FA Cup 25/26, Round 3 · 10 Jan 2026

Fulham 3–1 Middlesbrough

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Fulham favourites at 74%.

Fulham won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Samuel Silvera, 73.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Samuel Silvera +39.4, Luke Ayling +11.2, Hayden Hackney +9.2.

Well below it: Jorge Cuenca −12.3, Ryan Sessegnon −10.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

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
27 Dec 2025	W 1–0	at West Ham United Premier League
22 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v Nottingham Forest Premier League

4 Jan 2026	W 4–0	v Southampton Championship
1 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Derby County Championship
29 Dec 2025	L 0–1	v Hull City Championship
26 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Blackburn Rovers Championship
20 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at Bristol City Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Harry Wilson Midfielder	33	1	1	0.06	88.2	–
Emile Smith Rowe Midfielder	86	1	0	0.18	56.3	+6.3
Tom Cairney Midfielder	34	0	1	–	52.4	–
Benjamin Lecomte Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.8	+2.6
Saša Lukić Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	51.6	−2.9
Kevin Midfielder	90	1	1	1.10	51.1	−2.7
Adama Traoré Forward	57	0	0	–	49.5	+7.9
Timothy Castagne Defender	90	0	0	0.01	46.8	−2.9
Harrison Reed Midfielder	56	0	0	0.25	46.4	−2.5
Sander Berge Midfielder	10	0	0	–	44.1	–
Issa Diop Defender	90	0	0	–	43.0	−5.8
Jorge Cuenca Defender	90	0	0	0.06	41.6	−12.3
Jonah Kusi-Asare Forward	56	0	0	0.16	39.8	–
Raúl Jiménez Forward	34	0	0	0.07	37.7	–
Ryan Sessegnon Defender	66	0	0	–	36.6	−10.1
Antonee Robinson Defender	24	0	0	0.11	30.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Samuel Silvera Midfielder	90	0	1	–	73.7	+39.4
Sverre Nypan Midfielder	10	0	0	–	69.5	–
Aidan Morris Midfielder	90	0	0	–	55.4	+7.8
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	81	1	0	0.58	55.3	+9.2
Luke Ayling Defender	80	0	0	–	55.1	+11.2
Cruz Ibeh Forward	9	0	0	–	51.2	–
Dael Fry Defender	10	0	0	–	48.9	–
Tommy Conway Forward	63	0	0	0.25	48.2	+6.0
Alexander Gilbert Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.8	+5.7
Alan Browne Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.8	+2.9
Morgan Whittaker Midfielder	80	0	0	0.25	44.6	+6.3
Solomon Brynn Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.0	−7.3
Adilson Malanda Defender	90	0	0	–	41.3	−1.4
Sontje Hansen Forward	10	0	0	–	40.6	–
Matt Targett Defender	86	0	0	–	37.8	−2.5
Delano Burgzorg Forward	27	0	0	–	37.1	–