Premier League 25/26 · 1 Feb 2026

Manchester United 3–2 Fulham

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Manchester United favourites at 67%.

Manchester United won a close one on the chances: 1.7 xG to 2.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Alex Iwobi, 73.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Alex Iwobi +22.0, Raúl Jiménez +17.5, Timothy Castagne +13.4.

Well below it: Bruno Fernandes −21.9, Lisandro Martínez −12.2, Luke Shaw −11.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Jan 2026	W 3–2	at Arsenal Premier League
17 Jan 2026	W 2–0	v Manchester City Premier League
7 Jan 2026	D 2–2	at Burnley Premier League
4 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Leeds United Premier League
30 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Wolverhampton Premier League

24 Jan 2026	W 2–1	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
17 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Leeds United Premier League
7 Jan 2026	W 2–1	v Chelsea Premier League
4 Jan 2026	D 2–2	v Liverpool FC Premier League
1 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Crystal Palace Premier League

24 Aug 2025	Fulham 1–1 Manchester United Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Benjamin Šeško Forward	16	1	0	0.60	100.0	–
Leny Yoro Defender	1	0	0	–	86.3	–
Casemiro Midfielder	75	1	1	0.19	63.3	+7.4
Harry Maguire Defender	90	0	0	0.26	58.8	+5.2
Noussair Mazraoui Defender	16	0	0	–	58.4	–
Amad Diallo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.14	57.9	−0.3
Matheus Cunha Forward	74	1	0	0.18	55.8	−0.5
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder	90	0	2	–	54.3	−21.9
Diogo Dalot Defender	86	0	0	0.04	54.1	+3.4
Manuel Ugarte Midfielder	15	0	0	–	54.0	–
Bryan Mbeumo Forward	89	0	0	0.30	53.0	−6.9
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.8	+4.7
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	44.8	−6.5
Lisandro Martínez Defender	90	0	0	–	43.1	−12.2
Luke Shaw Defender	90	0	0	–	38.6	−11.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kevin Midfielder	19	1	0	0.04	81.4	–
Calvin Bassey Defender	16	0	0	–	80.9	–
Alex Iwobi Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	73.0	+22.0
Raúl Jiménez Forward	90	1	0	1.12	69.0	+17.5
Joachim Andersen Defender	90	0	0	0.45	66.8	+10.9
Timothy Castagne Defender	90	0	0	–	66.6	+13.4
Jorge Cuenca Defender	86	0	0	–	64.9	+10.9
Sander Berge Midfielder	90	0	0	0.21	60.2	+9.2
Samuel Chukwueze Midfielder	79	0	0	0.03	58.1	−1.1
Harry Wilson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	56.3	−0.4
Antonee Robinson Defender	71	0	0	–	55.3	+2.3
Tom Cairney Midfielder	11	0	0	–	53.8	–
Emile Smith Rowe Midfielder	71	0	0	0.03	53.1	+1.6
Bernd Leno Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	38.8	−10.5
Ryan Sessegnon Defender	19	0	1	–	32.0	–