Arsenal v Fulham result

Full-time · Arsenal 2–2 Fulham

Premier League · · Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal 2–2 Fulham — this Premier League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal and Fulham drew 2–2 at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 26 August. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Arsenal out-shot Fulham 19 to 8 and created the better chances, 3.20 xG to 0.56 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Fulham led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Fulham: Andreas Pereira (1’) and João Palhinha (87’, assisted by Harrison Reed); Arsenal: Bukayo Saka (70’ pen) and Edward Nketiah (72’, assisted by Fábio Vieira). C. Bassey (83’) was sent off.

Discipline

P. Tierney showed six yellow cards and one red — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Fulham: M. Rodák (-5’), R. Jiménez (19’), C. Bassey (50’), Saša Lukić (66’), C. Bassey (83’) and Kenny Tete (90+10’).

What it changes

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Arsenal have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) 11.9, João Palhinha (Fulham) 8.9 and Fábio Vieira (Arsenal) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 October 2026.

Fulham next travel to Coventry on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Fulham: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Arsenal 2–2 Fulham · Premier League
  • Venue: Emirates Stadium · London
  • Referee: P. Tierney
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Arsenal 5 · draws 1 · Fulham 0 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Arsenal 3W 1D 1L · Fulham 2W 1D 2L

Arsenal 2–2 Fulham (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.57 / 4.63
Corners
against 3.43 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.57 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 3 / 6.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.43 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.86 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.15 yellows
Referee · P. Tierney
1.31 home / 1.85 away
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameArsenal for / againstLineFulham for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.57 for · 3.43 against n 7
9.5standard
4.63 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
13.43 for · 9 against n 7
19.5standard
9.88 for · 14.75 against n 8
Shots on target
5.57 for · 3 against n 7
8.5standard
3.25 for · 6.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11 for · 13 against n 7
21.5standard
10.5 for · 12.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.43 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: P. Tierney — 3.15 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 20.15 fouls over 13 matches (1.31 to the home side, 1.85 to the away side).

Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Nelson n 823.4
2.43/1
11/1
—
Gabriel Jesus n 883.9
2.38/4
1.97/4
—
K. Havertz n 866.8
1.95/4
1.75/2
João Palhinha
E. Nketiah n 830.1
1.93/2
1.93/1
—
T. Tomiyasu n 826.3
1.73/1
0.41/0
—
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Nketiah n 830.1
2.23/2
0.41/0
Bukayo Saka n 882.5
1.98/3
1.15/3
Martin Ødegaard n 882.8
1.86/4
1.13/3
Gabriel Jesus n 883.9
1.77/3
1.17/1
Leandro Trossard n 846
1.54/2
0.52/0
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Smith Rowe n 817.8
00/0
1.32/0
Leandro Trossard n 846
00/0
0.72/1
G. Xhaka n 877.3
0.31/1
0.31/1
Gabriel Jesus n 883.9
0.43/0
0.11/0
Martin Ødegaard n 882.8
0.53/1
00/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Bukayo Saka n 882.5
37/6
K. Tierney n 834.6
2.95/3
T. Tomiyasu n 826.3
2.13/1
J. Timber n 884.5
26/4
T. Partey n 862.5
26/4
Fulham
Fulham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Adama Traoré n 831.9
3.55/4
0.41/0
—
João Palhinha n 880
2.37/5
1.76/2
K. Havertz
S. Lukić n 845.6
26/2
23/2
—
Rodrigo Muniz n 822.8
24/0
12/0
—
K. Tete n 886.8
1.87/5
2.68/6
—
Fulham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Mitrović n 870
2.68/3
1.46/2
Andreas Pereira n 869.8
2.66/4
1.34/3
D. James n 855.8
24/4
14/1
B. De Cordova-Reid n 840
1.74/1
0.31/0
M. Solomon n 819.8
1.72/1
1.12/0
Fulham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Carlos Vinícius n 845.8
0.73/0
0.21/0
Willian n 872
0.31/1
0.32/0
A. Mitrović n 870
0.63/1
00/0
T. Cairney n 861.8
0.41/1
00/0
H. Wilson n 880.1
00/0
0.32/0
Fulham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
João Palhinha n 880
4.68/7
Cédric Soares n 837.9
35/4
K. Tete n 886.8
2.78/6
N. Kebano n 829
2.33/2
T. Adarabioyo n 890
1.96/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ArsenalFulham
71%Possession29%
3.20Expected goals (xG)0.56
19Shots8
11Shots on target3
5Shots off target3
3Blocked shots2
16Shots inside the box6
8Corners3
4Offsides1
6Fouls5
0Yellow cards6
0Red cards1
1Saves8
680Passes274
90%Pass accuracy72%

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Ramsdale9000000006.3
Ben White9000002007.3
William Saliba9000001007
J. Kiwior9000110207.2
Bukayo Saka9010324207.3
Gabriel Martinelli9000330007.6
Declan Rice8900000507.2
Martin Ødegaard8400320207.6
T. Partey5600000107
K. Havertz5600102207
Leandro Trossard4500003007.2
E. Nketiah sub4510310007.3
O. Zinchenko sub3400002006.9
Fábio Vieira sub3401111007.9
Jorginho sub1600000006.7
Gabriel Jesus sub900110006.6

Fulham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Leno9000000008.5
K. Tete90000003Y6.2
I. Diop9000000007.3
A. Robinson9000001306.7
João Palhinha9010110607.5
R. Jiménez90001003Y7.2
B. De Cordova-Reid8900001006.3
C. Bassey83000001RY5.7
H. Wilson7100100006.3
S. Lukić70001002Y6.5
Andreas Pereira6310111007.2
T. Cairney sub2700000006.5
H. Reed sub2001001006.6
Adama Traoré sub1900110006.2
T. Adarabioyo sub1100000006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Arsenal v Fulham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ArsenalLWDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
FulhamWDLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Arsenal 5 · 1 draw · Fulham 0 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2023-03-12 Fulham 0–3 Arsenal
  • 2022-08-27 Arsenal 2–1 Fulham
  • 2021-04-18 Arsenal 1–1 Fulham
  • 2020-09-12 Fulham 0–3 Arsenal
  • 2019-01-01 Arsenal 4–1 Fulham
  • 2018-10-07 Fulham 1–5 Arsenal
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Arsenal#2 pos89 pts38 pl+62 GD
Fulham#13 pos47 pts38 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Arsenal scored2.39
Fulham scored1.45
Arsenal conceded0.76
Fulham conceded1.61

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Fulham?
In their last 6 meetings, Arsenal won 5, Fulham won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Arsenal and Fulham?
Recent form — Arsenal 3W 1D 1L; Fulham 2W 1D 2L.

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