Matchday

Premier League 26/27 · 5 Sep 2026

Fulham 2–3 Crystal Palace

Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 5.0 xG · Standout: Óscar Mingueza scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.6 – 1.1
Actual xG
3.0 – 2.0
Goals
2 – 3

Footybot made Fulham favourites at 49%.

Crystal Palace won although Fulham made the better chances (3.0 xG to 2.0): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tyrick Mitchell, 67.7 in 74′.

Well above their usual level: Axel Disasi +19.9, Tyrick Mitchell +18.9, Josh King +17.6.

Well below it: Adam Wharton −19.9, Daichi Kamada −12.6, Jaydee Canvot −12.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Fulham

30 Aug 2026L 0–1at Sunderland Premier League
27 Aug 2026W 3–0v AFC Wimbledon EFL Cup
24 Aug 2026L 2–3v Chelsea Premier League
24 May 2026W 2–0v Newcastle United Premier League
17 May 2026D 1–1at Wolverhampton Premier League

Crystal Palace

28 Aug 2026L 1–4v Manchester City Premier League
22 Aug 2026L 0–2at Everton Premier League
27 May 2026W 1–0v Rayo Vallecano Conference League
24 May 2026L 1–2v Arsenal Premier League
17 May 2026D 2–2at Brentford Premier League

Head to head

1 Jan 2026Crystal Palace 1–1 Fulham Premier League
7 Dec 2025Fulham 1–2 Crystal Palace Premier League

Fulham

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Hugo Larsson Midfielder1100–95.1–
Oscar Bobb Midfielder79000.2667.2+13.7
Rodrigo Muniz Forward12000.3166.8–
César Palacios Midfielder62100.8264.6–
Josh King Midfielder90100.4163.7+17.6
Sander Berge Midfielder2800–62.4–
Joachim Andersen Defender9000–59.3+4.4
Ryan Sessegnon Defender11000.0859.2–
Shea Charles Midfielder7900–55.9+9.2
Alex Iwobi Midfielder83000.0455.5+2.1
Timothy Castagne Defender90000.5855.3−1.2
Gonzalo García Forward90000.4450.5+0.0
Antonee Robinson Defender79000.0849.4−11.7
Calvin Bassey Defender9000–47.8−1.1
Bernd Leno Goalkeeper9000–41.0−9.4
Emile Smith Rowe Midfielder1100–26.1–

Crystal Palace

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Óscar Mingueza Midfielder100–100.0–
Ben Chilwell Defender16100.1484.6–
Tyrick Mitchell Midfielder74200.7467.7+18.9
Axel Disasi Defender9000–66.7+19.9
Anan Khalaili Midfielder90000.7256.4+5.4
Yéremy Pino Forward89000.1754.6+4.6
Chris Richards Defender90000.0452.6−2.9
Darío Osorio Midfielder100–49.7–
Eddie Nketiah Forward45010.1447.4−5.8
Dean Henderson Goalkeeper9000–47.1+2.4
Will Hughes Midfielder1600–44.8–
Jørgen Strand Larsen Forward4500–43.7−3.7
Daichi Kamada Midfielder8901–42.0−12.6
Quinten Timber Midfielder74000.0241.1−4.8
Jaydee Canvot Defender9000–39.6−12.2
Adam Wharton Midfielder9000–39.6−19.9