Fulham 1-1 Manchester United: a 29-shot siege ends in the 89th minute
AI-written review based on match data · How we make it
Key numbers
- 29 shots, but 13 were blocked
- xG per shot 0.14 v 0.06: Fulham sharper
- 13 corners v a 5.7 season average
An own goal ahead, a late leveller
Fulham went in front in the 63rd minute through a Lisandro Martínez own goal, and Manchester United drew level in the 89th minute through Matheus Cunha. Fulham held the lead for about 26 minutes after a goalless first half. The points were shared.
United piled on shots but few found a way through
United had 29 shots, well above their 19.5 average over six matches this season. Yet 13 were blocked and only six hit the target. They also won 13 corners, against an average of 5.7. That pressure kept Fulham pinned back without turning into many clear chances.
Fulham's chances were the sharper ones
Fulham's 42% possession was their lowest in six matches this season. Even so, their xG per shot was 0.14, against United's 0.06. Eleven of their 12 shots came inside the box. Alex Iwobi, who played 71 minutes, had a match-high five key passes.
A substitute's assist ended the lead
Patrick Dorgu, on for the last 10 minutes, provided the assist for Cunha's goal, worth +1.0 FN xPts. The own goal had been worth −0.9 FN xPts to United. Senne Lammens made six saves and conceded only once, which kept United in range. Fulham moved to 19th on 2 points and United to 12th on 5.
Player of the match
Antonee Robinson 7.5Strong
He made three tackles, two blocks and an interception, and won seven of 11 duels.
Antonee Robinson earned most of his FN Score through defensive work. He won seven of 11 duels while United fired in 29 shots, and he added two key passes. Fulham held their lead from the 63rd minute to the 89th, a spell in which his work on the ball and off it was clear.
Game state
1-01-1
Fulham ahead 26 min · level 64 min · Manchester United ahead 0 min
- Patrick Dorgu — off the bench 10 min · 0G 1A
FN xPts — what each moment was worth
How much each moment changed that team's expected points (win 3, draw 1). A goal's value is credited 70% to the scorer and 30% to the assist.
63'
Lisandro Martínez
Own goal
−0.9
89'
Matheus Cunha
Goal · scorer +0.7 · assist Patrick Dorgu +0.3
+1.0
Fulham
Expected (last two seasons) 1.4Own moments 0.0Opponent moments −0.6Time effect +0.2→ League points won 1
Manchester United
Expected (last two seasons) 1.3Own moments +0.1Opponent moments 0.0Time effect −0.4→ League points won 1
Expected points don't add up to a fixed total (a draw is 1 + 1), so an opponent's moment isn't simply the mirror of your loss. "Time effect" is the change as the clock runs down on a lead or a chase, and isn't credited to any player.
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Match stats
FulhamManchester United
1.62Expected goals (xG)1.6
Compared with usual
Fulham
6 matches this season, all competitions baseline
| This match | Avg | |
|---|
| Goals | 1 | 1.7 | |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.5 | |
| xG | 1.62 | 2.1 | |
| xG against | 1.6 | 1.6 | |
| Shots | 12 | 16.8 | |
| On target | 6 | 5 | |
| Shots faced | 29 | 11.7 | |
| xG per shot | 0.14 | 0.11 | |
| Possession | 42% | 61.2% | |
| Passes | 457 | 617.2 | |
| Pass accuracy | 88% | 85.6% | |
| Corners | 3 | 6.5 | |
| Fouls | 9 | 9 | |
Manchester United
6 matches this season, all competitions baseline
| This match | Avg | |
|---|
| Goals | 1 | 2.2 | |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.7 | |
| xG | 1.6 | 2 | |
| xG against | 1.62 | 1.3 | |
| Shots | 29 | 19.5 | |
| On target | 6 | 6 | |
| Shots faced | 12 | 11.7 | |
| xG per shot | 0.06 | 0.09 | |
| Possession | 58% | 57% | |
| Passes | 606 | 563.3 | |
| Pass accuracy | 90% | 87.8% | |
| Corners | 13 | 5.7 | |
| Fouls | 5 | 10.2 | |
Timeline
- 45'
Yellow
Joshua King
- 50'
Yellow
Timothy Castagne
- 63'
Goal
Lisandro Martínez (OG)
- 71'
Sub
Alex Iwobi → César Palacios
- 71'
Sub
Oscar Bobb → Kevin
- 77'
Sub
Sander Berge → Hugo Larsson
- 77'
Sub
Marcus Rashford → Joshua Zirkzee
- 80'
Sub
Joshua King → Joachim Andersen
- 80'
Sub
Gonzalo García → Rodrigo Muniz
- 81'
Sub
Kobbie Mainoo → Mason Mount
- 84'
Sub
Luke Shaw → Patrick Dorgu
- 85'
Yellow
Rodrigo Muniz
- 89'
Goal
Matheus Cunha league goal #1 assist Patrick Dorgu
Category leaders
- Key passesAlex Iwobi5
- Duels wonAntonee Robinson7/11
- DribblesBryan Mbeumo2/5
- Defensive actionsShea Charles9
- ShotsMarcus Rashford4 (on target 2)
- Fouls wonHarry Maguire3
#Fulham#Manchester United#Premier League#Antonee Robinson#Matheus Cunha#Senne Lammens
This review was written by AI from match data (API-Football). FN Score and FN xPts are calculated by Fulltime Note using a published formula.