Fulham vs Chelsea prediction & probabilities (2026-08-24)

Fulham vs Chelsea: model prediction

Premier League
Fulham

WLLDW

Mon, 24 Aug 202620:00UK
Chelsea

LLDWL

Model’s top convictions

76%

Over 1.5 goals

65%

Fulham or draw

64%

Over 8.5 corners

No bet

Prediction summary

Top 3 convictions

Model’s best bet
FulhamWin probability
38.4%
Top 3 convictions

Over 1.5 goals75.9%Strong chancePays @ 1.32
Fulham or draw64.5%Strong chancePays @ 1.55
Over 8.5 corners64.3%Strong chancePays @ 1.56

Model read

Little between these two in the data. Fulham at 38% is as close to a call as the model will offer for 24 August 2026. The numbers that frame it: • No strong lean on goals (51% Over 2.5). The interest, if any, lives elsewhere. • Team news worth noting: Fulham have Andersen suspended, Kevin, Kenny Tete ruled out; Chelsea have Fofana suspended, Quenda a doubt. • For shots markets, Rodrigo Muniz is the obvious watch at 1.1 on target per 90 in recent data. Recent form reads W2 D2 L2 for Fulham against W1 D1 L4 for Chelsea. The recent series reads 2 wins for Fulham, 0 draws and 3 for Chelsea over 5 games, 2.4 goals on average. Verdict: no bet. The numbers do not clear our bar.

Value & higher-risk angles

High risk

Over 10.5 corners44.5%@ 2.25
Chelsea win35.5%@ 2.82
Over 11.5 corners35.4%@ 2.82
Medium risk

Draw or Chelsea61.6%@ 1.62
Both teams to score55.6%@ 1.80
Over 9.5 corners54.3%@ 1.84
Random finds

1-1 correct score12.8%@ 7.82
1-0 correct score8.5%@ 11.71
2-1 correct score8.4%@ 11.98

Lower-probability calls our model rates above the obvious price; random finds are high-return scorelines that can happen. Higher risk, not a tip; we never beat the sharp market.

Model vs market

Fulham

38.4%

Draw

26.1%

Chelsea

35.5%

Model

Goals markets

★ StrongestOver 1.575.9%

Strong chance

Over 2.550.9%

Good chance

BTTS · Yes55.6%

Good chance

Corners markets

Over 8.564.3%

Strong chance

Over 9.554.3%

Good chance

Over 10.544.5%

Reasonable chance

Over 11.535.4%

Toss-up

Most cornersFulham 47.2% · Chelsea 42.5%

Totals line guide

0.5·1.575.9%2.550.9%3.5·4.5·
Recommended focusOver 1.575.9%

Discipline: NO_ODDS.

Form & head-to-head

FulhamWLLDW
ChelseaLLDWL

Last 5 meetings: Fulham 2 · 0 draws · Chelsea 3 · 2.4 goals/game.

2026-01-07Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
2025-08-30Chelsea 2-0 Fulham
2025-04-20Fulham 1-2 Chelsea
2024-12-26Chelsea 1-2 Fulham
2024-01-13Chelsea 1-0 Fulham

Referee history

Fulham
C Kavanagh4 matches · team cards 2.8/g · match 4.3/g
C Pawson4 matches · team cards 0.8/g · match 2.0/g
M Oliver4 matches · team cards 2.3/g · match 3.5/g
Chelsea
A Taylor4 matches · team cards 2.0/g · match 5.0/g
D England4 matches · team cards 2.3/g · match 4.3/g
M Oliver4 matches · team cards 1.8/g · match 3.3/g

Most-seen referees this season, real match data. We never claim who officiates this fixture.

Season stats

Season 2025/26, real results only

FulhamChelsea
League position#11 of 20#10 of 20
Record W-D-L15-7-1614-10-14
Current streakW1L1
Points per game1.371.37
Record, home vs away11-2-67-5-7
PPG, home vs away1.841.37
Goals scored per game1.241.53
Goals conceded per game1.341.37
Scored, home vs away1.581.68
Conceded, home vs away1.051.42
1st half goals per game0.470.68
2nd half goals per game0.760.84
Corners won per game5.06.1
Cards per game2.02.5
Fouls per game10.911.2
Red cards this season17
Shots on target per game3.64.3
xG for per game1.301.90
xG against per game1.601.53
Over 2.5 rate

50.0%65.8%

BTTS rate

52.6%63.2%

Clean sheets

23.7%23.7%

Rates this season:FulhamChelsea

League averages this season: 2.75 goals per match · Over 2.5 in 55% · BTTS in 56%. Full league tables & stats →

Players to watch

Top 3 per side by recent form, a watch list, not a confirmed lineup

Rodrigo MunizFulham · key player
To score15.9%

@ 6.29

1+ on target36.9%

@ 2.71

2+ shots40.3%

@ 2.48

Shots/90 3.37SoT/90 1.12Goals/90 0.42
Nicolas JacksonChelsea · key player
To score28.2%

@ 3.55

1+ on target67.7%

@ 1.48

2+ shots71.9%

@ 1.39

Shots/90 2.98SoT/90 1.33Goals/90 0.39
Reiss NelsonFulham · in form
To score8.5%

@ 11.76

1+ on target42.0%

@ 2.38

2+ shots26.4%

@ 3.79

Shots/90 2.02SoT/90 1.1Goals/90 0.18
Noni MaduekeChelsea · in form
To score19.8%

@ 5.05

1+ on target60.9%

@ 1.64

2+ shots71.3%

@ 1.40

Shots/90 3.41SoT/90 1.28Goals/90 0.3
Harry WilsonFulham · in form
To score23.1%

@ 4.33

1+ on target49.8%

@ 2.01

2+ shots58.9%

@ 1.70

Shots/90 2.79SoT/90 0.97Goals/90 0.37
Cole PalmerChelsea · in form
To score32.8%

@ 3.05

1+ on target69.0%

@ 1.45

2+ shots80.4%

@ 1.24

Shots/90 3.27SoT/90 1.27Goals/90 0.43

Model fair odds

Our calibrated probability as a decimal price (1 divided by probability). A fair model price, not a bookmaker quote.

Match result

Fulham win2.68
Draw3.71
Chelsea win2.79
Both teams to score1.80

Goals

Over 0.5 goals1.08
Over 1.5 goals1.32
Over 2.5 goals1.97
Over 3.5 goals3.47
Fulham most2.68
Chelsea most2.79

Corners

Over 7.5 corners1.28
Over 8.5 corners1.47
Over 9.5 corners1.76
Over 10.5 corners2.21
Fulham most2.11
Chelsea most2.35

Cards

Over 2.5 cards1.30
Over 3.5 cards1.73
Over 4.5 cards2.61
Over 5.5 cards4.44
Fulham most3.01
Chelsea most2.15

Shots on target

Over 6.5 SoT1.44
Over 7.5 SoT1.75
Over 8.5 SoT2.23
Over 9.5 SoT2.96
Fulham most2.00
Chelsea most2.66

Shots

Over 22.5 shots1.67
Over 24.5 shots2.08
Over 26.5 shots2.72
Over 28.5 shots3.74
Fulham most1.69
Chelsea most2.84

Fouls

Over 20.5 fouls1.63
Over 22.5 fouls2.22
Over 24.5 fouls3.31

Team news

Most likely availability, voted across independent sources. A model input, not a confirmed lineup.

  • AndersenFulhamSuspended0% to play
  • Kevin, Kenny TeteFulhamOut
  • FofanaChelseaSuspended0% to play
  • QuendaChelseaDoubtful75% to play
  • EmeghaChelseaDoubtful75% to play
  • Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah, Filip Jorgensen, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Reece James, Benoit BadiashileChelseaOut
All model outcomes · full market spectrum & player markets

Shots on target

Over 6.5 69.3% Over 7.5 57.1% Over 8.5 44.9% Over 9.5 33.7%
Most: Fulham 49.9% Most: Chelsea 37.6%
Fulham Over 4.2 44.3% Chelsea Over 4.2 35.5%

Cards

Over 2.5 77.1% Over 3.5 57.9% Over 4.5 38.4%
Most: Fulham 33.3% Most: Chelsea 46.5%
Fulham Over 1.8 55.4% Chelsea Over 1.8 64.7%

Fulham: players to watch (recent-form projection)

O/U = Poisson on per-90 rates scaled to the player’s expected minutes · a recent-form projection, not a confirmed lineup.

Player Shots/90 SoT/90 Goals/90 1+ SoT 2+ shots To score
Rodrigo Muniz 3.37 1.12 0.42 36.9% 40.3% 15.9%
Reiss Nelson 2.02 1.1 0.18 42.0% 26.4% 8.5%
Harry Wilson 2.79 0.97 0.37 49.8% 58.9% 23.1%
Raúl Jiménez 3.2 0.95 0.4 49.2% 66.5% 24.8%
Kevin 2.25 0.9 0.09 32.0% 25.1% 3.8%

Chelsea: players to watch (recent-form projection)

O/U = Poisson on per-90 rates scaled to the player’s expected minutes · a recent-form projection, not a confirmed lineup.

Player Shots/90 SoT/90 Goals/90 1+ SoT 2+ shots To score
Nicolas Jackson 2.98 1.33 0.39 67.7% 71.9% 28.2%
Noni Madueke 3.41 1.28 0.3 60.9% 71.3% 19.8%
Cole Palmer 3.27 1.27 0.43 69.0% 80.4% 32.8%
Christopher Nkunku 2.56 1.13 0.31 33.5% 23.7% 10.6%
Liam Delap 3.05 0.93 0.08 32.5% 36.9% 3.3%

Full market spectrum · model probabilities

Calibration-graded model %, no odds attached. Niche markets are transparency/coverage, not a claimed edge. Colour = measured out-of-sample calibration.

Match result & goals calibrated
1×2
home 37.3% draw 26.9% away 35.8%
double_chance
1X 64.2% 12 73.1% X2 62.7%
dnb
home 51.0% away 49.0%
btts
yes 55.6% no 44.4%
clean_sheet
home 26.3% away 25.4%
win_to_nil
home 19.0% away 18.1%
winning_margin
home_by_1 19.9% home_by_2 11.1% home_by_3plus 6.3%
away_by_1 19.4% away_by_2 10.6% away_by_3plus 5.9%
correct_score
0-0 7.3% 0-1 8.3% 0-2 5.9%
0-3 2.7% 0-4 0.9% 0-5 0.3%
1-0 8.5% 1-1 12.8% 1-2 8.2%
1-3 3.7% 1-4 1.2% 1-5 0.3%
2-0 6.3% 2-1 8.4% 2-2 5.6%
2-3 2.5% 2-4 0.9% 2-5 0.2%
3-0 2.9% 3-1 3.8% 3-2 2.6%
3-3 1.1% 3-4 0.4% 3-5 0.1%
4-0 1.0% 4-1 1.3% 4-2 0.9%
4-3 0.4% 4-4 0.1% 4-5 0.0%
5-0 0.3% 5-1 0.4% 5-2 0.2%
5-3 0.1% 5-4 0.0% 5-5 0.0%
other 0.6%
likeliest_score
h 100.0% a 100.0% p 12.8%
Goals: totals / handicap / exact calibrated
total
over_0.5 92.7% under_0.5 7.3% over_1.5 75.9%
under_1.5 24.1% over_2.5 50.9% under_2.5 49.1%
over_3.5 28.8% under_3.5 71.2% over_4.5 13.9%
under_4.5 86.1% over_5.5 5.8% under_5.5 94.2%
odd_even
odd 48.6% even 51.4%
team_home
over_0.5 74.6% under_0.5 25.4% over_1.5 39.8%
under_1.5 60.2% over_2.5 16.0% under_2.5 84.1%
team_away
over_0.5 73.7% under_0.5 26.3% over_1.5 38.7%
under_1.5 61.3% over_2.5 15.3% under_2.5 84.7%
most
home 37.3% draw 26.9% away 35.8%
handicap
home_-2.5 6.3% away_+2.5 93.7% home_-1.5 17.4%
away_+1.5 82.6% home_-0.5 37.3% away_+0.5 62.7%
home_+0.5 64.2% away_-0.5 35.8% home_+1.5 83.6%
away_-1.5 16.4% home_+2.5 94.1% away_-2.5 5.9%
total_exact
exact_0 7.3% exact_1 16.8% exact_2 25.0%
exact_3 22.0% exact_4 14.9% exact_5 8.1%
exact_6 3.7% exact_7plus 2.1%
First half range, not a point
1×2
home 30.2% draw 42.5% away 27.4%
total
over_0.5 69.2% under_0.5 30.9% over_1.5 32.9%
under_1.5 67.1% over_2.5 11.5% under_2.5 88.5%
btts
yes 19.7% no 80.3%
total_exact
exact_0 30.9% exact_1 36.3% exact_2 21.3%
exact_3 8.4% exact_4plus 3.2%
Second half range, not a point
1×2
home 33.5% draw 37.0% away 29.5%
total
over_0.5 77.2% under_0.5 22.8% over_1.5 43.6%
under_1.5 56.4% over_2.5 18.6% under_2.5 81.4%
btts
yes 27.3% no 72.7%
Half-time / full-time range, not a point
H/H 23.0% H/D 5.1% H/A 2.0%
D/H 14.2% D/D 15.7% D/A 12.5%
A/H 2.3% A/D 5.2% A/A 19.8%
Corners range, not a point
total
over_7.5 78.3% under_7.5 21.7% over_8.5 68.1%
under_8.5 32.0% over_9.5 56.7% under_9.5 43.3%
over_10.5 45.2% under_10.5 54.8% over_11.5 34.5%
under_11.5 65.5% over_12.5 25.2% under_12.5 74.8%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 72.3% under_3.5 27.7% over_4.5 57.3%
under_4.5 42.7% over_5.5 42.6% under_5.5 57.5%
team_away
over_3.5 69.3% under_3.5 30.7% over_4.5 53.7%
under_4.5 46.3% over_5.5 38.9% under_5.5 61.1%
most
home 47.3% draw 10.1% away 42.6%
handicap
home_-3.5 20.6% away_+3.5 79.4% home_-1.5 37.5%
away_+1.5 62.5% home_-0.5 47.3% away_+0.5 52.7%
home_+0.5 57.4% away_-0.5 42.6% home_+1.5 67.0%
away_-1.5 33.0% home_+3.5 82.6% away_-3.5 17.4%
Shots range, not a point
total
over_22.5 59.8% under_22.5 40.2% over_24.5 48.1%
under_24.5 51.9% over_26.5 36.8% under_26.5 63.2%
over_28.5 26.8% under_28.5 73.3%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_10.5 68.9% under_10.5 31.1% over_12.5 53.3%
under_12.5 46.7% over_14.5 38.1% under_14.5 61.9%
team_away
over_10.5 52.8% under_10.5 47.2% over_12.5 36.1%
under_12.5 63.9% over_14.5 22.6% under_14.5 77.4%
most
home 59.0% draw 5.7% away 35.3%
handicap
home_-4.5 35.5% away_+4.5 64.5% home_-2.5 47.1%
away_+2.5 52.9% home_-0.5 59.0% away_+0.5 41.0%
home_+0.5 64.8% away_-0.5 35.3% home_+2.5 75.1%
away_-2.5 24.9% home_+4.5 83.6% away_-4.5 16.4%
Shots on target range, not a point
total
over_6.5 69.3% under_6.5 30.7% over_7.5 57.1%
under_7.5 42.9% over_8.5 44.9% under_8.5 55.1%
over_9.5 33.7% under_9.5 66.3%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 61.2% under_3.5 38.8% over_4.5 44.4%
under_4.5 55.7% over_5.5 29.7% under_5.5 70.3%
team_away
over_3.5 52.7% under_3.5 47.3% over_4.5 35.6%
under_4.5 64.5% over_5.5 22.1% under_5.5 77.9%
most
home 49.9% draw 12.5% away 37.6%
handicap
home_-2.5 26.5% away_+2.5 73.5% home_-0.5 49.9%
away_+0.5 50.1% home_+0.5 62.4% away_-0.5 37.6%
home_+2.5 82.7% away_-2.5 17.3%
Cards calibrated
total
over_2.5 77.1% under_2.5 22.9% over_3.5 57.9%
under_3.5 42.1% over_4.5 38.4% under_4.5 61.6%
over_5.5 22.5% under_5.5 77.5%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_1.5 55.4% under_1.5 44.6% over_2.5 28.5%
under_2.5 71.5%
team_away
over_1.5 64.7% under_1.5 35.3% over_2.5 37.9%
under_2.5 62.1%
most
home 33.3% draw 20.3% away 46.5%
handicap
home_-1.5 17.2% away_+1.5 82.8% home_-0.5 33.3%
away_+0.5 66.8% home_+0.5 53.5% away_-0.5 46.5%
home_+1.5 72.6% away_-1.5 27.4%
Fouls calibrated
total
over_20.5 61.3% under_20.5 38.7% over_22.5 45.1%
under_22.5 54.9% over_24.5 30.2% under_24.5 69.8%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_9.5 68.9% under_9.5 31.1% over_11.5 46.5%
under_11.5 53.5% over_13.5 26.4% under_13.5 73.7%
team_away
over_9.5 61.8% under_9.5 38.2% over_11.5 38.7%
under_11.5 61.3% over_13.5 20.1% under_13.5 79.9%
most
home 51.5% draw 8.1% away 40.4%
handicap
home_-3.5 28.2% away_+3.5 71.8% home_-0.5 51.5%
away_+0.5 48.5% home_+2.5 74.3% away_-2.5 25.7%
Red card range, not a point
any
yes 22.4% no 77.6%
home
yes 4.6% no 95.4%
away
yes 18.7% no 81.3%

How this works (honestly)

We are transparent about our method, our limits and how we measure performance.

What we use

Results, odds & closing prices, xG, shots, lineups, referee and schedule load.

Our method

Dixon-Coles + an xG strength model + champion/challenger selection + probability calibration + a trust gate.

What we don’t do

We do not beat the sharp market. The value is honest probabilities, No-bet calls and CLV.

Performance snapshot

Top-pick hit rate 47.7% (reliability, not edge). Calibration error 0.0097 (54671 matches).

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