Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Premier League Matchday 3 · Saturday 5 September 2026 · Craven Cottage, London · referee S. Barrott · full time
Full time: Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace
Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace: Crystal Palace took the points in Premier League Matchday 3 on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Craven Cottage. The goals: Josh King 11', Tyrick Mitchell 35', César Palacios 42', Tyrick Mitchell 54', Ben Chilwell 77'.
How Crystal Palace won it
Josh King put Fulham ahead in the 11th minute, set up by Oscar Bobb. Crystal Palace levelled at 1-1 in the 35th minute through Tyrick Mitchell, set up by Eddie Nketiah. César Palacios made it 2-1 to Fulham in the 42nd minute. Crystal Palace levelled at 2-2 in the 54th minute through Tyrick Mitchell. Crystal Palace turned it round: Ben Chilwell made it 2-3 in the 77th minute, set up by Daichi Kamada.
It was 2-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
Tyrick Mitchell scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
Fulham: Á. Arbeloa Coca, 4-2-3-1 · Crystal Palace: P. Sage, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.03 for Fulham and 3.88 for Crystal Palace.
Fulham had 6 shots on target, Crystal Palace 5.
Crystal Palace's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Fulham had 64% of the ball, but Crystal Palace took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Fulham came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.66 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Crystal Palace came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.2 a match, with 1.08 expected goals for and 2.25 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Fulham vs Crystal Palace: the match in numbers
| Fulham | Match statistics | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 1.03 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.88 |
| 25 | Total shots | 10 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 2 | Big chances | 6 |
| 678 | Total passes | 377 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 7 | Corners | 1 |
| 6 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 6 |
| 11 | Tackles | 18 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Fulham
- César Palacios 7.6 1 goal
- Josh King 7.5 1 goal
- Oscar Bobb 7.4 1 assist
- Joachim Andersen 7.0
- Gonzalo García 6.9
Crystal Palace
- Tyrick Mitchell 8.3 2 goals
- Ben Chilwell 7.3 1 goal
- Axel Disasi 7.3
- Dean Henderson 7.2
- Daichi Kamada 7.2 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Jaydee Canvot at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Fulham: Ipswich Town vs Fulham Saturday 10 October 2026 · Premier League
- Crystal Palace: Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Sunday 11 October 2026 · Premier League
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Questions about Fulham vs Crystal Palace
What was the score in Fulham vs Crystal Palace?
Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace (half-time 2-1), Premier League, Saturday 5 September 2026.
Who scored in Fulham vs Crystal Palace?
Josh King 11', Tyrick Mitchell 35', César Palacios 42', Tyrick Mitchell 54', Ben Chilwell 77'.
Did Moneyball predict Fulham vs Crystal Palace correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Fulham vs Crystal Palace?
Tyrick Mitchell, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Fulham vs Crystal Palace?
S. Barrott.
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