Match report

Fulham Stuns Stoke City with Late Goals, Advances in FA Cup

Stoke City
Stoke City
1–2
FT
Fulham
Fulham
Feb 15, 2026

Fulham managed to stun Stoke City with two late goals to secure a victory and advance in the FA Cup. Despite falling behind early when J. Bae scored for Stoke City, Fulham fought back through Kevin's goal and sealed the win with H. Reed's late strike.

Key Facts

  • • Fulham defeated Stoke City 2-1 in an FA Cup match.
  • • J. Bae opened scoring for Stoke City at minute 19, assisted by E. Bocat.
  • • Kevin equalized for Fulham at minute 55.
  • • H. Reed scored the winning goal for Fulham at minute 84.

Lineups

Stoke City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 T. Simkin (G)
  • 26 A. Phillips (D)
  • 40 M. Talovierov (D)
  • 16 B. Wilmot (D)
  • 17 E. Bocat (D)
  • 12 T. Seko (M)
  • 19 T. Rigo (M)
  • 7 S. Thomas (M)
  • 10 J. Bae (M)
  • 29 L. Cisse (M)
  • 49 M. Smit (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 F. Fielding
  • 3 A. Cresswell
  • 23 B. Gibson
  • 55 R. Curley
  • 15 S. N'Zonzi
  • 54 R. Otegbayo
  • 4 B. Pearson
  • 42 M. Manhoef
  • 21 J. Rak-Sakyi

Fulham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 B. Lecomte (G)
  • 21 T. Castagne (D)
  • 31 I. Diop (D)
  • 15 J. Cuenca (D)
  • 33 A. Robinson (D)
  • 6 H. Reed (M)
  • 17 A. Iwobi (M)
  • 14 O. Bobb (M)
  • 24 J. King (M)
  • 22 Kevin (M)
  • 9 Rodrigo Muniz (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Leno
  • 5 J. Andersen
  • 3 C. Bassey
  • 2 K. Tete
  • 16 S. Berge
  • 30 R. Sessegnon
  • 32 E. Smith Rowe
  • 7 R. Jimenez
  • 8 H. Wilson

Timeline

  1. Stoke City
    19' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bae · Assist: E. Bocat
  2. Fulham
    45'+1 Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    T. Castagne

    Foul

  3. Fulham
    55' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    Kevin
  4. Fulham
    74' Fulham Card · Yellow Card
    Issa Diop

    Argument

  5. Fulham
    77' Fulham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. King · On: E. Smith Rowe
  6. Fulham
    77' Fulham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rodrigo Muniz · On: R. Jiménez
  7. Stoke City
    78' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Rigo · On: B. Pearson
  8. Stoke City
    78' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Smit · On: J. Rak-Sakyi
  9. Fulham
    84' Fulham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Reed
  10. Fulham
    86' Fulham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Bobb · On: H. Wilson
  11. Stoke City
    89' Stoke City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Bocat · On: A. Cresswell
  12. Stoke City
    89' Stoke City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Seko · On: S. N'Zonzi
  13. Stoke City
    89' Stoke City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Bae · On: M. Manhoef
  14. Fulham
    90' Fulham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Reed · On: S. Berge

Match Stats

Stat Stoke City Fulham
Fouls 5 10
Pass Accuracy 78% 86%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 17
Corners 1 11
Total Passes 280 587
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 3 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 217 507
Shots Inside Box 2 13
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stoke City took an early lead with J. Bae's goal, but Fulham responded strongly and found their rhythm.
  • ▸ Kevin's equalizer at the half-hour mark shifted momentum in favor of Fulham, who continued to press Stoke throughout the second half.