Fulham 1-1 Manchester United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Premier League Matchday 5 · Sunday 20 September 2026 · Craven Cottage, London · referee P. Bankes · full time
Full time: Fulham 1-1 Manchester United
Fulham and Manchester United drew 1-1 in Premier League Matchday 5 on Sunday 20 September 2026 at Craven Cottage. The goals: Matheus Cunha 89'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 63rd minute: an own goal by Lisandro Martínez for Fulham. Manchester United levelled at 1-1 in the 89th minute through Matheus Cunha, set up by Patrick Dorgu. A late equaliser, and a point saved.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
The referee, P. Bankes, showed 3 yellow cards: 3 to Fulham and 0 to Manchester United.
Fulham: Á. Arbeloa Coca, 4-2-3-1 · Manchester United: M. Carrick, 4-2-3-1.
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 2.08 for Fulham and 1.50 for Manchester United.
Fulham scored about 1.1 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Fulham had 6 shots on target, Manchester United 6.
Manchester United's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Manchester United had 58% of the ball.
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.
Manchester United came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 2.07 expected goals for and 1.04 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Fulham vs Manchester United: the match in numbers
| Fulham | Match statistics | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 2.08 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 |
| 12 | Total shots | 29 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 457 | Total passes | 606 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 3 | Corners | 13 |
| 9 | Fouls | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Tackles | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Fulham
- Alex Iwobi 7.6
- Antonee Robinson 7.3
- Calvin Bassey 7.3
- Shea Charles 7.1
- Bernd Leno 7.1
Manchester United
- Matheus Cunha 8.0 1 goal
- Senne Lammens 7.5
- Bryan Mbeumo 7.5
- Marcus Rashford 7.4
- Lisandro Martínez 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Luke Shaw at 6.4. 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
- Manchester United: Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur Saturday 10 October 2026 · Premier League
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Questions about Fulham vs Manchester United
What was the score in Fulham vs Manchester United?
Fulham 1-1 Manchester United (half-time 0-0), Premier League, Sunday 20 September 2026.
Who scored in Fulham vs Manchester United?
Matheus Cunha 89'.
Did Moneyball predict Fulham vs Manchester United 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 Manchester United?
Matheus Cunha, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Fulham vs Manchester United?
P. Bankes.
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