Crystal Palace 1-1 Fulham
Match summary
Crystal Palace and Fulham drew 1-1 in Premier League on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
Goals — Crystal Palace: Mateta 39' | Fulham: Cairney 80'.
Crystal Palace had 40% of the possession and 11 shots (2 on target) against 17 (5) for Fulham; corners 6-3, yellow cards 0-5.
In their last 14 meetings Crystal Palace won 8, Fulham won 2 and 4 ended level.
Venue: Selhurst Park. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match timeline
- 19'CuencaYellow card
- 39'MatetaAssist: ClyneGoal1-0
- 46'AndersenYellow card
- 51'⇄In CastagneOut TeteSubstitution
- 56'⇄In CanvotOut HughesSubstitution
- 58'▩JimenezHit the woodwork
- 60'Smith-RoweYellow card
- 67'⇄In CairneyOut BergeSubstitution
- 80'CairneyAssist: LukicGoal1-1
- 81'CairneyYellow card
- 82'⇄In R. EsseOut DevennySubstitution
- 82'⇄In UcheOut PinoSubstitution
- 85'⇄In ReedOut KevinSubstitution
- 85'⇄In TraoréOut WilsonSubstitution
- 88'CastagneYellow card
- 90'⇄In SosaOut ClyneSubstitution
Match highlights
Top performers
MatetaCrystal Palace · Attacker
- Expected Goals0.71
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes90
J. Kusi AsareFulham · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes0
MitchellCrystal Palace · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes90
CairneyFulham · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0.17
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes24
LermaCrystal Palace · Defender
- Interceptions0
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
RobinsonFulham · Defender
- Interceptions0
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
Lineups
Fulham 4-2-3-1Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1
Crystal Palace
Coach: Oliver Glasner
Substitutes
- 23Jaydee CanvotDefender5.8
- 24Borna SosaDefender
- 21Romain EsseAttacker6.5
- 12Christantus UcheAttacker6.4
- 44Walter BenitezGoalkeeper
- 72Dean BenamarDefender
- 42Kaden RodneyMidfielder
- 86Joél Drakes-ThomasMidfielder
- 73Ben CaseyAttacker
Unavailable players
- Chris RichardsAnkle injury
- Daniel MunozKnee injury
- Ismaila SarrNational Team
- Daichi KamadaHamstring Injury
- Eddie NketiahKnock injury
- Chadi RiadCruciate ligament injury
- Rio CardinesMuscle injury
- Caleb KporhaBack injury
- Cheick DoucoureKnee injury
Fulham
Coach: Marco Silva
Substitutes
- 21Timothy CastagneDefender6.5
- 10Tom CairneyMidfielder7.6
- 6Harrison ReedMidfielder6.6
- 11Adama TraoréAttacker6.5
- 23Benjamin LecomteGoalkeeper
- 35Sam AmissahDefender
- 31Issa DiopDefender
- 38Seth RidgeonMidfielder
- 18Jonah Kusi-AsareAttacker
Unavailable players
- Alex IwobiNational Team
- Calvin BasseyNational Team
- Ryan SessegnonHamstring Injury
- Samuel ChukwuezeNational Team
- Rodrigo MunizHamstring Injury
Statistics
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Key statistics
40%Possession60%
1.93Expected Goals1.76
11Total Shots17
2Shots On Target5
3Big Chances Created3
6Corners3
7Fouls10
0Yellow Cards5
0Red Cards0
5Offsides1
4Goalkeeper Saves1
299Passes Completed502
All statistics
5Shots Off Target6
4Shots Blocked6
1Hit Woodwork1
1.37Expected Goals On Target1.56
10Free Kicks7
9Shots Inside The Box12
388Total Passes586
2Shots Outside The Box5
2Big Chances Missed3
0.81Expected Assists1.22
1/12 (8%)Crosses Completed7/19 (37%)
181Passes Own Half284
219Passes Opposition Half321
22/57 (39%)Long Passes Completed30/56 (54%)
15Throw-Ins17
7Key Passes11
68Passes Into Final Third104
56Backward Passes80
9Goal Kicks8
9Interceptions9
1.76Expected Goals Conceded1.93
9/14 (64%)Tackles Won9/16 (56%)
29Clearances35
46Duels Won51
15/38 (39%)Aerial Duels Won23/38 (61%)
31/59 (53%)Ground Duels Won28/59 (47%)
10Was Fouled7
7/18 (39%)Successful Dribbles5/12 (42%)
11Was Dribbled Past7
2Final Third Possession Won1
131Possession Lost123
4Substitutions4
Previous meetings
8 Crystal Palace4 draws2 Fulham
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Match information
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Round 19
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Selhurst Park
- Capacity
- 26,047
- Attendance
- 25,111
- Referee
- Tony Harrington