Fulham FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Martin Atkinson
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #18 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 14 |
| 12 | Conceded | 19 |
| -2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Fulham FC are 15th (10 pts). Manchester United FC are 18th (8 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 United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Craven Cottage. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ademola Lookman makes it 1-0.
- 10' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 12' It’s a booking for Fulham FC player. Andre Zambo Anguissa gets a Yellow card.
- 17' Manchester United 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.
- 21' The Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-1!
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Shaw suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Nemanja Matic is a natural defensive midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 51' Fulham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Fulham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Fulham FC. Joe Bryan will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Paul Pogba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 69' Ola Aina was booked on 69.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Aboubakar Kamara. He replaces Ivan Cavaleiro on 71 minute.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Andre Zambo Anguissa makes way for Mario Lemina at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fulham FC.
- 83' The Fulham FC manager makes a substitution. Ola Aina departs to be replaced by Aleksandar Mitrovic.
- 85' The crowd applauds Mason Greenwood as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Rashford steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 90' The crowd applauds Bruno Fernandes as he leaves the pitch. Nemanja Matic steps in for Manchester United FC.
- Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 15
- 19
- 23
- 29
- 17
- 21
- 1
- 2
-
34
Ola Aina ↓ Aleksandar Mitrovic 83'
- 5
Bench
-
18
Mario Lemina ↑ 79'
- 25
-
9
Aleksandar Mitrovic ↑ 83'
- 13
- 4
- 7
-
47
Aboubakar Kamara ↑ 71'
- 3
- 12
Coach
Scott Parker
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 9
- 23
- 3
- 7
-
18
Bruno Fernandes ↓ Nemanja Matic 90'
- 11
Bench
- 21
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 85'
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 90'
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 85'
- 8
- 26
- 38
- 34
- 27
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 5 |
| Paul Pogba | 3 |
| Edinson Cavani | 2 |
| Calvin Bassey | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 1 |
| Mata | 1 |
| Aboubakar Kamara | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2021-01-20
Fulham FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-01-17
Liverpool FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-01-12
Burnley FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-01-09
Manchester United FC
1–0
Watford FC
W
2021-01-01
Manchester United FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-12-29
Manchester United FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Manchester United FC
74%
Fulham FC or Manchester United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.