Match report
Coventry 0-1 Fulham: match report
Fulham secured a narrow victory over Coventry in the Premier League with a late goal from Oscar Bobb on Saturday.
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Fulham edged past Coventry with a 1-0 victory in the Premier League on Saturday at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Oscar Bobb scored the only goal of the match in the 80th minute, assisted by Josh King, making the score 0-1.
Fulham controlled the game with 64% possession and had 3 shots on target compared to Coventry's 2. Both teams had 2 saves each, while Fulham earned 6 corners to Coventry's 4.
In terms of discipline, Fulham received two yellow cards: Shea Charles in the 36th minute and Antonee Robinson in the 82nd minute.
Following this result, Coventry sit 15th in the league table with 7 points from 8 matches, while Fulham are in 16th place with 6 points from the same number of games.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Coventry vs Fulham preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Coventry will host Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday, 24 October at 15:00 BST at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Coventry have had a mixed run recently, winning 2 and losing 3 of their last 5 matches. Their latest game ended in a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham. Prior to that, they secured a strong 4-1 victory against Newcastle United.
Fulham are also looking to improve, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 games. They won their last match 1-0 against Hull City, following a 2-1 loss to Ipswich.
In the league table, Coventry sit in 17th place with 6 points from 7 matches, while Fulham are in 18th with 5 points from the same number of games. Both teams will be eager for points to climb the table.
Historically, Coventry have had the upper hand in their recent meetings, winning both of their last encounters against Fulham. The last match was a 3-1 victory for Coventry in April 2022, and they also won 4-1 in October 2021.
According to the odds, Fulham are the bookmakers' favourites for this match.
Match Events
All events- 86'Tatsuhiro Sakamoto(Out: Gustavo Hamer)
- 82'Antonee Robinson
- 81'Oscar Bobb(Out: Kenny Tete)
- 81'Josh King(Out: Tom Cairney)
- 80'Oscar Bobb(0 - 1)(Assist: Josh King)
- 74'Gonzalo García(Out: Rodrigo Muniz)
- 74'Alex Iwobi(Out: Cesar Palacios Perez)
- 67'Caleb Yirenkyi(Out: Frank Onyeka)
Match Statistics
All stats- 36%Possession64%
- 0.50Expected Goals (xG)0.60
- 2Shots on Target3
- 4Corners6
- 9Fouls11
Prediction
Live win probability
Coventry 1%Draw 9%Fulham 90%
Fulham is most likely to win the game against Coventry.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionPremier League · Regular Season 8
- VenueCoventry Building Society Arena, Coventry · 32753
- RefereeHerczeg, Adam
- ForecastRain, 11.24°C
Last five games
CoventryLWWLL
FulhamWWLDW
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Bournemouth | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 |  Tottenham | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 |  Manchester United | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 |  Crystal Palace | 8 | -10 | 7 |
| 18 |  Nottingham Forest | 8 | -4 | 6 |
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Coventry vs Fulham: result, stats & highlights
Coventry and Fulham finished 0-1 in the Premier League (Regular Season 8) at Coventry Building Society Arena. Played: (your local time).
Coventry are 19th in the table on 6 points; Fulham are 15th on 8.
Recent form: Coventry LWWLL, Fulham WWLDW.
Head-to-head (last 3): Coventry 2 wins, 0 draws, Fulham 1 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.