Match report

Preston Defeats Burnley 3-0 in FA Cup Thriller

Preston
Preston
3–0
FT
Burnley
Burnley
Mar 1, 2025

Preston defeated Burnley 3-0 in an emphatic FA Cup performance. Goals from R. Brady, M. Osmajic, and W. Keane secured Preston's place in the next round of the competition. Despite early yellow cards for both teams, Preston maintained control throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Preston: 3 Goals (R. Brady, M. Osmajic, W. Keane)
  • • Burnley: No goals scored
  • • Yellow cards: S. T. Thordarson and K. Kesler-Hayden for Preston; Lucas Pires for Burnley
  • • Substitutions: Burnley made multiple substitutions (B. Manuel, J. Shelvey, L. Koleosho, L. Foster, J. Sarmiento) in search of a comeback

Lineups

Preston

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Woodman (G)
  • 44 B. Potts (D)
  • 29 K. Kesler-Hayden (D)
  • 6 L. Lindsay (D)
  • 19 L. Gibson (D)
  • 11 R. Brady (D)
  • 18 R. Ledson (M)
  • 22 S. Þórðarson (M)
  • 8 A. McCann (M)
  • 28 M. Osmajić (F)
  • 7 W. Keane (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Hughes
  • 9 E. Riis
  • 20 S. Greenwood
  • 12 C. Evans
  • 26 P. Bauer
  • 13 D. Cornell
  • 3 J. Meghoma
  • 39 T. Carroll
  • 38 T. Tarry

Burnley

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 V. Hladký (G)
  • 2 O. Sonne (D)
  • 4 J. Worrall (D)
  • 5 M. Estève (D)
  • 23 Lucas Pires (D)
  • 26 J. Shelvey (M)
  • 8 J. Brownhill (M)
  • 10 Manuel Benson (M)
  • 7 J. Sarmiento (M)
  • 30 L. Koleosho (M)
  • 17 L. Foster (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 A. Barnes
  • 29 J. Laurent
  • 19 Z. Flemming
  • 22 M. Edwards
  • 34 J. Banel
  • 15 N. Redmond
  • 14 C. Roberts
  • 20 E. Green
  • 6 C. Egan-Riley

Timeline

  1. Preston
    28' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    S. T. Thordarson

    Foul

  2. Burnley
    30' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Pires

    Foul

  3. Preston
    31' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Brady
  4. Preston
    35' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    K. Kesler-Hayden

    Foul

  5. Preston
    44' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Osmajic · Assist: B. Potts
  6. Burnley
    58' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Manuel · On: A. Barnes
  7. Burnley
    58' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Shelvey · On: J. Laurent
  8. Burnley
    58' Burnley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Koleosho · On: Z. Flemming
  9. Preston
    67' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    Ryan Ledson

    Foul

  10. Burnley
    67' Burnley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Foster · On: M. Edwards
  11. Burnley
    68' Burnley subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Sarmiento · On: J. Banel
  12. Preston
    71' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Brady · On: Andrew Hughes
  13. Preston
    73' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Keane · Assist: Andrew Hughes
  14. Preston
    77' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Keane · On: E. Riis
  15. Preston
    84' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ryan Ledson · On: S. Greenwood
  16. Preston
    84' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Osmajic · On: Ched Evans

Match Stats

Stat Preston Burnley
Fouls 21 17
Pass Accuracy 71% 78%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 290 369
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 205 287
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Brady's goal at the 31st minute gave Preston an early lead and confidence boost.
  • ▸ M. Osmajic's goal just before halftime (44th minute) solidified Preston's control of the match.