Premier League Gameweek 36 Sat, May 9 2026 · 15:00 Craven Cottage, London
Fulham
0–1 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 1.33 – 0.82
Bournemouth
  • J. Andersen 45+7’
  • 53’ Rayan
  • 41’ R. Christie
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Rayan goal decides it for Bournemouth

Bournemouth entered as narrow favourites and won 1–0 through a Rayan goal. Bournemouth played with ten men from the 41st minute after Christie was sent off. Bournemouth won despite the lower xG; Fulham created the better chances (1.33 vs 0.82). On the chances created, Fulham deserved more: 1.7 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Fulham32%
Draw24%
Bournemouth ✓44%

Model vs reality

Fulham goals
0
Model 1.44 · xG 1.33
Bournemouth goals
1
Model 1.72 · xG 0.82
Total goals
1
Model 3.16 · xG 2.15
Score 0–1
7%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 61%
Both scored
No
Model 63%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. SenesiBournemouth
7.9
  • RefereeAndy Madley
  • VenueCraven Cottage
  • Table before kick-offFulham 11th · Bournemouth 6th

Timeline

  1. M. TavernierYellow card · Argument
    -5’
  2. VAR R. ChristieCard upgrade
    40’
  3. R. ChristieRed card · Foul
    41’
  4. ⇄ T. AdamsFor Evanilson
    43’
  5. VAR J. AndersenCard upgrade
    45+6’
  6. J. AndersenRed card · Foul
    45+7’
  7. Half time · 0–0
  8. ⇄ I. DiopFor E. Smith Rowe
    46’
  9. Rodrigo MunizYellow card · Foul
    50’
  10. Rayan 0–1Assist A. Smith
    53’
  11. S. LukićYellow card · Argument
    59’
  12. ⇄ O. BobbFor H. Wilson
    62’
  13. ⇄ KevinFor S. Chukwueze
    62’
  14. A. ScottYellow card · Time wasting
    65’
  15. ⇄ J. KingFor T. Cairney
    76’
  16. A. RobinsonYellow card · Foul
    77’
  17. ⇄ A. AdliFor M. Tavernier
    78’
  18. ⇄ E. ÜnalFor E. Kroupi
    79’
  19. ⇄ D. BrooksFor Rayan
    79’
  20. J. KingYellow card · Foul
    82’
  21. ⇄ J. Kusi-AsareFor T. Castagne
    83’
  22. ⇄ A. TóthFor A. Scott
    90+1’
  23. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

Fulham14 shots · 11 in box, 3 outside
Bournemouth10 shots · 5 in box, 5 outside
FulhamBournemouth
60% Possession 40%
1.33 Expected goals (xG) 0.82
1.74 Expected points (xPts) 0.97
14 Shots 10
2 Shots on target 5
6 Shots off target 3
6 Blocked shots 2
11 Shots inside the box 5
3 Shots outside the box 5
520 Passes 359
88% Pass accuracy 86%
11 Corners 2
3 Goalkeeper saves 2
12 Fouls 21
1 Offsides 3
4 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 1
6.94 Team rating 7.03

Line-ups

Fulham 4-2-3-1

17.0 B. Leno(G)
337.2 A. Robinson 37.2 C. Bassey 56.0 J. Andersen 217.7 T. Castagne ↓83’
107.5 T. Cairney ↓76’ 207.0 S. Lukić
196.5 S. Chukwueze ↓62’ 326.7 E. Smith Rowe ↓46’ 86.9 H. Wilson ↓62’
96.3 Rodrigo Muniz
  • 1B. Leno (G)7.0
  • 33A. Robinson7.2
  • 3C. Bassey7.2
  • 5J. Andersen6.0
  • 21T. Castagne↓83’7.7
  • 10T. Cairney↓76’7.5
  • 20S. Lukić7.0
  • 19S. Chukwueze↓62’6.5
  • 32E. Smith Rowe↓46’6.7
  • 8H. Wilson↓62’6.9
  • 9Rodrigo Muniz6.3

Substitutes used

  • 31I. Diop↑46’6.5
  • 14O. Bobb↑62’6.7
  • 22Kevin↑62’7.0
  • 24J. King↑76’7.3
  • 18J. Kusi-Asare↑83’6.7

Unused: B. Lecomte, K. Tete, S. Berge, H. Reed

Bournemouth 4-2-3-1

17.0 Đ. Petrović(G)
37.5 A. Truffert 57.9★ M. Senesi 237.2 J. Hill 156.6 A. Smith A
105.9 R. Christie 87.2 A. Scott ↓90’
167.3 M. Tavernier ↓78’ 226.3 E. Kroupi ↓79’ 377.3 Rayan ↓79’
96.5 Evanilson ↓43’
  • 1Đ. Petrović (G)7.0
  • 3A. Truffert7.5
  • 5M. Senesi ★7.9
  • 23J. Hill7.2
  • 15A. SmithA6.6
  • 10R. Christie5.9
  • 8A. Scott↓90’7.2
  • 16M. Tavernier↓78’7.3
  • 22E. Kroupi↓79’6.3
  • 37Rayan↓79’7.3
  • 9Evanilson↓43’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 26E. Ünal↑79’6.9
  • 12T. Adams↑43’6.9
  • 7D. Brooks↑79’6.3
  • 21A. Adli↑78’6.2
  • 27A. Tóth↑90’

Unused: C. Mandas, B. Diakité, J. Kluivert, B. Doak

Player stats

Top rated
M. SenesiBournemouth7.9
2nd
T. CastagneFulham7.7
3rd
T. CairneyFulham7.5

Fulham

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
B. Leno G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 93% 30 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
A. Robinson D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 49 3 2 1/1 2/1 7.2
C. Bassey D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 88% 67 2 0 0/0 0/3 7.2
J. Andersen D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 86% 22 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.0
T. Castagne D 83 0 0 0 (0) 1 95% 40 4 1 0/0 1/2 7.7
T. Cairney M 76 0 0 0 (0) 2 95% 92 0 0 1/1 0/2 7.5
S. Lukić M 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 87% 55 1 1 0/0 1/2 7.0
S. Chukwueze F 62 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 27 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.5
E. Smith Rowe M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 15 2 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
H. Wilson M 62 0 0 1 (0) 2 87% 31 0 0 1/1 0/2 6.9
Rodrigo Muniz F 90 0 0 2 (0) 0 30% 10 0 0 0/0 5/3 6.3
I. Diop D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 43 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
O. Bobb M 28 0 0 1 (0) 1 79% 19 0 0 0/2 0/2 6.7
Kevin M 28 0 0 1 (1) 0 67% 9 2 0 4/6 0/1 7.0
J. King M 14 0 0 1 (0) 0 70% 10 1 0 0/0 1/0 7.3
J. Kusi-Asare F 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.7

Bournemouth

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Đ. Petrović G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 70% 27 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
A. Truffert D 90 0 0 2 (2) 2 87% 38 2 0 2/2 0/1 7.5
M. Senesi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 55 0 1 0/1 3/2 7.9
J. Hill D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 85% 52 1 1 0/0 2/0 7.2
A. Smith D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 83% 29 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.6
R. Christie M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 28 1 1 0/0 1/2 5.9
A. Scott M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 37 2 0 0/0 5/3 7.2
M. Tavernier M 78 0 0 3 (2) 2 91% 23 1 0 0/0 0/1 7.3
E. Kroupi F 79 0 0 1 (0) 0 92% 12 0 0 0/0 3/0 6.3
Rayan F 79 1 0 2 (1) 1 87% 15 0 1 1/2 1/0 7.3
Evanilson F 43 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
E. Ünal F 11 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/2 6.9
T. Adams M 47 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 28 1 1 1/1 2/0 6.9
D. Brooks M 11 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 1 0 1/3 0/0 6.3
A. Adli F 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 3/0 6.2
A. Tóth M 1 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.