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Fulham v Wycombe - Game Preview
last updated Tuesday 15th January 2002, 10:34 AM
 Fulham
are hoping that they will be able put their 2002 F.A. Cup campaign on a
more positive footing on Tuesday evening.
They replay Wycombe Wanderers, last years semi-finalists, after a poor showing
that ended in a 2-2 draw. With the score resting at 2-1 with 3 minutes to
go the Chairboys were close to pulling off another major upset in a competition
they seem to be made for. Fortunately for Fulham their 11m man Steve Marlet
was in the right place to head an equaliser 2 minutes from time.
Both teams have played once in their respective leagues since the 2-2 draw
in the Cup. Wycombe drew 0-0 away at relegation candidates Wrexham in the
Nationwide Division 2 while Fulham won 2-1 at home against Middlesbrough
in the Premiership. Wycombe were able to create 8 attempts on goal while
Fulham created 19.
The Cottagers got a big surprise at Adams Park and will not be so backward
in coming forward on Tuesday night. In the Premiership Fulham have the second
tightest defence after Leeds and have lost just two games at home this season.
Wycombe have won just two games on their travels while conceding 22 goals
a rate of nearly 2 a game. The Lillywhites have the historical advantage
as there have been 8 meetings between the two clubs with Wycombe recording
only 1 win and that was at Adams Park. Their last meeting at Craven Cottage,
in Sept 1998, ended in a 2-0 win for Fulham.
Boss Tigana's team selection on Tuesday will be decided on the relative
importance of their Premiership game away at Sunderland on Saturday and
the home game in the Cup against an enthusiastic second division club.
Squad
News |
Adams Park
5th January, 2002 |
Fulham |
Wycombe |
| Games |
21 |
25 |
| ATTACKING |
| Goals
scored - total |
22 |
38 |
| Ave
goals per game |
1.05 |
1.52 |
| Goals
scored - home/away |
16 |
13 |
| Ave
goals per home/away game |
1.33 |
1.00 |
| DEFENDING |
| Goals
conceded - total |
21 |
32 |
| Ave
goals conceded per game |
1.00 |
1.28 |
| Goals
conceded - home/away |
11 |
22 |
| Ave
goals conceded per game |
0.92 |
1.70 |
| DISCIPLINE |
| Fouls
|
302 |
297 |
| Yellow
cards |
26 |
36 |
| Red
cards |
1 |
8 |
| stats
from opta |
|
Matchday
Referee:
Graham Barber
Graham Barber has officiated at 13 Premiership games this season
and has found time to also take in 3 World Cup games, 3 European
Cup games, 1 UEFA Cup game, 3 Division One games, 2 League Cup
games and our F.A. Cup game against Wycombe. During his travels
he has also refed the Fulham v Derby League Cup game and the
West Ham v Fulham Premiership game, during which he booked 5
Fulham players. In his last 6 English games he has booked 10
home players and 21 away players although he was able to over
come this apparent bias when refing the Derby game when he booked
2 Fulham players for 1 Derby player.
Bazza will also remember him from the game in November against
West Ham for which Barry is now very belatedly being charged
with violent conduct and the last Wycombe game when Mr. Barber
cautioned Bazza for dissent.
| Ref's
score sheet |
|
|
Total |
Match
Avg |
| Premiership
Games |
13 |
|
| Fouls
|
436 |
33.54 |
| Penalties |
5 |
0.38 |
| Yellow
cards |
54 |
4.15 |
| Red
Cards |
4 |
0.31 |
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