Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Graham Scott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Fulham FC are 18th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Craven Cottage. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fulham FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' What a moment for Gonzalo Higuain! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Fulham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Calum Chambers gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 31' Assisted by Eden Hazard with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jorginho makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Fulham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Kepa Arrizabalaga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 51' A moment of madness from Kevin McDonald on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fulham FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Jorginho will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Fulham FC ring the changes. Kevin McDonald has done his job and it is now time for Andre Zambo Anguissa to step up.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antonio Rudiger made 409 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Mateo Kovacic is replacing Jorginho for the Chelsea FC side.
- 71' Floyd Ayite gets the nod from Fulham FC. He replaces Ryan Babel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Pedro comes on to replace Eden Hazard.
- 78' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Ruben Loftus-Cheek on, Ross Barkley off on 78 minutes.
- 80' The Fulham FC bench stirs into life. Tom Cairney is withdrawn and Luciano Vietto gets his opportunity.
- 85' The 32-year-old Ross Barkley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Aleksandar Mitrovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kalidou Koulibaly | 2 |
| Cole Palmer | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
| Mykhailo Mudryk | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Armando Broja | 1 |
Fulham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.67
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Chelsea FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Chelsea FC
76%
Fulham FC or Chelsea FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.2%
0 – 1
17.5%
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3%
2 – 2
2.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 16% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 25% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.