Fulham 0-1 Southampton
Updated
Southampton won: Fulham 0-1 Southampton in the FA Cup (Round 5) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at Craven Cottage, London. Southampton goals: Ross Stewart 90' (pen). Expected goals: 1.64-1.97. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Daniel Peretz (8.7).
Match report
Southampton beat Fulham 1-0
Southampton narrowly beat Fulham 1-0 away from home at Craven Cottage on Sunday 8 March in FA Cup.
Ross Stewart put Southampton ahead from the penalty spot on 90' (0-1).
Ross Stewart's 90' strike proved decisive.
Fulham had 68% of the ball, shots were 24-5 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.64-1.97.
Daniel Peretz (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 21,974. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Fulham | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.64 | 1.97 |
| Total shots | 24 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 53 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 537 (89%) | 212 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 15 | 4 |
| Total shots | 24 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 5 |
Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Benjamin Lecomte, Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Ryan Sessegnon, Harrison Reed, Tom Cairney, Oscar Bobb, Emile Smith Rowe, Samuel Chukwueze, Rodrigo Muniz
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Tom Fellows, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Cyle Larin
Key events
- 62' · Yellow card · Jorge Cuenca (Fulham)
- 65' · Substitution · Alex Iwobi for Tom Cairney (Fulham)
- 72' · Substitution · Ross Stewart for Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 72' · Substitution · Cameron Bragg for Caspar Jander (Southampton)
- 73' · Yellow card · Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 82' · Substitution · Samuel Edozie for Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 82' · Substitution · Kuryu Matsuki for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 89' · Substitution · Joshua King for Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)
- 90' · Goal · Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Raul Jiménez for Harrison Reed (Fulham)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2001: Fulham 7, draws 8, Southampton 5.
Questions
Who won Fulham vs Southampton?
Southampton won, 0-1 (FA Cup) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026.
When and where is Fulham vs Southampton?
Sun, 8 Mar 2026, 12:00 UTC at Craven Cottage, London, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Fulham and Southampton?
In 20 league meetings since 2001: Fulham 7 wins, 8 draws, Southampton 5 wins (goals 26-28).