Fulham vs Manchester City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Fulham played against Manchester City in Premier League (England). The game was played on December 2, 2025. Final score: 4:5.

Recent form

Fulham has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Manchester City has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Fulham scores 1.15 goals per game and allows 1.31. Manchester City scores 2.08 and allows 0.92. Games in this league average 2.77 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 54% of Fulham's games and 46% of Manchester City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 46% and 62%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Manchester City has the higher season xG average, 1.70 to 1.32 per game. Fulham takes 11.7 shots per game, while Manchester City takes 14.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Fulham leads at halftime in 23% of its games and scores 0.69 goals per game after halftime. Manchester City leads at halftime in 62% and scores 1.08 after halftime.

When the teams score

Fulham's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). For Manchester City, it is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier League games average 2.77 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 3
First half
3 : 2
Second half

Game stats

57Possession (%)43
FulhamManchester City
12Shots11
FulhamManchester City
6Shots on target4
FulhamManchester City
1.59xG1.25
FulhamManchester City
7Corners2
FulhamManchester City
56Dangerous attacks38
FulhamManchester City
9Fouls7
FulhamManchester City
0Cards1
FulhamManchester City

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

FulhamManchester City
1.15Goals scored / game2.08
FulhamManchester City
1.31Goals allowed / game0.92
FulhamManchester City
50%Average possession58%
FulhamManchester City
3.62Shots on target / game5.38
FulhamManchester City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.69Shots per game14.38
FulhamManchester City
3.62Shots on target5.38
FulhamManchester City
9.9%Shot conversion14.4%
FulhamManchester City
50%Possession58%
FulhamManchester City
1.32xG for1.7
FulhamManchester City
1.34xG against1.1
FulhamManchester City

Shooting quality

Fulham: BalancedManchester City: Dominant
FulhamManchester City
Accuracy (shots on target)31%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.39

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Fulham
LWLWW
Season result split
38% W15% D46% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-2-6
1.31 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-1-1
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WWLWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.32BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Manchester City
LWWLW
Season result split
62% W8% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-1-4
1.92 pts / game · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-3
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LDWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.93Opponent xG: 1.07BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Manchester City is 81% better for: goals scored per game.

1.15 goals / game - Fulham · 2.08 goals / game - Manchester City

Manchester City is 42% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.31 goals / game - Fulham · 0.92 goals / game - Manchester City

Fulham scoring profile: strong

Fulham scores in 77% of games (10 of 13 meczów), while Manchester City keeps a clean sheet in 38% (5 of 13 meczów).

Manchester City scoring profile: very strong

Manchester City scores in 85% of games (11 of 13 meczów), while Fulham keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 meczów).

15Goals scored (season)27
FulhamManchester City
17Goals conceded (season)12
FulhamManchester City
2.46Average goals per game3
FulhamManchester City
7Goals scored (last 5)10
FulhamManchester City
5Goals conceded (last 5)6
FulhamManchester City

How often they score at least...

77%1 goal85%
FulhamManchester City
23%2 goals54%
FulhamManchester City
15%3 goals46%
FulhamManchester City
0%4 goals15%
FulhamManchester City

How often they concede at least...

77%1 goal62%
FulhamManchester City
38%2 goals31%
FulhamManchester City
15%3 goals0%
FulhamManchester City
0%4 goals0%
FulhamManchester City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time15%
FulhamManchester City
0%BTTS in both halves0%
FulhamManchester City
15%Scored in both halves46%
FulhamManchester City

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
FulhamManchester City
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS23%
FulhamManchester City
40%BTTS - last 560%
FulhamManchester City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

54%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%
FulhamManchester City
23%Min. 2 goals before half-time46%
FulhamManchester City
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
FulhamManchester City

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
FulhamManchester City
46%Min. 2 goals after half-time54%
FulhamManchester City
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time23%
FulhamManchester City

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Manchester City is 69% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.23 pts / game - Fulham · 2.08 pts / game - Manchester City

Fulham - half-time state
23% leading54% draw23% trailing
Manchester City - half-time state
62% leading23% draw15% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.23Points per game (1st half)2.08
FulhamManchester City
0.46Goals scored (1st half)1
FulhamManchester City
0.38Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
FulhamManchester City
0.85Average goals (1st half)1.38
FulhamManchester City
62%Clean sheet before half-time69%
FulhamManchester City
69%No goal before half-time31%
FulhamManchester City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.15Points per game (2nd half)1.62
FulhamManchester City
0.69Goals scored (2nd half)1.08
FulhamManchester City
0.92Goals conceded (2nd half)0.54
FulhamManchester City
1.62Average goals (2nd half)1.62
FulhamManchester City
31%Clean sheet after half-time69%
FulhamManchester City
38%No goal after half-time38%
FulhamManchester City

Fulham - second-half results

31% W23% D46% L
16
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.23
PPG before half-time
Lead holding165%

Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Manchester City - second-half results

46% W23% D31% L
27
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.08
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 62% of games and wins 62%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Fulham - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.40
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Manchester City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.40
Goals scored / game1.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game1.61.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+40
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Fulham
ScoredConceded
4
0
0-15
0
2
16-30
2
3
31-45
2
7
46-60
4
0
61-75
3
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Manchester City
ScoredConceded
4
0
0-15
4
2
16-30
5
3
31-45
3
1
46-60
7
4
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.73
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
65%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Fulham

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
73%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
111%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.49
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Manchester City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.60
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.56
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.38
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
176%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
58%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.12
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).

Teams vs league

FulhamLigaManchester City
Average goals per game 2.462.77 3.00
Both teams scored 54%52% 46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%57% 62%
Clean sheets 23%27% 38%
Goal before half-time 54%75% 85%
Goal after half-time 100%82% 77%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.77
Average goals per game
52%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.58
Home goals / game
1.18
Away goals / game
+34%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+22%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Manchester CityGoalTijani ReijndersAssist: Erling Braut Haaland
  2. Manchester CityGoalPhilip Walter Foden
  3. Manchester CityGoalPhilip Walter FodenAssist: Erling Braut Haaland
  4. FulhamGoalSander Berge
  5. FulhamSubstitutionOn: Joshua KingOff: Emile Smith Rowe
  6. Manchester CitySubstitutionOn: Mathis Ryan CherkiOff: Tijani Reijnders
  7. FulhamSubstitutionOn: Kevin Santos Lopes de MacedoOff: Harry Wilson
  8. Manchester CitySubstitutionOn: Nathan Benjamin AkéOff: Philip Walter Foden
  9. Manchester CityYellow cardMathis Ryan Cherki

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Craig PawsonMatches officiated: 21
2.86Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 233%Home wins33%Draws33%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Fulham vs Manchester City?

The Premier League match finished Fulham 4:5 Manchester City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Fulham vs Manchester City?

Fulham score 1.15 goals per game on average and Manchester City 2.08. The Premier League average is 2.77 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Fulham's matches and 46% of Manchester City's.

What form are Fulham and Manchester City in?

Over the last 5 games Fulham have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Manchester City 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Fulham vs Manchester City?

The statistical background for Fulham vs Manchester City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.