Premier League Regular Season - 32
Liverpool 2 - 0 FT Fulham
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
36' R. Ngumoha (F. Wirtz)
40' M. Salah (C. Gakpo)
HT
46' ↓ C. Jones ↑R. Gravenberch
↓ O. Bobb ↑S. Lukic 46'
↓ J. King ↑E. Smith Rowe 46'
68' ↓ F. Wirtz ↑A. Mac Allister
69' ↓ R. Ngumoha ↑A. Isak
69' ↓ J. Frimpong ↑J. Gomez
↓ A. Robinson ↑R. Sessegnon 69'
↓ Rodrigo Muniz ↑R. Jimenez 80'
↓ H. Wilson ↑S. Chukwueze 80'
90' ↓ M. Salah ↑T. Nyoni
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Liverpool
Goalkeepers
Giorgi Mamardashvili 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Jeremie Frimpong 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Ibrahima Konaté 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Virgil van Dijk 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Andrew Robertson 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Dominik Szoboszlai 
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
65
Passes
8
Duels
Curtis Jones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Mohamed Salah 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.3
Rating
Florian Wirtz
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
Rio Ngumoha 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Cody Gakpo 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
BENCH
Freddie Woodman 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Joe Gomez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Miloš Kerkez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Mac Allister
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Gravenberch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Trey Nyoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Isak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Chiesa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Ekitiké
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fulham
Goalkeepers
Bernd Leno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Timothy Castagne
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Joachim Andersen
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Calvin Bassey
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Antonee Robinson
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Sander Berge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Iwobi
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
62
Passes
7
Duels
Harry Wilson
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Joshua King
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Oscar Bobb
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Rodrigo Muniz
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
BENCH
Benjamin Lecomte
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Issa Diop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Cuenca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Sessegnon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Saša Lukić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Cairney
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emile Smith Rowe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Chukwueze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raúl Jiménez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2026 | Fulham | 2 - 2 | Liverpool | Premier League | Craven Cottage |
| 04/06/2025 | Fulham | 3 - 2 | Liverpool | Premier League | Craven Cottage |
| 12/14/2024 | Liverpool | 2 - 2 | Fulham | Premier League | Anfield |
| 04/21/2024 | Fulham | 1 - 3 | Liverpool | Premier League | Craven Cottage |
| 01/24/2024 | Fulham | 1 - 1 | Liverpool | League Cup | Craven Cottage |
| 01/10/2024 | Liverpool | 2 - 1 | Fulham | League Cup | Anfield |
Liverpool Win
Fulham Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +38
P: 31 GD: +35
P: 32 GD: +12
P: 32 GD: +5
P: 32 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +12
P: 32 GD: +4
P: 32 GD: +2
P: 32 GD: +6
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -1
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 31 GD: -1
P: 32 GD: -2
P: 32 GD: -10
P: 32 GD: -12
P: 32 GD: -17
P: 32 GD: -11
P: 32 GD: -30
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 33 | 70 | 63 | 26 | +37 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 32 | 67 | 65 | 29 | +36 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 33 | 58 | 58 | 45 | +13 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 33 | 58 | 47 | 41 | +6 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 33 | 55 | 54 | 43 | +11 | |
| 6 | Brighton | 34 | 50 | 48 | 39 | +9 | |
| 7 | Chelsea | 34 | 48 | 53 | 45 | +8 | |
| 8 | Brentford | 33 | 48 | 48 | 44 | +4 | |
| 9 | Bournemouth | 33 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 0 | |
| 10 | Everton | 33 | 47 | 40 | 39 | +1 | |
| 11 | Sunderland | 33 | 46 | 36 | 40 | -4 | |
| 12 | Fulham | 33 | 45 | 43 | 46 | -3 | |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 32 | 43 | 35 | 36 | -1 | |
| 14 | Newcastle | 33 | 42 | 46 | 49 | -3 | |
| 15 | Leeds | 33 | 39 | 42 | 49 | -7 | |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 33 | 36 | 36 | 45 | -9 | |
| 17 | West Ham | 33 | 33 | 40 | 57 | -17 | |
| 18 | Tottenham | 33 | 31 | 42 | 53 | -11 | |
| 19 | Burnley | 33 | 20 | 34 | 67 | -33 | |
| 20 | Wolves | 33 | 17 | 24 | 61 | -37 |
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 32 GD: +36
P: 33 GD: +13
P: 33 GD: +6
P: 33 GD: +11
P: 34 GD: +9
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 33 GD: +4
P: 33 GD: 0
P: 33 GD: +1
P: 33 GD: -4
P: 33 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -1
P: 33 GD: -3
P: 33 GD: -7
P: 33 GD: -9
P: 33 GD: -17
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -33
P: 33 GD: -37
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Reds Punish Profligate Cottagers
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. Our take is clear: this wasn't a vintage performance, but a ruthless four-minute spell proved the difference in a chaotic shootout.
The Opening Exchange
Let us talk about the early phase at Anfield. Fulham did not arrive just to make up the numbers. They actually matched Liverpool punch for punch, racking up 19 total shots and applying heavy set-piece pressure with nine corners. The Intensity was high from the outset as the visitors looked to disrupt the hosts' rhythm. Liverpool edged possession at 54%, but the initial exchanges suggested a much closer contest. The visitors continually tested the waters from outside the box, keeping the home fans on edge and ensuring the defensive block had to stay strictly focused.
The Four-Minute Pivot
The turning point was sudden and devastating. Just as the match settled into a rhythm, the hosts turned the screw. In the 36th minute, F. Wirtz threaded a perfectly weighted pass to R. Ngumoha, who finished emphatically. Before the away side could clear their heads, lightning struck again. A mere four minutes later, C. Gakpo set up M. Salah, doubling the advantage and completely shattering the competitive Balance of the tie. Those four minutes were the absolute defining sequence, showcasing a brutal efficiency that the visitors completely lacked despite their own high shot volume.
Resolution and European Dreams
The second half was an exercise in game management. With the Stakes high for European qualification, the Reds locked down the three points. Despite the away side continuing to throw bodies forward and finishing with 13 shots inside the box, they could not find a way past a resolute defensive shape. This 2-0 victory keeps the hosts firmly in fifth place, chasing that crucial Champions League spot. It was not the prettiest 90 minutes of the season, but our verdict highlights that converting your chances remains the ultimate currency in this league.
Key Questions
What made Rio Ngumoha the Man of the Match?
R. Ngumoha scored the crucial opening goal in the 36th minute and drove the attack with two key passes, earning an outstanding 8.7 rating.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
European Dreams Collide at Anfield
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. A modest stakes rating masks the underlying tension as Liverpool try to protect fifth place from a dangerous, upwardly mobile Fulham side.
The Setup
As we arrive at April 11, 2026, Liverpool sit fifth with 49 points, navigating a wobbly run of Form that includes two recent league defeats alongside their wins. Down in ninth, Fulham boast 44 points and arrive at Anfield feeling zero pressure but harboring serious European ambitions of their own. With an off-the-charts Stars rating driven by world-class talent across both rosters, this fixture promises fireworks for the neutral. The overall Stakes might appear low on paper for a late-season title clash, but qualification for continental football remains squarely on the line here. Expect an open contest; the solid Balance rating suggests the visitors will not just sit deep and defend. They will come to play.
Key Battle
Dominik Szoboszlai against Alex Iwobi dictates the midfield tempo. Szoboszlai brings relentless energy and tactical intelligence for the home side, constantly demanding the ball in tight spaces to drive his team forward. Iwobi counters with chaotic, driving runs that break the lines and unsettle defensive structures. Whoever stamps their authority in the center of the park will feed their respective attacking lines and ultimately control the game's momentum.
Our Prediction
Liverpool's firepower at home should tilt the scales in their favor. We expect a 2-1 home victory. Fulham will punch back and likely score on the counter, but the hosts' sheer individual quality and Anfield backing will force a late breakthrough to secure all three points.