Match report
Fulham edge five-goal thriller at West Ham to reach League Cup last 16
Fulham won 3-2 at London Stadium in a Round of 32 League Cup tie that swung back and forth before Oscar Bobb's late strike settled it. West Ham led twice but could not hold on against opponents who scored with each of their first three attempts of note.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Rodrigo Muniz opened the scoring in the 13th minute, finished off by César Palacios, before Morato levelled three minutes later with Konstantinos Mavropanos supplying the assist. Palacios then turned scorer himself in the 37th minute, teed up by Joachim Andersen, only for Pablo to draw West Ham level again deep into first-half stoppage time, making it 2-2 at the break.
The second half produced no further goals until the 78th minute, when Bobb, assisted by Joshua King, restored Fulham's advantage and proved decisive. West Ham pushed for another leveller but could not find it, with Fulham seeing out the remaining minutes to progress despite having less of the ball.
César Palacios drove Fulham's win with a goal and an assist, earning the highest rating on the pitch at 8.92.
Fulham had six shots on target to West Ham's three, reflecting their greater efficiency in front of goal despite having only 41% possession.
Fulham won 3–2 away against West Ham (half-time 2–2).
West Ham met Fulham in the League Cup (Round of 32). Kick-off was Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 18:45 UTC at London Stadium. Referee: Gavin Ward.
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Key moments
- 13' Goal: Rodrigo Muniz (assist: César Palacios) — 0–1 · Watch Rodrigo Muniz's goal video (13')
- 16' Goal: Morato (assist: Konstantinos Mavropanos) — 1–1 · Watch Morato's goal video (16')
- 37' Goal: César Palacios (assist: Joachim Andersen) — 1–2 · Watch César Palacios's goal video (37')
- 45+2' Goal: Pablo — 2–2 · Watch Pablo's goal video (45+2')
- 78' Goal: Oscar Bobb (assist: Joshua King) — 2–3 · Watch Oscar Bobb's goal video (78')
Starting line-ups
West Ham (4-4-2)
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave West Ham 43%, the draw 25%, Fulham 32%. It finished West Ham 2–3 Fulham.
Level sides, home ground holds off Fulham's cold finishing due to recover — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and West Ham's 43% is home ground and little else. The draw at 25% is held down by a high-scoring environment.
Why West Ham in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1818 to 1797. Sides this close won 45.6% of 14,648 home games (draw 26.5%, visitors 27.9%).
Why only 43%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Fulham sit -0.54 goals per game below chance-quality — cold streaks like this have bounced back. Visitors this cold went on to win 32.4% of 1,372 games, vs 29.1% for visitors finishing normally.
Why the draw at 25%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 3.2 goals — a high-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 22.8% of 17,220. The goals environment takes 2.3 points off the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
West Ham are missing 2 regular starters — Konstantinos Mavropanos, Valentín Castellanos — about 17% of their usual starting-XI weight. A body count alone told us nothing. Last five: West Ham D-W-W-W-W, Fulham L-W-L-L-D — West Ham are clearly the hotter side on recent results, and unbeaten in their last 6 in all competitions (5 wins, 1 draw), a run going back to August 2026. Between equals, recent form told us almost nothing: the home side won 44.7% of 2209 games when clearly hotter and 42.7% of 4037 when clearly colder. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the West Ham vs Fulham final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Rodrigo Muniz's goal against West Ham (13').
- Watch Morato's goal against Fulham (16').
- Watch César Palacios's goal against West Ham (37').
- Watch Pablo's goal against Fulham (45+2').
- Watch Oscar Bobb's goal against West Ham (78').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from West Ham 2–3 Fulham. Explore more on the West Ham and Fulham team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of West Ham vs Fulham?
Fulham won 3–2 away against West Ham (half-time 2–2).
›Who scored in West Ham vs Fulham?
Rodrigo Muniz (13') for Fulham; Morato (16') for West Ham; César Palacios (37') for Fulham; Pablo (45+2') for West Ham; Oscar Bobb (78') for Fulham.
›Where can I watch West Ham vs Fulham highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from West Ham 2–3 Fulham are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between West Ham and Fulham?
West Ham and Fulham have met 10 times — 5 wins for West Ham, 3 wins for Fulham and 2 draws.