Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Fulham (1st, 90 pts) held a 23-point advantage over West Bromwich Albion (10th, 67 pts). Recent form told a different story for Fulham: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Scoring rates set the scale: West Bromwich Albion 1.13 scored and 0.98 conceded per game, Fulham 2.3 and 0.93, with the league averaging 1.25.
Defeat had not touched Fulham in 5 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, West Bromwich Albion held 4 points of 15 and Fulham 13.
Across 17 recorded meetings, West Bromwich Albion have 2 wins to Fulham's 7, with 8 draws, at 2.12 goals per meeting.
The Hawthorns staged the fixture, a ground that holds 26,445. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
West Bromwich Albion: Callum Robinson (64')
Key stats
Possession: West Bromwich Albion 35% · Fulham 65% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 8-8