England - Premier LeagueCraven CottageData current as of September 19, 2026

Fulham vs Manchester United: match statistics

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Fulham vs Manchester United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Fulham plays Manchester United in Premier League (England). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: Craven Cottage.

Recent form

Fulham has 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.25 points per game. Manchester United has 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Fulham scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.75. Manchester United scores 1.75 and allows 1.75. Games in this league average 2.85 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Fulham's games and 50% of Manchester United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Manchester United has the higher season xG average, 2.18 to 1.68 per game. Fulham takes 15.0 shots per game, while Manchester United takes 21.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Fulham leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.25 goals per game after halftime. Manchester United leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Fulham's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). For Manchester United, it is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier League games average 2.85 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(3.40)
(3.60)
(1.95)

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 United
1Goals scored / game1.75
FulhamManchester United
1.75Goals allowed / game1.75
FulhamManchester United
57%Average possession61%
FulhamManchester United
4Shots on target / game5.5
FulhamManchester United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15Shots per game21
FulhamManchester United
4Shots on target5.5
FulhamManchester United
6.7%Shot conversion8.3%
FulhamManchester United
57%Possession61%
FulhamManchester United
1.68xG for2.18
FulhamManchester United
1.47xG against1.21
FulhamManchester United

Shooting quality

Fulham: DominantManchester United: Dominant
FulhamManchester United
Accuracy (shots on target)27%26%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.32

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.

Manchester United is 300% better for: last-5 form.

0.25 pts / game - Fulham · 1 pts / game - Manchester United

Fulham
LLLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W25% D75% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-3
0.25 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-3
0.25 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-2
Last 5 at home
0-0-2
LL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.68Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%
Manchester United
LWDL
Season result split
25% W25% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-1
Last 5 away
0-1-1
LD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 2.18Opponent xG: 1.21BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%

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 United is 75% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Fulham · 1.75 goals / game - Manchester United

Fulham scoring profile: very strong

Fulham scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 games), while Manchester United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 games).

Manchester United scoring profile: strong

Manchester United scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 games), while Fulham keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 games).

4Goals scored (season)7
FulhamManchester United
7Goals conceded (season)7
FulhamManchester United
2.75Average goals per game3.5
FulhamManchester United
4Goals scored (last 5)7
FulhamManchester United
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
FulhamManchester United

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal50%
FulhamManchester United
50%2 goals50%
FulhamManchester United
0%3 goals25%
FulhamManchester United
0%4 goals25%
FulhamManchester United

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal100%
FulhamManchester United
50%2 goals75%
FulhamManchester United
50%3 goals0%
FulhamManchester United
0%4 goals0%
FulhamManchester United

* 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.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

50%BTTS at half-time25%
FulhamManchester United
25%BTTS in both halves25%
FulhamManchester United
25%Scored in both halves25%
FulhamManchester United

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
FulhamManchester United
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
FulhamManchester United
50%BTTS - last 550%
FulhamManchester United

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

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
FulhamManchester United
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
FulhamManchester United
50%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
FulhamManchester United

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
FulhamManchester United
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
FulhamManchester United
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
FulhamManchester United

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.

Fulham is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.25 pts / game - Fulham · 0.75 pts / game - Manchester United

Fulham - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing
Manchester United - half-time state
0% leading75% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.25Points per game (1st half)0.75
FulhamManchester United
0.75Goals scored (1st half)0.25
FulhamManchester United
0.75Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
FulhamManchester United
1.5Average goals (1st half)1
FulhamManchester United
50%Clean sheet before half-time50%
FulhamManchester United
50%No goal before half-time75%
FulhamManchester United

After half-time (2nd half)

0.5Points per game (2nd half)1.25
FulhamManchester United
0.25Goals scored (2nd half)1.5
FulhamManchester United
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1
FulhamManchester United
1.25Average goals (2nd half)2.5
FulhamManchester United
25%Clean sheet after half-time25%
FulhamManchester United
75%No goal after half-time50%
FulhamManchester United

Fulham - second-half results

0% W50% D50% L
5
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
2
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Manchester United - second-half results

25% W50% D25% L
3
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.75
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 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 game1.250.50
Goals scored / game0.80.3
Goals allowed / game0.81.0
Average goals per game1.51.3
1 goal50%75%
2 goals50%50%
3 goals50%0%
Clean sheet50%25%
No goal50%75%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 25% leading - 50% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 3
Manchester United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.751.25
Goals scored / game0.31.5
Goals allowed / game0.81.0
Average goals per game1.02.5
1 goal50%75%
2 goals50%50%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet50%25%
No goal75%50%
Goal difference-2+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 75% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 50% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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
1
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
2
31-45
1
2
46-60
0
1
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Manchester United
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
2
16-30
1
1
31-45
2
1
46-60
2
0
61-75
2
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

3.13
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+12%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
25%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
25%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 4 matches
0-1
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.
+0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.96
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.68
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
68%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
127%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Manchester United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.97
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.97
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.54
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
127%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
118%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.3
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* 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 United
Average goals per game 2.752.85 3.50
Both teams scored 50%53% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%53% 50%
Clean sheets 25%29% 0%
Goal before half-time 50%65% 50%
Goal after half-time 75%80% 75%

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

2.85
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.48
Home goals / game
1.38
Away goals / game
+7%
Home attack advantage
+7%
Home defensive advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Fulham's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Manchester United. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Manchester United FC
3 : 2
Fulham FC
Fulham FC
1 : 1
Manchester United FC

FAQ

When do Fulham and Manchester United play?

Fulham face Manchester United on September 20, 2026 in Premier League at Craven Cottage. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Manchester United?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Fulham won 0, Manchester United won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

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

Fulham score 1.00 goals per game on average and Manchester United 1.75. The Premier League average is 2.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Fulham's matches and 50% of Manchester United's.

What form are Fulham and Manchester United in?

Over the last 5 games Fulham have a 0-1-3 record (0.25 points per game) and Manchester United 1-1-2 (1.00 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.