Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Mick McDonough
- Referee Graham Scott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #10 |
| 2 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 0.40 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 0% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Fulham FC are 19th (2 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fulham FC to score. At the same time, Chelsea FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. N'Golo Kante made 411 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Calum Chambers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Fulham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' A stunning finish from Gonzalo Higuain — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' That is a Yellow card for Fulham FC. Calum Chambers will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' Calum Chambers is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' Jorginho makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Chelsea FC are in front.
- 36' Ruben Loftus-Cheek, a England , has 21 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Fulham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Fulham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Jorginho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' Andre Zambo Anguissa gets the nod from Fulham FC. He replaces Kevin McDonald and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Chelsea 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.
- 68' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Jorginho is replaced by Mateo Kovacic on 68 minute.
- 71' Fresh legs for Fulham FC! Floyd Ayite comes on to replace Ryan Babel.
- 74' Eden Hazard makes way for Pedro at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 78' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is hanging Ross Barkley on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Luciano Vietto on, Tom Cairney off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Fulham FC have won 453 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The points are shared — Fulham FC 1-2 Chelsea FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Jorginho | 1 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 1 |
| Alex Iwobi | 1 |
Fulham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Chelsea FC
70%
Fulham FC or Chelsea FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Chelsea 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%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.