Fulham FC vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Darren Cann
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 7–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 10 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 21 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| -2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 20% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Fulham FC are 15th (10 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 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
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Fulham FC vs Manchester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' What a moment for Bernardo Silva! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 20' Floyd Ayite has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Fulham FC have won 459 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Sergio Aguero doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Fernandinho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fulham FC tonight.
- 37' Fulham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' Calum Chambers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oleksandr Zinchenko, as he is very good at scoring at Craven Cottage with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 57 minute. Sergio Aguero leaves to be changed by Gabriel Jesus.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Another substitution for Fulham FC to replace Floyd Ayite by Neeskens Kebano on 64 minute.
- 67' Cyrus Christie is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 70' Fresh legs for Fulham FC! Andre Schurrle comes on to replace Tom Cairney.
- 75' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Fernandinho comes on to replace Kevin De Bruyne.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Maxime Le Marchand is booked for Fulham FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' A change in the Fulham FC ranks — Ryan Babel exits the field as Kevin McDonald enters on 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 3
- 22
-
10
Tom Cairney C ↓ Andre Schurrle 70'
-
11
Floyd Ayite ↓ Neeskens Kebano 64'
- 23
- 5
- 21
- 29
- 20
-
12
Ryan Babel ↓ Kevin McDonald 88'
Bench
- 4
-
6
Kevin McDonald ↑ 88'
-
7
Neeskens Kebano ↑ 64'
- 43
-
14
Andre Schurrle ↑ 70'
- 31
- 19
Coach
Scott Parker
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 21
- 30
- 31
- 20
- 2
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Riyad Mahrez 88'
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Fernandinho 75'
- 14
- 35
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 57'
Bench
- 19
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 75'
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 57'
- 5
- 3
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 88'
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 7 |
| Julian Alvarez | 5 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 2 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 2 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
| Andreas Pereira | 2 |
| Sergio Aguero | 2 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2019-03-30
Fulham FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2019-03-16
Swansea City AFC
2–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-03-12
Manchester City FC
7–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2019-03-09
Manchester City FC
3–1
Watford FC
W
2019-03-02
AFC Bournemouth
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2019-02-27
Manchester City FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Manchester City FC
84%
Fulham FC or Manchester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 4
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 1
3.4%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.