Liverpool came into this one with more of the ball and slightly more xG (1.11 vs. 0.98), but Fulham made their chances count in a 3-2 win that left the visitors frustrated. Despite Liverpool’s tidy 60% possession and more shots (12 to Fulham’s 10), Fulham’s sharpness in the final third stole the show.

📊 Key Stats

🧠 Match Momentum & Turning Points

The xG timeline shows Fulham building momentum early with goals from Sessegnon (22’) and Iwobi (32’), then capping the first half with Muniz striking in the 36th minute. Liverpool looked flat until the 70th minute when Luis Díaz sparked a late push, but by then, Fulham had already done the damage.

🎯 Shot Analysis

Shots on Target:

Fulham: 6 (3 goals)

Liverpool: 6 (2 goals)

Liverpool had more volume (12 shots to Fulham’s 10), but a chunk of their shots came from low-probability areas. Their two goals came from inside the box-one with just 0.04 xG-showing clinical finishing. Liverpool matched their SOT tally but couldn’t match the conversion rate.

Fulham, on the other hand, peppered the danger zone with accurate efforts. All three of their goals came from inside the box, with smart, central positioning giving them the edge. Fulham’s 3 goals from 6 shots on target tells a tale of efficient finishing.

🔄 Possession & Pass Map Patterns

Liverpool’s pass map reveals a strong control spine: Van Dijk to Mac Allister to Szoboszlai was a recurring route, with Salah often the end-point out wide. But the final third movement lacked verticality and incision-just 15 touches in the opponent box despite their 72 entries into the final third.

Fulham’s setup was tighter and more direct. Their pass map shows balanced use of both wings and a clear connection through S. Berge and Lukic in midfield. Rodrigo Muniz’s involvement as a central outlet helped pin Liverpool back when it mattered.

In the End…

Liverpool passed more, dribbled more, and reached dangerous areas more-but Fulham were just more ruthless where it mattered.