Premier League Gameweek 26 Wed, Feb 11 2026 · 19:30 Etihad Stadium, Manchester
3–0 Full time · HT 3–0 xG 1.37 – 1.42
  • A. Semenyo 24’
  • N. O'Reilly 30’
  • E. Haaland 39’
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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.

Manchester City cruise past Fulham

Manchester City entered as clear favourites and won 3–0 through goals from Semenyo, O'Reilly and Haaland. The chances were even, with xG of 1.37 and 1.42. On the chances created, Fulham deserved more: 1.4 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Manchester City ✓69%
Draw18%
Fulham13%

Model vs reality

Manchester City goals
3
Model 2.47 · xG 1.37
Fulham goals
0
Model 0.99 · xG 1.42
Total goals
3
Model 3.46 · xG 2.79
Score 3–0
8%
Most likely 2–0 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 67%
Both scored
No
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchA. GuéhiManchester City
8.7
  • RefereePaul Tierney
  • VenueEtihad Stadium
  • Table before kick-offManchester City 2nd · Fulham 12th

Timeline

  1. A. Semenyo 1–0
    24’
  2. J. AndersenYellow card · Foul
    30’
  3. N. O'Reilly 2–0Assist A. Semenyo
    30’
  4. E. Haaland 3–0Assist P. Foden
    39’
  5. Bernardo SilvaYellow card · Foul
    41’
  6. Half time · 3–0
  7. ⇄ O. MarmoushFor E. Haaland
    46’
  8. ⇄ T. ReijndersFor Bernardo Silva
    60’
  9. ⇄ A. KhusanovFor M. Nunes
    60’
  10. ⇄ KevinFor S. Chukwueze
    60’
  11. ⇄ J. KingFor E. Smith Rowe
    60’
  12. ⇄ Rodrigo MunizFor R. Jiménez
    60’
  13. P. FodenYellow card · Foul
    66’
  14. ⇄ Nico GonzálezFor Rodri
    71’
  15. ⇄ M. CherkiFor P. Foden
    71’
  16. ⇄ O. BobbFor H. Wilson
    72’
  17. ⇄ H. ReedFor S. Berge
    81’
  18. Nico GonzálezYellow card · Foul
    83’
  19. Full time · 3–0

Team stats

Manchester City13 shots · 5 in box, 8 outside
Fulham14 shots · 12 in box, 2 outside
Manchester CityFulham
56% Possession 44%
1.37 Expected goals (xG) 1.42
1.34 Expected points (xPts) 1.41
13 Shots 14
5 Shots on target 3
3 Shots off target 8
5 Blocked shots 3
5 Shots inside the box 12
8 Shots outside the box 2
634 Passes 492
91% Pass accuracy 85%
4 Corners 4
3 Goalkeeper saves 2
8 Fouls 10
3 Offsides 1
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
7.30 Team rating 6.33

Line-ups

Manchester City 4-3-3

257.2 G. Donnarumma(G)
217.3 R. Aït-Nouri 158.7★ A. Guéhi 37.6 Rúben Dias 276.5 M. Nunes ↓60’
337.3 N. O'Reilly 167.3 Rodri ↓71’ 206.7 Bernardo Silva ↓60’
427.9 A. Semenyo A 97.3 E. Haaland ↓46’ 477.0 P. Foden A↓71’
  • 25G. Donnarumma (G)7.2
  • 21R. Aït-Nouri7.3
  • 15A. Guéhi ★8.7
  • 3Rúben Dias7.6
  • 27M. Nunes↓60’6.5
  • 33N. O'Reilly7.3
  • 16Rodri↓71’7.3
  • 20Bernardo Silva↓60’6.7
  • 42A. SemenyoA7.9
  • 9E. Haaland↓46’7.3
  • 47P. FodenA↓71’7.0

Substitutes used

  • 4T. Reijnders↑60’6.6
  • 7O. Marmoush↑46’6.7
  • 14Nico González↑71’6.6
  • 10M. Cherki↑71’6.3
  • 45A. Khusanov↑60’6.9

Unused: J. Trafford, R. Lewis, J. Stones, M. Alleyne

Fulham 4-2-3-1

16.3 B. Leno(G)
305.9 K. Sessegnon 36.2 C. Bassey 56.5 J. Andersen 26.9 K. Tete
176.5 A. Iwobi 165.9 S. Berge ↓81’
196.2 S. Chukwueze ↓60’ 326.3 E. Smith Rowe ↓60’ 86.0 H. Wilson ↓72’
76.3 R. Jiménez ↓60’
  • 1B. Leno (G)6.3
  • 30K. Sessegnon5.9
  • 3C. Bassey6.2
  • 5J. Andersen6.5
  • 2K. Tete6.9
  • 17A. Iwobi6.5
  • 16S. Berge↓81’5.9
  • 19S. Chukwueze↓60’6.2
  • 32E. Smith Rowe↓60’6.3
  • 8H. Wilson↓72’6.0
  • 7R. Jiménez↓60’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 14O. Bobb↑72’6.3
  • 22Kevin↑60’6.9
  • 24J. King↑60’6.7
  • 6H. Reed↑81’6.7
  • 9Rodrigo Muniz↑60’6.6

Unused: B. Lecomte, A. Robinson, Jorge Cuenca, T. Castagne

Player stats

Top rated
A. GuéhiManchester City8.7
2nd
A. SemenyoManchester City7.9
3rd
Rúben DiasManchester City7.6

Manchester City

Fulham

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.