Premier League · 2023

Fulham 5–0 West Ham United · Premier League

Fulham

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5–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Fulham won 5–0.

Shots
149
Shots on target
85
Expected goals
2.371.34
Possession
63%37%

Full time

What the match recorded

Fulham beat West Ham United 5–0. Recorded in this match (Fulham – West Ham United): shots 14–9, shots on target 8–5, expected goals 2.37–1.34, possession 63%–37%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Fulham's recent record differs from the season

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Fulham's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

3.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.63 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for3.4 goals/match1.63 goals/match1.53 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

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A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Fulham, West Ham United.

3.77 days ▲Rest daysFulham · West Ham United2.74 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricFulhamWest Ham UnitedBaseline
Rest days3.77 days2.74 days—
Matches last 14 days3 matches2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Fulham have a visible home split

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Fulham's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

13.9 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season11.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13.9 shots/match11.4 shots/match13.5 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots14 shots9 shotsFulham 14 shots, West Ham United 9 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots5 shotsFulham 8 shots, West Ham United 5 shots
  • Expected goals2.37 xG1.34 xGFulham 2.37 xG, West Ham United 1.34 xG
  • Possession63%37%Fulham 63%, West Ham United 37%
  • Corners3 corners6 cornersFulham 3 corners, West Ham United 6 corners
  • Fouls5 fouls10 foulsFulham 5 fouls, West Ham United 10 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Alex Iwobi · Fulham · 13′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLucas Paquetá · West Ham United · 29′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAndreas Pereira · Fulham · 57′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJarrod Bowen · West Ham United · 11′ · 0.03 xG · on targetJoão Palhinha · Fulham · 20′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedTosin Adarabioyo · Fulham · 41′ · 0.03 xG · goalHarry Wilson · Fulham · 60′ · 0.03 xG · goalJames Ward-Prowse · West Ham United · 6′ · 0.04 xG · on targetSaïd Benrahma · West Ham United · 69′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAlex Iwobi · Fulham · 19′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedRaúl Jiménez · Fulham · 22′ · 0.09 xG · goalAlex Iwobi · Fulham · 31′ · 0.09 xG · on targetJarrod Bowen · West Ham United · 65′ · 0.09 xG · on targetAlex Iwobi · Fulham · 40′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedDivin Mubama · West Ham United · 84′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedWillian · Fulham · 31′ · 0.15 xG · goalJarrod Bowen · West Ham United · 90′ · 0.22 xG · off target or blockedAlex Iwobi · Fulham · 31′ · 0.23 xG · off target or blockedSaïd Benrahma · West Ham United · 66′ · 0.31 xG · on targetWillian · Fulham · 15′ · 0.34 xG · on targetHarry Wilson · Fulham · 56′ · 0.41 xG · on targetJarrod Bowen · West Ham United · 39′ · 0.45 xG · on targetCarlos Vinícius · Fulham · 89′ · 0.76 xG · goal
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  • goal
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Fulham: 14 shots, 8 on target, 2.38 xG. West Ham United: 9 shots, 5 on target, 1.34 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Raúl Jiménez · Fulham · 22′Willian · Fulham · 31′Tosin Adarabioyo · Fulham · 41′Harry Wilson · Fulham · 60′Carlos Vinícius · Fulham · 89′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Fulham 2.38 xG · West Ham United 1.34 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Fulham
0Draws
2West Ham United
Fulham — West Ham United · Premier League0–1
West Ham United — Fulham · Premier League3–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Fulham favored in 4 of 11 directional metrics · West Ham United in 2 · 5 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Fulham16 matchesWest Ham United16 matches
1.63 goals/matchGoals scored16/161.63 goals/match
1.63 goals/match ▲Goals allowed16/161.88 goals/match
1.34 xG/matchExpected goals16/16▲ 1.47 xG/match
11.4 shots/matchShots16/1611.6 shots/match
4.25 shots/matchShots on target16/164.25 shots/match
50.7% ●Possession16/1641.6%
5 corners/match ●Corners16/164.75 corners/match
10 fouls/matchFouls16/1611 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples16 / 16home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 10 Dec 2023, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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