Fulham 2-0 Bristol City
Updated
Fulham won: Fulham 2-0 Bristol City in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Wed, 27 Aug 2025 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: George Tanner 8' (og), Raul Jiménez 21'. Expected goals: 0.68-0.37. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Harrison Reed (8.1).
Match report
Fulham beat Bristol City 2-0
Fulham got the better of Bristol City 2-0 at Craven Cottage on Wednesday 27 August in EFL Cup.
An own goal by George Tanner put Fulham ahead on 8' (1-0) and Raul Jiménez made it 2-0 on 21'.
Fulham had 58% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (4-0 on target) and expected goals finished 0.68-0.37.
Harrison Reed (Fulham) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 11,749. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Fulham | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 | 0.37 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 569 (90%) | 372 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Benjamin Lecomte, Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Jorge Cuenca, Ryan Sessegnon, Harrison Reed, Tom Cairney, Adama Traoré, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Raul Jiménez
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Joe Lumley, George Tanner, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Ross McCrorie, Jason Knight, Max Bird, Yu Hirakawa, Josh Stokes, Sam Bell, Sinclair Armstrong
Key events
- 8' · Goal · George Tanner (Fulham)
- 14' · Substitution · Anis Mehmeti for Josh Stokes (Bristol City)
- 21' · Goal · Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 39' · Yellow card · Timothy Castagne (Fulham)
- 46' · Substitution · Mark Sykes for Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 60' · Substitution · Adam Randell for Max Bird (Bristol City)
- 60' · Substitution · Fally Mayulu for Sam Bell (Bristol City)
- 64' · Substitution · Calvin Bassey for Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)
- 64' · Substitution · Alex Iwobi for Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 69' · Substitution · Rodrigo Muniz for Raul Jiménez (Fulham)
- 70' · Substitution · Joshua King for Timothy Castagne (Fulham)
- 74' · Substitution · Haydon Roberts for Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City)
- 87' · Substitution · Sasa Lukic for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1997: Fulham 5, draws 3, Bristol City 4.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Bristol City?
Fulham won, 2-0 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 27 Aug 2025.
When and where is Fulham vs Bristol City?
Wed, 27 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Bristol City?
In 12 league meetings since 1997: Fulham 5 wins, 3 draws, Bristol City 4 wins (goals 20-16).