Manchester City vs Fulham: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on December 5, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Fulham?
Manchester City won 2-0 on December 5, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 5′R. SterlingManchester City
- 26′K. De BruyneManchester City (pen.)
Official lineup for Manchester City vs Fulham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester City
4-2-3-1- 9Gabriel Jesus
- 7R. Sterling
- 26R. Mahrez
- 16Rodri
- 17K. De Bruyne
- 8İ. Gündoğan
- 3Rúben Dias
- 5J. Stones
- 22B. Mendy
- 27João Cancelo
- 31Ederson
Fulham
3-4-1-2- 19Ademola Lookman
- 17Ivan Cavaleiro
- 29A. Zambo Anguissa
- 21H. Reed
- 15R. Loftus-Cheek
- 14B. De Cordova-Reid
- 33A. Robinson
- 16T. Adarabioyo
- 34O. Aina
- 5J. Andersen
- 1A. Areola
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Fulham have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2020 | FC Porto(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Burnley(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Olympiakos Piraeus(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Tottenham(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Liverpool(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2020 | Leicester(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Everton(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 7, 2020 | West Ham(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2020 | West Brom(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Manchester City wins, 0 draws, 0 Fulham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2020 | Manchester City 4-0 Fulham | FA Cup |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Fulham 0-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Manchester City 2-0 Fulham | League Cup |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Manchester City 3-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Manchester City 5-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Fulham 2-4 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Fulham on Jan 26, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Fulham score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1.8 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Fulham | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 1st in Premier League (21 points from 8 matches) and Fulham sit 15th (8 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 21 |
| 15 | Fulham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
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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