Fulham 4-1 Watford FC
Updated
Fulham won: Fulham 4-1 Watford FC in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Thu, 9 Jan 2025 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: Rodrigo Muniz 26', Raul Jiménez 49' (pen), Joachim Andersen 65', Timothy Castagne 85'. Watford FC goals: Rocco Vata 33'. Expected goals: 2.90-0.22. Possession: 72-28. Player of the match: Andreas Pereira (8.9).
Match report
Fulham rout Watford FC 4-1
Fulham swept aside Watford FC 4-1 at Craven Cottage on Thursday 9 January in FA Cup.
Rodrigo Muniz put Fulham ahead on 26' (1-0), Rocco Vata levelled for Watford FC on 33' (1-1), Raul Jiménez restored Fulham's lead from the penalty spot on 49' (2-1), Joachim Andersen made it 3-1 on 65' and Timothy Castagne made it 4-1 on 85'.
Fulham had 72% of the ball, shots were 27-5 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.90-0.22. Fulham were the better side on chances, too.
Andreas Pereira (Fulham) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 15,981. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| Fulham | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 72 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.90 | 0.22 |
| Total shots | 27 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 59 | 3 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 592 (89%) | 207 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 13 | 0 |
| Total shots | 27 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 22 | 1 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Steven Benda, Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Ryan Sessegnon, Andreas Pereira, Sasa Lukic, Adama Traoré, Emile Smith Rowe, Alex Iwobi, Rodrigo Muniz
Watford FC (5-4-1): Jonathan Bond, Ryan Porteous, Angelo Ogbonna, Antonio Tikvic, Ryan Andrews, Yasser Larouci, Thomas Ince, Pierre Dwomoh, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata, Mamadou Doumbia
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Edo Kayembe (Watford FC)
- 26' · Goal · Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham)
- 31' · Substitution · Imran Louza for Pierre Dwomoh (Watford FC)
- 33' · Goal · Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 38' · Yellow card · Jorge Cuenca (Fulham)
- 46' · Substitution · Raul Jiménez for Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham)
- 49' · Goal · Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 65' · Goal · Joachim Andersen (Fulham)
- 66' · Substitution · Issa Diop for Joachim Andersen (Fulham)
- 66' · Substitution · Joshua King for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 66' · Substitution · Martial Godo for Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
- 67' · Substitution · Kwadwo Baah for Rocco Vata (Watford FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Giorgi Chakvetadze for Thomas Ince (Watford FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Harrison Reed for Sasa Lukic (Fulham)
- 85' · Goal · Timothy Castagne (Fulham)
- 89' · Substitution · Amin Nabizada for Mamadou Doumbia (Watford FC)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 1997: Fulham 2, draws 3, Watford FC 5.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Watford FC?
Fulham won, 4-1 (FA Cup) on Thu, 9 Jan 2025.
When and where is Fulham vs Watford FC?
Thu, 9 Jan 2025, 19:45 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Watford FC?
In 10 league meetings since 1997: Fulham 2 wins, 3 draws, Watford FC 5 wins (goals 14-19).