Fulham FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #1 |
| 2 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| -3 | GD | +8 |
| 0.40 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Fulham FC are 19th (2 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 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
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Craven Cottage will turn into a battlefield for Fulham FC and Manchester City FC.
- 3' What a strike from Erling Haaland! The score is 0-1.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Erling Haaland makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' John Stones has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' A goal from the Brazil international Carlos Vinicius! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-2!
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Fulham FC ring the changes. Tim Ream has done his job and it is now time for Issa Diop to step up.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Julian Alvarez does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 41' Jamaica international Bobby Reid has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' The whistle greets Andreas Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Tom Cairney.
- 64' Sasa Lukic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 431 appearances.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fulham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kenny Tete.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Fulham FC. Kenny Tete will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' It is a substitution in Fulham FC team. Harry Wilson is replaced by Manor Solomon on 76 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Fulham FC to replace Bobby Reid by Daniel James on 77 minute.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Riyad Mahrez exits the field as Phil Foden enters on 83.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fulham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Ederson will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Fulham FC 1-2 Manchester City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 4
-
18
Andreas Pereira ↓ Tom Cairney 59'
-
8
Harry Wilson ↓ Manor Solomon 76'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Daniel James 77'
- 13
-
6
Harrison Reed ↓ Sasa Lukic 76'
- 33
- 2
- 30
- 26
Bench
- 12
-
21
Daniel James ↑ 77'
- 5
-
31
Issa Diop ↑ 22'
-
10
Tom Cairney ↑ 59'
- 7
- 1
-
28
Sasa Lukic ↑ 76'
-
11
Manor Solomon ↑ 76'
Coach
Marco Silva
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 2
- 5
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Phil Foden 83'
- 10
- 25
- 16
- 3
- 9
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↓ Bernardo Silva 83'
Bench
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 83'
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 83'
- 33
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 32
- 82
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 7 |
| Julian Alvarez | 5 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 2 |
| John Stones | 2 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 2 |
| Fabio Carvalho | 2 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 2 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2023-04-30
Fulham FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2023-04-26
Manchester City FC
4–1
Arsenal FC
W
2023-04-22
Manchester City FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-04-19
FC Bayern München
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2023-04-15
Manchester City FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
W
2023-04-11
Manchester City FC
3–0
FC Bayern München
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.86
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.42
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
36%
Draw or Manchester City FC
85%
Fulham FC or Manchester City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 3
8.6%
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 4
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 4
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%
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% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

