Fulham FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fulham FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
11 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | Watford FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 05 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #12 |
| 2 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 8 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 0.40 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 19th (2 pts). Manchester United FC are 12th (5 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 United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fulham FC is hosting Manchester United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Calvin Bassey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 406 appearances.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fulham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Sander Berge, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 411 games and scored 678 goals.
- 30' Fulham FC have won 453 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Fulham FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Amorim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Fulham FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 53' Adama Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Wilson on 53 minute.
- 58' The whistle greets Matthijs de Ligt as he departs to be replaced by Leny Yoro.
- 63' Sasa Lukic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 64' The crowd applauds Raul Jimenez as he leaves the pitch. Rodrigo Muniz steps in for Fulham FC.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Craven Cottage. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Manuel Ugarte is booked for Manchester United FC — card on 73.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Toby Collyer. He replaces Manuel Ugarte on 76 minute.
- 78' Goal! Lisandro Martinez scores his 15 goal in 168 matches.
- 81' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Alejandro Garnacho is replaced by Kobbie Mainoo on 81 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Andreas Pereira on, Emile Smith Rowe off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 32
-
8
Harry Wilson ↓ Adama Traore 53'
-
7
Raul Jimenez ↓ Rodrigo Muniz 64'
- 33
- 21
-
20
Sasa Lukic ↓ Tom Cairney 82'
- 5
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
18
Andreas Pereira ↑ 82'
- 31
-
10
Tom Cairney ↑ 82'
-
11
Adama Traore ↑ 53'
- 6
- 15
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 64'
- 24
Coach
Marco Silva
Manchester United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 24
-
4
Matthijs de Ligt ↓ Leny Yoro 58'
- 3
- 8
- 6
- 16
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 58'
-
25
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Toby Collyer 76'
- 17
Bench
- 14
- 2
- 12
- 18
- 1
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 58'
-
15
Leny Yoro ↑ 58'
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↑ 81'
-
43
Toby Collyer ↑ 76'
Coach
Ruben Amorim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 5 |
| Paul Pogba | 3 |
| Edinson Cavani | 2 |
| Calvin Bassey | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Matheus Cunha | 1 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2025-01-26
Fulham FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2025-01-23
Manchester United FC
2–1
Rangers FC
W
2025-01-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2025-01-16
Manchester United FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2025-01-12
Arsenal FC
3–5
Manchester United FC
W
2025-01-05
Liverpool FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC or Manchester United FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Manchester United FC
72%
Fulham FC or Manchester United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.