Fulham 2-0 Newcastle United
Updated
Fulham won: Fulham 2-0 Newcastle United in the Premier League (Round 38) on Sun, 24 May 2026 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: Issa Diop 20', Tom Cairney 80'. Expected goals: 1.81-0.31. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Alex Iwobi (8.1).
Match report
Fulham beat Newcastle United 2-0
Fulham beat Newcastle United 2-0 at Craven Cottage on Sunday 24 May in the Premier League.
Issa Diop put Fulham ahead on 20' (1-0) and Tom Cairney made it 2-0 on 80'.
Fulham had 45% of the ball, shots were 21-7 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-0.31. Fulham were the better side on chances, too.
Alex Iwobi (Fulham) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 27,442. Referee: Robert Jones.
Match stats
| Fulham | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 0.31 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 345 (83%) | 445 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson, Sander Berge, Alex Iwobi, Oscar Bobb, Emile Smith Rowe, Kevin, Rodrigo Muniz
Newcastle United (3-5-2): Nick Pope, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Daniel Burn, Jacob Murphy, Joseph Willock, Bruno Guimarães, Jacob Ramsey, Lewis Hall, William Osula, Nick Woltemade
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Issa Diop (Fulham)
- 46' · Substitution · Harvey Barnes for Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United)
- 60' · Substitution · Tom Cairney for Kevin (Fulham)
- 64' · Yellow card · Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
- 66' · Substitution · Yoane Wissa for William Osula (Newcastle United)
- 66' · Substitution · Anthony Elanga for Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
- 70' · Yellow card · Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
- 72' · Substitution · Harry Wilson for Oscar Bobb (Fulham)
- 72' · Substitution · Joshua King for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 72' · Substitution · Raul Jiménez for Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham)
- 77' · Substitution · Sean Neave for Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)
- 80' · Goal · Tom Cairney (Fulham)
- 84' · Substitution · Alex Murphy for Daniel Burn (Newcastle United)
- 86' · Substitution · Jorge Cuenca for Issa Diop (Fulham)
- 89' · Yellow card · Antonee Robinson (Fulham)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Jorge Cuenca (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2001: Fulham 17, draws 5, Newcastle United 16.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Newcastle United?
Fulham won, 2-0 (Premier League) on Sun, 24 May 2026.
When and where is Fulham vs Newcastle United?
Sun, 24 May 2026, 15:00 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Newcastle United?
In 38 league meetings since 2001: Fulham 17 wins, 5 draws, Newcastle United 16 wins (goals 47-50).