Fulham v Arsenal result
Team pages: Fulham · Arsenal · Head-to-head
Fulham 0–1 Arsenal — Arsenal won this Premier League match.
What xG said
xG said Arsenal: 2.13 to 0.50 in expected goals, from 16 shots to 9, ahead on xG from the 57th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).
The result
Arsenal won 1–0 at Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Saturday 18 October. Arsenal have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Arsenal: Leandro Trossard (58’, assisted by Gabriel Magalhães).
Discipline
A. Taylor showed no yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 24 matches refereed (this competition).
What it changes
Fulham move down from 11th to 14th (eight league matches played).
Arsenal stay first after this result (eight league matches played).
Fulham have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions. Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) 8.9, Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) 5.5 and Alexander Iwobi (Fulham) 5.3 led the match.
Next up
Fulham next travel to Coventry on 24 October 2026.
Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Fulham: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Fulham 0–1 Arsenal · Premier League
- Venue: Craven Cottage · London
- Referee: A. Taylor
- Head-to-head (last 6): Fulham 1 · draws 2 · Arsenal 3 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Fulham 3W 0D 2L · Arsenal 4W 1D 0L
Fulham 0–1 Arsenal (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Fulham for / against | Line | Arsenal for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 0.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.88 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.25 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.5 for · 9.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.75 for · 6.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.88 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.5 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.25 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.75 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: A. Taylor — 4.33 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.04 fouls over 24 matches (2 to the home side, 2.33 to the away side).
Fulham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Lukić n 8 | 67.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 | — |
| R. Jiménez n 8 | 42.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | — |
| Adama Traoré n 8 | 48 | 2.1 | 0.9 | — |
| Rodrigo Muniz n 8 | 50.5 | 2 | 1.8 | — |
| R. Sessegnon n 8 | 69.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | Riccardo Calafiori |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin n 8 | 51.9 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| R. Jiménez n 8 | 42.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Rodrigo Muniz n 8 | 50.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Joshua King n 8 | 55.9 | 1.6 | 1 |
| S. Chukwueze n 8 | 23.9 | 1.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Chukwueze n 8 | 23.9 | 0 | 1.4 |
| R. Jiménez n 8 | 42.4 | 0.8 | 0 |
| E. Smith Rowe n 8 | 36.1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| A. Iwobi n 8 | 75.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Rodrigo Muniz n 8 | 50.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Sessegnon n 8 | 69.9 | 3.1 |
| K. Tete n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
| S. Chukwueze n 8 | 23.9 | 2.8 |
| S. Lukić n 8 | 67.1 | 2.5 |
| A. Robinson n 8 | 63.9 | 2.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Leno n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
Arsenal
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel Merino n 8 | 59.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 | — |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly n 8 | 44.4 | 1.8 | 3.3 | — |
| Bukayo Saka n 8 | 58.5 | 1.7 | 2.3 | — |
| Riccardo Calafiori n 8 | 82.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | R. Sessegnon |
| Noni Madueke n 8 | 56.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Dowman n 3 | 21 | 2.9 | 0 |
| Viktor Gyökeres n 8 | 75.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Mikel Merino n 8 | 59.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Gabriel Martinelli n 8 | 35.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Eberechi Eze n 8 | 61.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Martinelli n 8 | 35.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Bukayo Saka n 8 | 58.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Eberechi Eze n 8 | 61.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Leandro Trossard n 8 | 64.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Mikel Merino n 8 | 59.4 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Max Dowman n 3 | 21 | 4.3 |
| J. Timber n 8 | 70.3 | 3.7 |
| Piero Hincapié n 8 | 74.6 | 2.3 |
| Cristhian Mosquera n 8 | 55.3 | 2.2 |
| Martín Zubimendi n 8 | 80.6 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| David Raya n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
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Match statistics & details
| Fulham | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Possession | 63% |
| 0.44 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 |
| 9 | Shots | 16 |
| 0 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 14 |
| 6 | Corners | 10 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Fouls | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 313 | Passes | 546 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
Fulham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Leno | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Castagne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Sessegnon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| S. Berge | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Iwobi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Jiménez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Jorge Cuenca | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| H. Wilson | 82 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Cairney | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Joshua King | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Andersen | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Diop sub | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Kevin sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| E. Smith Rowe sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Bassey sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Adama Traoré sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Arsenal player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Raya | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Timber | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| William Saliba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Riccardo Calafiori | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Martín Zubimendi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Declan Rice | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Bukayo Saka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 89 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Leandro Trossard | 81 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Eberechi Eze | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Mikel Merino sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Gabriel Martinelli sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Christian Nørgaard sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Fulham v Arsenal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-01 Arsenal 2–1 Fulham
- 2024-12-08 Fulham 1–1 Arsenal
- 2023-12-31 Fulham 2–1 Arsenal
- 2023-08-26 Arsenal 2–2 Fulham
- 2023-03-12 Fulham 0–3 Arsenal
- 2022-08-27 Arsenal 2–1 Fulham
Shot map and expected goals
Fulham 0.50 xG from 9 shots, Arsenal 2.13 from 16. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 9 | 0 | 0.50 |
| Arsenal | 16 | 1 | 2.13 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Arsenal?
- In their last 6 meetings, Fulham won 1, Arsenal won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Fulham and Arsenal?
- Recent form — Fulham 3W 0D 2L; Arsenal 4W 1D 0L.
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