Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace
Updated
Crystal Palace won: Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace in the Premier League (Round 15) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: Harry Wilson 38'. Crystal Palace goals: Edward Nketiah 20', Marc Guéhi 87'. Expected goals: 0.75-1.69. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Adam Wharton (8.4).
Match report
Crystal Palace beat Fulham 2-1
Crystal Palace narrowly beat Fulham 2-1 away from home at Craven Cottage on Sunday 7 December in the Premier League.
Edward Nketiah put Crystal Palace ahead on 20' (0-1), Harry Wilson levelled for Fulham on 38' (1-1) and Marc Guéhi restored Crystal Palace's lead on 87' (1-2).
Marc Guéhi's 87' strike proved decisive.
Fulham had 63% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-1.69.
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 27,283. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| Fulham | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 556 (87%) | 303 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Timothy Castagne, Alex Iwobi, Sander Berge, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Samuel Chukwueze, Raul Jiménez
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Edward Nketiah, Yéremi Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Edward Nketiah (Crystal Palace)
- 38' · Goal · Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 65' · Substitution · Jefferson Lerma for Edward Nketiah (Crystal Palace)
- 66' · Substitution · Christantus Uche for Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 68' · Substitution · Kevin for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 76' · Substitution · Saša Lukić for Sander Berge (Fulham)
- 76' · Substitution · Joshua King for Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham)
- 77' · Substitution · Jaydee Canvot for Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace)
- 87' · Goal · Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace)
- 88' · Substitution · Tom Cairney for Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 89' · Substitution · Adama Traoré for Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Justin Devenny for Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1999: Fulham 7, draws 7, Crystal Palace 7.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Crystal Palace?
Crystal Palace won, 1-2 (Premier League) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025.
When and where is Fulham vs Crystal Palace?
Sun, 7 Dec 2025, 16:30 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Crystal Palace?
In 21 league meetings since 1999: Fulham 7 wins, 7 draws, Crystal Palace 7 wins (goals 28-24).