Fulham 3-1 Brighton
Updated
Fulham won: Fulham 3-1 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 14) on Thu, 5 Dec 2024 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: Alex Iwobi 4', Matthew O'Riley 79' (og), Alex Iwobi 87'. Brighton goals: Carlos Baleba 56'. Expected goals: 1.06-1.47. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Alex Iwobi (9.1).
Match report
Fulham beat Brighton 3-1
Fulham saw off Brighton 3-1 at Craven Cottage on Thursday 5 December in the Premier League.
Alex Iwobi put Fulham ahead on 4' (1-0), Carlos Baleba levelled for Brighton on 56' (1-1), an own goal by Matthew O'Riley restored Fulham's lead on 79' (2-1) and Alex Iwobi made it 3-1 on 87'.
Fulham had 43% of the ball, shots were 6-13 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-1.47. Brighton created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Alex Iwobi (Fulham) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 26,368. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Fulham | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 1.47 |
| Total shots | 6 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 309 (81%) | 438 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 6 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson, Sander Berge, Harry Wilson, Alex Iwobi, Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson, Rodrigo Muniz
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Jan Paul van Hecke, Igor Julio, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupinán, Matthew O'Riley, Carlos Baleba, Simon Adingra, Kaoru Mitoma, Mats Wieffer, João Pedro
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
- 32' · Yellow card · Sander Berge (Fulham)
- 56' · Goal · Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
- 63' · Yellow card · Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
- 71' · Substitution · Adama Traoré for Reiss Nelson (Fulham)
- 71' · Substitution · Andreas Pereira for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 72' · Substitution · Tariq Lamptey for Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)
- 79' · Goal · Matthew O'Riley (Fulham)
- 79' · Yellow card · Lewis Dunk (Brighton)
- 80' · Substitution · Evan Ferguson for João Pedro (Brighton)
- 80' · Substitution · Yankuba Minteh for Simon Adingra (Brighton)
- 80' · Substitution · Raul Jiménez for Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham)
- 80' · Substitution · Joshua King for Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 81' · Substitution · Georginio Rutter for Matthew O'Riley (Brighton)
- 86' · Substitution · Brajan Gruda for Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
- 87' · Goal · Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Jorge Cuenca for Sander Berge (Fulham)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Andreas Pereira (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1993: Fulham 8, draws 6, Brighton 8.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Brighton?
Fulham won, 3-1 (Premier League) on Thu, 5 Dec 2024.
When and where is Fulham vs Brighton?
Thu, 5 Dec 2024, 19:30 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Brighton?
In 22 league meetings since 1993: Fulham 8 wins, 6 draws, Brighton 8 wins (goals 27-28).