Match report

Burnley Defeats Southampton 1-0 in FA Cup Clash

Southampton
Southampton
0–1
FT
Burnley
Burnley
Feb 8, 2025

Burnley held off a spirited challenge from Southampton to secure a crucial 1-0 victory in their FA Cup clash on Thursday night. Despite dominating possession and creating several chances, Southampton failed to break through Burnley's resilient defense. The match was decided by M. Edwards' goal in the 77th minute, which proved decisive as Burnley managed to maintain their lead until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Southampton 0–1 Burnley
  • • Match Date: February 8, 2025
  • • Goal Scorer: M. Edwards (77th minute)
  • • Yellow Cards: K. Sulemana (Southampton), J. Worrall (Burnley), J. Bree (Southampton)

Lineups

Southampton

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McCarthy (G)
  • 14 J. Bree (D)
  • 35 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 34 Welington (D)
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters (M)
  • 26 L. Ugochukwu (M)
  • 7 J. Aribo (M)
  • 3 R. Manning (M)
  • 18 Mateus Fernandes (F)
  • 33 T. Dibling (F)
  • 20 K. Sulemana (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 P. Onuachu
  • 8 W. Smallbone
  • 29 A. Grønbæk
  • 19 C. Archer
  • 16 Y. Sugawara
  • 37 A. Bella-Kotchap
  • 15 N. Wood-Gordon
  • 30 A. Ramsdale
  • 10 A. Lallana

Burnley

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 32 V. Hladký (G)
  • 2 O. Sonne (D)
  • 6 C. Egan-Riley (D)
  • 4 J. Worrall (D)
  • 12 B. Humphreys (D)
  • 23 Lucas Pires (D)
  • 10 Manuel Benson (M)
  • 26 J. Shelvey (M)
  • 28 H. Mejbri (M)
  • 7 J. Sarmiento (M)
  • 35 A. Barnes (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 M. Estève
  • 41 J. Bauress
  • 22 M. Edwards
  • 15 N. Redmond
  • 19 Z. Flemming
  • 24 J. Cullen
  • 20 E. Green
  • 48 E. Agyei
  • 34 J. Banel

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    51' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    K. Sulemana

    Simulation

  2. Burnley
    58' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Egan-Riley · On: M. Esteve
  3. Burnley
    59' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Shelvey · On: J. Bauress
  4. Burnley
    59' Burnley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Manuel · On: M. Edwards
  5. Southampton
    67' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Dibling · On: P. Onuachu
  6. Burnley
    74' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Worrall

    Foul

  7. Burnley
    77' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Edwards · Assist: H. Mejbri
  8. Southampton
    82' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Ugochukwu · On: W. Smallbone
  9. Southampton
    83' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bree

    Foul

  10. Burnley
    83' Burnley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Sarmiento · On: N. Redmond
  11. Southampton
    86' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Sulemana · On: A. Gronbaek
  12. Southampton
    86' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Mateus Fernandes · On: C. Archer

Match Stats

Stat Southampton Burnley
Fouls 17 15
Pass Accuracy 88% 84%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 6
Corners 2 0
Total Passes 558 409
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 3 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 0
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 490 345
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Edwards' goal in the 77th minute gave Burnley the lead and shifted momentum decisively in their favor.
  • ▸ Southampton's inability to capitalize on numerous chances early in the second half allowed Burnley to tighten their grip on the match.