Manchester City v Fulham result

Full-time · Manchester City 5–1 Fulham

Premier League · · Etihad Stadium

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Manchester City 5–1 Fulham — Manchester City won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City beat Fulham 5–1 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 2 September. Manchester City are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions. Fulham are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Manchester City led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Manchester City: Julián Alvarez (31’, assisted by Erling Haaland), Nathan Aké (45’, assisted by Philip Foden) and Erling Haaland (58’; 70’ pen; 90’, assisted by Sergio Gómez); Fulham: T. Ream (33’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Manchester City 2.26, Fulham 1.45, from 7 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Oliver showed six yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Manchester City: Rodri (41’) and Bernardo Silva (78’); Fulham: Issa Diop (43’), Antonee Robinson (45+3’), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (54’) and Andreas Pereira (69’).

What it changes

Manchester City’s four-goal margin was the biggest of round 4, across 10 matches. Manchester City have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Erling Haaland (Manchester City) 15.8, Nathan Aké (Manchester City) 7.1 and T. Ream (Fulham) 7.1 led the match.

Next up

Manchester City next travel to Aston Villa on 24 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 Manchester City: Aston Villa v Manchester City, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Fulham: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Manchester City 5–1 Fulham · Premier League
  • Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
  • Referee: M. Oliver
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester City 6 · draws 0 · Fulham 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester City 3W 2D 0L · Fulham 1W 2D 2L

Manchester City 5–1 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

1.38 / 1.75
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.67 / 4.5
Corners
against 2.83 / 5.75 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
6 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 3.33 / 6.75 · 3 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
0.67 / 2.38
Cards
against 2.83 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.3 yellows
Referee · M. Oliver
1.35 home / 1.96 away
over 23 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 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 gameManchester City for / againstLineFulham for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.67 for · 2.83 against n 6
9.5standard
4.5 for · 5.75 against n 8
Shots
17.5 for · 9.67 against n 6
19.5standard
11 for · 15 against n 8
Shots on target
6 for · 3.33 against n 6
8.5standard
3.5 for · 6.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
7.67 for · 12.67 against n 6
21.5standard
10.5 for · 12.63 against n 8
Cards shown
0.67 for · 2.83 against n 6
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: M. Oliver — 3.3 yellow cards a game, 0.04 red cards, 22.78 fouls over 23 matches (1.35 to the home side, 1.96 to the away side).

Manchester City
Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 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
Shea Charles n 658
2.14/2
12/2
—
K. Phillips n 831.9
2.14/2
0.72/0
—
Bernardo Silva n 879.5
25/4
1.34/2
—
Julián Alvarez n 862.1
1.45/2
0.94/1
—
J. Grealish n 880.8
1.35/2
3.38/7
—
Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Haaland n 880.1
3.57/5
1.56/4
Julián Alvarez n 862.1
2.96/4
1.45/2
C. Palmer n 845.8
24/2
1.73/2
Rodri n 894.4
1.76/3
0.73/2
K. De Bruyne n 858.5
1.55/2
13/1
Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. De Bruyne n 858.5
0.21/0
0.82/2
İ. Gündoğan n 885.3
0.52/2
0.32/0
R. Mahrez n 874.1
0.21/0
0.63/1
Julián Alvarez n 862.1
0.53/0
0.21/0
Rodri n 894.4
0.43/0
0.22/0
Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Shea Charles n 658
2.85/4
Rodri n 894.4
2.56/6
Rúben Dias n 889.9
27/6
R. Mahrez n 874.1
1.76/3
N. Aké n 871.1
1.47/1
Fulham
Fulham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 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
João Palhinha n 880
2.47/5
2.36/3
—
Adama Traoré n 838.4
2.34/3
0.31/0
—
Andreas Pereira n 858.4
1.96/1
0.83/1
—
S. Lukić n 853.4
1.97/2
1.73/2
—
K. Tete n 889.5
1.67/4
2.47/6
—
Fulham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 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 858.4
2.15/2
13/1
M. Solomon n 821.6
2.13/1
1.63/0
B. De Cordova-Reid n 842
1.94/2
0.31/0
Carlos Vinícius n 845.8
1.54/2
1.24/1
Fulham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 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
H. Reed n 866.9
00/0
0.53/0
Andreas Pereira n 858.4
0.42/0
00/0
Fulham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
João Palhinha n 880
5.18/7
K. Tete n 889.5
2.58/6
N. Kebano n 829
2.33/2
M. Solomon n 821.6
2.12/1
T. Adarabioyo n 880.1
1.85/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester CityFulham
68%Possession32%
2.26Expected goals (xG)1.45
7Shots6
5Shots on target4
1Shots off target1
1Blocked shots1
7Shots inside the box5
4Corners5
1Offsides1
12Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves0
733Passes336
89%Pass accuracy81%

Manchester City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ederson9000000007.2
K. Walker9000000107
Rúben Dias9000000407.2
M. Akanji9000000207.2
N. Aké9010110207.7
E. Haaland9031432009.7
Julián Alvarez8910110108
P. Foden8901001106.9
M. Kovačić8400001107
Rodri76000001Y7.2
J. Doku7600000307.3
Bernardo Silva sub14000000Y6.6
Sergio Gómez sub1401001007.2
K. Phillips sub1300000106.9
R. Lewis sub10000000–
Oscar Bobb sub10000000–

Fulham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Leno9000000005.7
I. Diop90000001Y5.9
T. Ream9010110106.3
A. Robinson90000002Y5.6
Andreas Pereira90000010Y5.9
H. Reed9000000106.3
H. Wilson8100000006.2
R. Jiménez8100113107.5
K. Tete7300000206.2
B. De Cordova-Reid73002102Y6.7
T. Cairney1600000006.5
L. Harris sub7400110105.9
T. Castagne sub1700000006.3
Willian sub1700000006.3
Adama Traoré sub900000006.3
Rodrigo Muniz sub900000006.3

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

Recent form
Manchester CityDWDWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
FulhamLWLDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Manchester City 6 · 0 draws · Fulham 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2023-04-30 Fulham 1–2 Manchester City
  • 2022-11-05 Manchester City 2–1 Fulham
  • 2022-02-05 Manchester City 4–1 Fulham
  • 2021-03-13 Fulham 0–3 Manchester City
  • 2020-12-05 Manchester City 2–0 Fulham
  • 2020-01-26 Manchester City 4–0 Fulham
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Manchester City#1 pos91 pts38 pl+62 GD
Fulham#13 pos47 pts38 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Manchester City scored2.53
Fulham scored1.45
Manchester City conceded0.89
Fulham conceded1.61

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Fulham?
In their last 6 meetings, Manchester City won 6, Fulham won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Manchester City and Fulham?
Recent form — Manchester City 3W 2D 0L; Fulham 1W 2D 2L.

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