Fulham vs Crystal Palace prediction & probabilities (2026-09-05)

Premier League

Fulham vs Crystal Palace Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-09-05 · 15:00
Over / Under 2.5 Goals51.2%Under 2.5 goals

Result

Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace
3 goals before half-time (Fulham 2, Crystal Palace 1)
✕ Under 2.5✕ Under 3.5✓ Yes

We called Under 2.5 at 51.2% and it missed. We called Under 3.5 at 73.0% and it missed. We called Yes at 68.5% and it landed (3 in the match).

Best predictionUnder 2.5 goals · 51.2%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
51%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Under 2.5 goals at 51.2%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. It is driven by both attacks and defences: Fulham have averaged 1.0 scored and 1.2 conceded, Crystal Palace 0.8 and 2.6 over their recent games. That fits a balanced goals environment: 48.8% for over 2.5 and 74.3% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 2.2 goals a game. Fulham have gone over 2.5 in 1 of their last 5, Crystal Palace in 4 of 5. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.548.8%

★ ModelUnder 2.551.2%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 92.1% 7.9%
1.5 goals 74.3% 25.7%
2.5 goals 48.8% 51.2%
3.5 goals 27.0% 73.0%
4.5 goals 12.7% 87.3%
5.5 goals 5.1% 94.9%

Team goal lines

Fulham over 0.5

77.1%

Fulham over 1.5

43.4%

Fulham over 2.5

18.5%

Crystal Palace over 0.5

68.1%

Crystal Palace over 1.5

31.9%

Crystal Palace over 2.5

11.1%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 68.5% 31.5%
1.5 goals 32.1% 67.9%
2.5 goals 11.1% 88.9%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 75.0% 25.0%
1.5 goals 40.3% 59.7%
2.5 goals 16.3% 83.7%

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

7.9%

0

17.8%

1

25.5%

2

21.8%

3

14.3%

4

12.1%

5+

In-depth analysis

45.6%Favoured: Fulham
53.1%Both Teams to Score
48.8%Over 2.5 goals

For the goal environment, the model sees 48.8% for three or more goals and 74.3% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Fulham favoured at 45.6%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.

These are calibrated model probabilities, not tips. The track record is public, misses included.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 51.2% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianReads a balanced game from the 48.8% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutFulham are the model’s pick on the result at 45.6%, context for how the goals may flow.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

Fulham45.6%

Draw26.0%

Crystal Palace28.3%

The model leans Fulham to win. See the full prediction →

Key players

R

Rodrigo MunizFulham · 3.41 shots/90
To score 16.2%

E

Eddie NketiahCrystal Palace · 3.58 shots/90
To score 10.8%

This season’s squad only, rated on recent form; a watch list, not a confirmed lineup.

Form & head-to-head

FulhamLDWLL
Crystal PalaceLDLLL

Last 5 meetings: Fulham 1 · 2 draws · Crystal Palace 2 · 2.2 goals/game.

Recent trends

FulhamBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 1/5
Crystal PalaceBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 4/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Fulham vs Crystal Palace?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 48.8%. The match finished with 5 goals (2-3), over 2.5.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0201Calibration error
55,318Matches graded

In 20,656 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 47.0% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 13 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

The model’s most recent graded Over / Under 2.5 Goals predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 51.4%✗ 53.4%✗ 62.5%✓ 53.8%✓ 58.7%✗ 52.9%✓ 54.8%✓ 58.9%✓ 66.0%✗ 58.8%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Over 51.4%Hit
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Under 53.4%Miss
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Over 62.5%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Over 53.8%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 58.7%Hit

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