Cardiff vs Fulham

20 October 2018 · Premier League · 2018/19 · Referee Kevin Friend

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

  • Josh Murphy 15’
  • Bobby Reid 20’
  • Callum Paterson 65’
  • Kadeem Harris 87’
  • André Schürrle 11’
  • Ryan Sessegnon 34’

Match summary

Cardiff came from behind to win 4-2 at home to Fulham. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, André Schürrle put Fulham ahead in the 11th minute, set up by Jean Michael Seri, Josh Murphy equalised in the 15th minute, set up by Sol Bamba, Bobby Reid put Cardiff in front in the 20th minute, and Ryan Sessegnon equalised in the 34th minute, set up by Aleksandar Mitrovic. In the second half, Callum Paterson put Cardiff back in front in the 65th minute, set up by Bobby Reid and Kadeem Harris made it 4-2 in the 87th minute, set up by Víctor Camarasa.

The chances backed that up: Cardiff created 1.76 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Fulham's 0.95 from 9.

Match stats

Cardiff Fulham
22 Shots 9
5 Shots on Target 4
4 Corners 4
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1.76 xG 0.95
1.76 Non-penalty xG 0.95
4 Deep Completions 6

Key events

Cardiff Fulham
Kick-off
11’
André Schürrle
Assist: Jean Michael Seri
0-1 (Fulham)
Josh Murphy
Assist: Sol Bamba
1-1 (Cardiff)
15’
Bobby Reid2-1 (Cardiff)
20’
34’
Ryan Sessegnon
Assist: Aleksandar Mitrovic
2-2 (Fulham)
Half-time2-2
Callum Paterson
Assist: Bobby Reid
3-2 (Cardiff)
65’
Kadeem Harris
Assist: Víctor Camarasa
4-2 (Cardiff)
87’
Full-time4-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Cardiff
  • Sean Morrison
  • Sol Bamba
  • Aron Gunnarsson
Fulham
  • Calum Chambers
  • Stefan Johansen
  • Kevin McDonald

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.76 0.95 11’ André Schürrle (Fulham), 0-1 11’ 15’ Josh Murphy (Cardiff), 1-1 15’ 20’ Bobby Reid (Cardiff), 2-1 20’ 34’ Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham), 2-2 34’ 65’ Callum Paterson (Cardiff), 3-2 65’ 87’ Kadeem Harris (Cardiff), 4-2 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.76 0.95 11’ André Schürrle (Fulham), 0-1 Schürrle 11’ 15’ Josh Murphy (Cardiff), 1-1 Murphy 15’ 20’ Bobby Reid (Cardiff), 2-1 Reid 20’ 34’ Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham), 2-2 Sessegnon 34’ 65’ Callum Paterson (Cardiff), 3-2 Paterson 65’ 87’ Kadeem Harris (Cardiff), 4-2 Harris 87’
Cardiff 1.76 xGFulham 0.95 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Fulham attacking Cardiff attacking 
87’ Kadeem Harris (Cardiff), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 34’ Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 20’ Bobby Reid (Cardiff), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 84’ Alfie Mawson (Fulham), from a corner, 0.30 xG, saved 79’ Callum Paterson (Cardiff), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 65’ Callum Paterson (Cardiff), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 87’ Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 14’ Josh Murphy (Cardiff), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 17’ Sean Morrison (Cardiff), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 57’ Sean Morrison (Cardiff), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 76’ André Schürrle (Fulham), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 4’ Josh Murphy (Cardiff), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 4’ Callum Paterson (Cardiff), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ Callum Paterson (Cardiff), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ Kevin McDonald (Fulham), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ Denis Odoi (Fulham), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 15’ Josh Murphy (Cardiff), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 63’ Stefan Johansen (Fulham), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ Loïc Damour (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 8’ Josh Murphy (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Joe Bennett (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ Harry Arter (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ Callum Paterson (Cardiff), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ André Schürrle (Fulham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ André Schürrle (Fulham), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 20’ Joe Bennett (Cardiff), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 46’ Josh Murphy (Cardiff), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 55’ Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Sean Morrison (Cardiff), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 87’ Kadeem Harris (Cardiff), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 34’ Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 20’ Bobby Reid (Cardiff), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 84’ Alfie Mawson (Fulham), from a corner, 0.30 xG, saved 79’ Callum Paterson (Cardiff), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 65’ Callum Paterson (Cardiff), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 87’ Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 14’ Josh Murphy (Cardiff), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 76’ André Schürrle (Fulham), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 17’ Sean Morrison (Cardiff), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 57’ Sean Morrison (Cardiff), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 4’ Josh Murphy (Cardiff), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 4’ Callum Paterson (Cardiff), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ Callum Paterson (Cardiff), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ Kevin McDonald (Fulham), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 44’ Denis Odoi (Fulham), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ Stefan Johansen (Fulham), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 15’ Josh Murphy (Cardiff), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 53’ Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ Loïc Damour (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ Joe Bennett (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ Josh Murphy (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ Harry Arter (Cardiff), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ Callum Paterson (Cardiff), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ André Schürrle (Fulham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ André Schürrle (Fulham), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 20’ Joe Bennett (Cardiff), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 46’ Josh Murphy (Cardiff), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 55’ Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Sean Morrison (Cardiff), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Neil Etheridge GK900 0.000.000
Bruno Ecuele Manga DEF901 0.010.011
Sean Morrison DEF903 0.170.031
Sol Bamba DEF9010 0.000.062
Joe Bennett DEF902 0.040.274
Víctor Camarasa MID9012 0.130.483
Harry Arter MID901 0.030.092
Aron Gunnarsson MID820 0.000.000
Josh Murphy MID8715 0.230.000
Bobby Reid MID90111 0.340.263
Callum Paterson FWD9015 0.370.172
Jazz Richards Sub80 0.000.000
Kadeem Harris Sub311 0.390.000
Loïc Damour Sub11 0.030.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Cardiff win 39% Bet365 odds 2.50
Draw 28% Bet365 odds 3.50
Fulham win 33% Bet365 odds 2.95

Chances implied by the Bet365 odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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