Manchester City vs Fulham: result 5-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 2, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Fulham?
Manchester City won 5-1 on September 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 31′Julián ÁlvarezManchester City
- 33′T. ReamFulham
- 45′N. AkéManchester City
- 58′E. HaalandManchester City
- 70′E. HaalandManchester City (pen.)
- 90′E. HaalandManchester City
Official lineup for Manchester City vs Fulham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester City
4-2-3-1- 9E. Haaland
- 47P. Foden
- 19Julián Álvarez
- 11J. Doku
- 8M. Kovačić
- 16Rodri
- 6N. Aké
- 25M. Akanji
- 3Rúben Dias
- 2K. Walker
- 31Ederson
Fulham
4-3-3- 14B. De Cordova-Reid
- 7R. Jiménez
- 8H. Wilson
- 10T. Cairney
- 6H. Reed
- 18Andreas Pereira
- 33A. Robinson
- 13T. Ream
- 31I. Diop
- 2K. Tete
- 17B. Leno
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Fulham have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2023 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Newcastle(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Sevilla(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Super Cup |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Burnley(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Arsenal(away) | 1-1 | Community Shield |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2023 | Tottenham(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Arsenal(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Brentford(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Everton(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1899 Hoffenheim(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Manchester City wins, 0 draws, 0 Fulham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2023 | Fulham 1-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Manchester City 2-1 Fulham | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Manchester City 4-1 Fulham | FA Cup |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Fulham 0-3 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Manchester City 2-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Manchester City 4-0 Fulham | FA Cup |
Last archived meeting: Fulham vs Manchester City on Apr 30, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Fulham score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1.9 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Fulham | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 2nd in Premier League (21 points from 9 matches) and Fulham sit 15th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Manchester City | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 21 |
| 15 | Fulham | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy