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Fulham vs Crystal Palace Prediction — Model Probabilities for 5 September 2026

MatchSense model probabilities for Fulham vs Crystal Palace on 5 September 2026. Form, the table and the head-to-head behind the numbers.

Key takeaways

  • 2 further markets for this fixture are priced on the analysis page.
  • Fulham are 19th in the table, Crystal Palace 13th.
  • These numbers move again once the lineups are confirmed.

Fulham host Crystal Palace on 5 September 2026, 14:00 UTC in Premier League. The MatchSense model is analysing this fixture; its probabilities appear here once published.

Fulham sit 19th in the Premier League table on 0 points from 3 games, with Crystal Palace 13th on 3 points.

What each side brings into this

Fulham bring a record of 3-2-5 from their last 10, keeping 3 clean sheets. Crystal Palace come in with 6 defeats in 10, averaging 0.9 scored and 2.2 conceded.

Previous meetings

Across 5 meetings it is close: 1 to Fulham, 2 to Crystal Palace, 2 drawn. They last met on 1 January 2026, Crystal Palace drawing 1-1.

Beyond the match result, the model also prices 2 further markets for this fixture — total goals, both sides scoring and goal-margin lines among them — each with a modelled price, the difference against the market, and a confidence band. Those sit on the match analysis page.

Behind the estimate

It starts from a Dixon-Coles style goal model, adds Elo ratings, recent results, home advantage and squad availability. A first estimate goes out well before kickoff; a second follows when the team sheets are confirmed.

The full method is in How the MatchSense Prediction Model Works and How to Read Football Prediction Probabilities.

Go deeper


This page is analytical and educational. Probabilities are not guarantees of any result.

Frequently asked questions

When do Fulham and Crystal Palace play?

Kick-off is scheduled for 5 September 2026, 14:00 UTC in Premier League.

Which markets are analysed for Fulham vs Crystal Palace?

Alongside the match result shown on this page, the model prices 2 further markets — total goals, both sides scoring and goal-margin lines among them — each with a modelled price, the difference against the market and a confidence band, on the match analysis page.

What happened the last time Fulham played Crystal Palace?

They last met on 1 January 2026, Crystal Palace 1-1 Fulham. Across 5 meetings, Fulham have won 1, Crystal Palace 2, with 2 drawn.

How reliable is this estimate?

The model is scored against past results, so a 60% probability has historically landed near 60% of the time. A single match remains uncertain.

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Fulham vs Crystal Palace Prediction (5 September 2026): Model Probabilities & Analysis