Championship: First-class vs below par, at least based on the points won so far. Fulham - Cardiff City. Home win or a surprise result?
- Fulham have the most scored goals (27) in Championship
- Cardiff City have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Championship
It's no vacation for neither Fulham nor Cardiff City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Fulham form and stats
13 points is a decent return from 6 Championship games here at Craven Cottage for Fulham. The data says 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Fulham has recorded two wins in a row here at Craven Cottage, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A nice win for Fulham last time playing, versus Queens Park Rangers. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-1 with Antonee Robinson, Bobby Reid and Aleksandar Mitrović (2) scoring for the victors. The talented striker Aleksandar Mitrović outperformed all teammates in that fixture and was awarded a match rating of 8.12 out of 10. Mitrović scored two goals and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Prior to that, an away loss at Coventry City.Fulham are traveling soon after this match as the Championship match at Nottingham Forest awaits in four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 6 games), Fulham's attacking play is working. Fulham have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cardiff City form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Championship travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. It's looking increasingly bleak for Cardiff who now has to deal with a six game losing streak. Nottingham Forest was the last time a defeat was avoided.
Cardiff aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 302 league minutes without a goal. S. Morrison was the last player to find the net.
Cardiff are travelling again after losing away to Swansea City in their previous match (0-3). Midfielder Ryan John Giles was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.42. Giles hit five key passes.
A 0-1 loss hosting Reading before that.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Middlesbrough in just three days.
Cardiff have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. Cardiff City have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the preceeding ten meetings featuring these two squads are: five wins for Fulham, three draws and two wins for Cardiff City. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Mitrović 12 goals |   A. Flint 4 goals |  F. Carvalho 3 goals |
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| Fulham | Cardiff City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 27 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 75% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 58% |
| 42% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 75% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 42% |
| 6 | 6.7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16.1 | 15.8 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11.5 | 12.1 |
| 5.9 | 5.8 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 38% | 40% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 25% |
- All of Fulham's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cardiff City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cardiff City have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Championship
- Cardiff City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Fulham have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Fulham have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Fulham have scored more than double the goals of Cardiff City.
- Fulham have the most scored goals (27) in Championship
- Fulham have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Championship
- Fulham have the the best goal difference (+13) in Championship
- Fulham have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Fulham haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Fulham | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 23 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Reading | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 19 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Millwall | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 15 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 15 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 17 | Swansea City | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 14 |
| 18 | Preston North End | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 19 | Birmingham City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -6 | 12 |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 21 | Hull City | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -9 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnsley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 | Peterborough United | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 18 | -13 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 3 |