Fulham are stalking the top places while Swansea City are more worried about escaping relegation. Who wins the prize?
- Fulham have the most scored goals (19) in Championship
- Fulham have scored more than double the goals of Swansea City.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Fulham form and stats
Fulham have played 4 Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Fulham drew their last game, 1-1 away at Bristol City (placed 8th). Fulham were only inches away from victory, versus Bristol City, as they hit the woodwork three times in the 1-1 draw. The forward Aleksandar Mitrović outshone all the other players in that match and was awarded a match rating of 8.11 out of 10. Mitrović scored one goal, hit the woodwork two (!) times and had 24 successful passes (of 29 total).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Leeds United (after extra-time, 5-6 on penalties) that ended 0-0.The manager M. Saraiva da Silva will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Coventry City in only three days.
The Fulham fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Fulham are not conceding a lot of goals here at Craven Cottage in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Swansea City form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Championship travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Swansea are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Championship against Huddersfield Town (placed 7th). Jamie Paterson, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.71. Paterson served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 30 successful passes (of 35 total).
It was a Carabao Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Brighton & Hove Albion wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Championship trip to Derby County.
Swansea has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games. For Swansea, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head to head data (for the former ten meetings): Fulham won four games, one match ended in a draw and Swansea City got five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  A. Mitrović 7 goals |   J. Piroe 5 goals |  F. Carvalho 3 goals |
Fulham missing players
Swansea City missing players
| Fulham | Swansea City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 44% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 44% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 44% |
| 22% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 56% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 6.1 | 7.5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17.2 | 17.8 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.5 | 9.3 |
| 6.2 | 5.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3 | 2.3 |
| 34% | 32% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 50% | 38% |
- All of Fulham's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fulham have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Fulham have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Fulham have scored more than double the goals of Swansea City.
- Fulham have the most scored goals (19) in Championship
- Fulham have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Championship
- Fulham have the the best goal difference (+11) in Championship
- Fulham have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Fulham have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Fulham haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Swansea City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Swansea City have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Swansea City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Coventry City | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Fulham | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 17 |
| 5 | Stoke City | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | Sheffield United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 12 | Birmingham City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 14 | Blackpool | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 16 | Luton Town | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 17 | Swansea City | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 18 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 19 | Millwall | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 20 | Barnsley | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 21 | Peterborough United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -10 | 7 |
| 22 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 23 | Hull City | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -9 | 5 |
| 24 | Derby County | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -2 | -2 |