho exits the field as Mateo Kovacic enters on 68.
- 71' Fulham FC make a change. Ryan Babel trudges off to be replaced by Floyd Ayite on 71 minutes.
- 74' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pedro is hanging Eden Hazard on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Ross Barkley is replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on 78 minute.
- 80' Fulham FC ring the changes. Tom Cairney has done his job and it is now time for Luciano Vietto to step up.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Mateo Kovacic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chelsea FC so far.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chelsea FC take all three points.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
- 13
- 4
- 3
-
10
Tom Cairney C ↓ Luciano Vietto 80'
- 6
- 23
- 5
- 16
-
12
Ryan Babel ↓ Floyd Ayite 71'
Bench
- 22
-
11
Floyd Ayite ↑ 71'
-
29
Andre Zambo Anguissa ↑ 62'
- 20
- 24
- 31
-
19
Luciano Vietto ↑ 80'
Coach
Scott Parker
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Mateo Kovacic 68'
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 22
- 7
- 27
-
10
Eden Hazard ↓ Pedro 74'
- 33
- 8
- 9
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 68'
- 13
- 18
- 30
- 20
-
11
Pedro ↑ 74'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 78'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Tyrique George | 1 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
| Joshua King | 1 |
Fulham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Chelsea FC
72%
Fulham FC or Chelsea FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.