Fulham FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Robert Jones
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Andre Marriner
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 07 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–0 | 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' The game is set. Fulham FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fulham FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Gabriel Jesus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 20' Fulham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alphonse Areola is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fulham FC.
- 35' The 29-year-old Antonee Robinson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' GOAL! John Stones scores on 47. Assisted by Joao Cancelo
- 52' A quiet spell here at Craven Cottage. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' What composure from Gabriel Jesus! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Aguero gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 63' Fulham FC ring the changes. Ruben Loftus-Cheek has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandar Mitrovic to step up.
- 67' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Fernandinho comes on to replace Bernardo Silva.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' Another change for Fulham FC made on 73 minute. Mario Lemina leaves to be changed by Josh Onomah.
- 75' Ruben Dias makes way for Eric Garcia at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 80' Antonee Robinson gets the nod from Fulham FC. He replaces Ivan Cavaleiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Fulham FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 15
- 19
-
18
Mario Lemina ↓ Josh Onomah 73'
- 29
- 17
- 21
- 1
- 2
- 34
- 5
Bench
- 30
-
25
Josh Onomah ↑ 73'
- 27
-
9
Aleksandar Mitrovic ↑ 63'
- 13
- 23
- 31
- 3
-
33
Antonee Robinson ↑ 80'
Coach
Scott Parker
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 9
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Fernandinho 67'
- 5
- 22
- 14
- 10
- 21
- 16
- 27
-
3
Ruben Dias ↓ Eric Garcia 75'
Bench
- 8
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 67'
- 2
- 17
- 47
- 11
- 26
- 13
-
50
Eric Garcia ↑ 75'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 7 |
| Julian Alvarez | 5 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| John Stones | 2 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 2 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 2 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 2 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2021-03-13
Fulham FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-03-10
Manchester City FC
5–2
Southampton FC
W
2021-03-07
Manchester City FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2021-03-02
Manchester City FC
4–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-02-27
Manchester City FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2021-02-24
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.59
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Manchester City FC
85%
Fulham FC or Manchester City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.7%
0 – 1
14.1%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 4
5.2%
1 – 0
3.4%
1 – 4
3.2%
2 – 2
2.5%
2 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.