Match report

Southampton Defeats Fulham 1-0 in FA Cup Clash

Fulham
Fulham
0–1
FT
Southampton
Southampton
Mar 8, 2026

Southampton held off a spirited Fulham side to secure a 1-0 victory in the FA Cup clash at Craven Cottage. The decisive moment came in the 90th minute when R. Stewart converted a penalty for Southampton, making it a tense win for the visitors. Despite Fulham's efforts and substitutions, they could not find an equalizer, leaving Southampton to advance in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Fulham 0 - Southampton 1
  • • Goal: R. Stewart (Penalty, 90' for Southampton)
  • • Yellow Cards: J. Cuenca (Fulham, 62'), Flynn Downes (Southampton, 73'), F. Azaz (Southampton, 90+3)
  • • Substitutions: T. Cairney for A. Iwobi (Fulham, 65'), C. Larin for R. Stewart (Southampton, 71'), C. Jander for C. Bragg (Southampton, 71'), E. Smith Rowe for J. King (Fulham, 89')

Lineups

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 B. Lecomte (G)
  • 21 T. Castagne (D)
  • 5 J. Andersen (D)
  • 15 J. Cuenca (D)
  • 30 R. Sessegnon (D)
  • 6 H. Reed (M)
  • 10 T. Cairney (M)
  • 14 O. Bobb (M)
  • 32 E. Smith Rowe (M)
  • 19 S. Chukwueze (M)
  • 9 Rodrigo Muniz (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Leno
  • 7 R. Jimenez
  • 20 S. Lukic
  • 2 K. Tete
  • 16 S. Berge
  • 33 A. Robinson
  • 24 J. King
  • 17 A. Iwobi
  • 3 C. Bassey

Southampton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 41 D. Peretz (G)
  • 14 J. Bree (D)
  • 6 T. Harwood-Bellis (D)
  • 15 N. Wood (D)
  • 3 R. Manning (D)
  • 4 F. Downes (M)
  • 20 C. Jander (M)
  • 18 T. Fellows (M)
  • 10 F. Azaz (M)
  • 13 L. Scienza (M)
  • 9 C. Larin (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Long
  • 28 O. Romeu
  • 38 E. Jelert
  • 11 R. Stewart
  • 19 C. Archer
  • 23 S. Edozie
  • 48 C. Bragg
  • 27 K. Matsuki
  • 17 J. Quarshie

Timeline

  1. Fulham
    62' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Cuenca

    Foul

  2. Fulham
    65' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Cairney · On: A. Iwobi
  3. Southampton
    71' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Larin · On: R. Stewart
  4. Southampton
    71' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Jander · On: C. Bragg
  5. Southampton
    73' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    Flynn Downes

    Argument

  6. Southampton
    82' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Scienza · On: S. Edozie
  7. Southampton
    82' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Fellows · On: K. Matsuki
  8. Fulham
    89' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Smith Rowe · On: J. King
  9. Fulham
    90'+2 Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Reed · On: R. Jiménez
  10. Southampton
    90'+3 Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    F. Azaz

    Time wasting

  11. Southampton
    90' Southampton Goal · Penalty
    R. Stewart

Match Stats

Stat Fulham Southampton
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 89% 75%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 5
Corners 15 4
Total Passes 604 283
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 9 0
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.41 1.37
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 537 212
Shots Inside Box 17 5
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 7 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Southampton's penalty conversion by R. Stewart in the 90th minute sealed the victory for the visitors, providing a crucial moment in the FA Cup match.
  • ▸ Fulham's J. Cuenca receiving a yellow card for a foul in the 62nd minute may have slowed down their momentum, allowing Southampton to maintain control.