Fulham 3-1 Middlesbrough
Updated
Fulham won: Fulham 3-1 Middlesbrough in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026 at Craven Cottage, London. Fulham goals: Harry Wilson 61', Emile Smith Rowe 77', Kevin 90'+3. Middlesbrough goals: Hayden Hackney 30'. Expected goals: 2.18-0.74. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Kevin (8.8).
Match report
Fulham beat Middlesbrough 3-1
Fulham came from behind to beat Middlesbrough 3-1 at Craven Cottage on Saturday 10 January in FA Cup.
Hayden Hackney put Middlesbrough ahead on 30' (0-1), Harry Wilson levelled for Fulham on 61' (1-1), Emile Smith Rowe restored Fulham's lead on 77' (2-1) and Kevin made it 3-1 on 90+3'.
Fulham had 56% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.18-0.74. Fulham were the better side on chances, too.
Kevin (Fulham) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 20,675. Referee: Lewis Smith.
Match stats
| Fulham | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.18 | 0.74 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 558 (89%) | 429 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Benjamin Lecomte, Timothy Castagne, Issa Diop, Jorge Cuenca, Ryan Sessegnon, Harrison Reed, Sasa Lukic, Adama Traoré, Emile Smith Rowe, Kevin, Jonah Kusi-Asare
Middlesbrough (4-2-2-2): Solomon Brynn, Alan Browne, Adilson Malanda, Luke Ayling, Matt Targett, Alex Gilbert, Aidan Morris, Samuel Silvera, Hayden Hackney, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)
- 30' · Goal · Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
- 56' · Substitution · Raul Jiménez for Jonah Kusi-Asare (Fulham)
- 56' · Substitution · Tom Cairney for Harrison Reed (Fulham)
- 57' · Substitution · Harry Wilson for Adama Traoré (Fulham)
- 61' · Goal · Harry Wilson (Fulham)
- 63' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 66' · Substitution · Antonee Robinson for Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)
- 68' · Yellow card · Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)
- 72' · Yellow card · Jorge Cuenca (Fulham)
- 77' · Goal · Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 80' · Substitution · Sverre Halseth Nypan for Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
- 80' · Substitution · Dael Fry for Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)
- 81' · Substitution · Cruz Ibeh for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 86' · Substitution · Sander Berge for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 86' · Substitution · Sontje Hansen for Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Kevin (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2002: Fulham 10, draws 7, Middlesbrough 9.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Middlesbrough?
Fulham won, 3-1 (FA Cup) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026.
When and where is Fulham vs Middlesbrough?
Sat, 10 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Middlesbrough?
In 26 league meetings since 2002: Fulham 10 wins, 7 draws, Middlesbrough 9 wins (goals 30-31).