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Southampton vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Southampton

1–0

Sheffield Utd

Leo Scienza

21/01/2026 21:45 · St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton1–0Sheffield Utd

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Leo Scienza
Shea Charles
Leo Scienza
Caspar Jander

Callum O'Hare

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

SouthamptonSheffield Utd

3Shots on target4

11Fouls14

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Southampton

Sheffield Utd

Leo ScienzaMF · 78′Player of the match8.3
Taylor Harwood-BellisDF · 90′7.7
Elias JelertDF · 90′7.6
Caspar JanderMF · 90′7.5
Daniel PeretzGK · 90′7.3

Leo ScienzaMF · 78′Player of the match8.3
Taylor Harwood-BellisDF · 90′7.7
Elias JelertDF · 90′7.6

Sydie PeckMF · 90′6.9
Ben MeeDF · 90′6.7
Harrison BurrowsDF · 90′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Wed 21 Jan 21:45 EET
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Capacity: 32,689
City: Southampton, Hampshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Southampton wins

6Draws

13Sheffield Utd wins

Last matches: Southampton

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest Ham UnitedSouthampton23W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBolton00D
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichSouthampton01W
11.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPortsmouth10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamSouthampton21L

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdDerby11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdLincoln30W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipStokeSheffield Utd21L

Head-to-head matches

21.01.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonSheffield Utd10W
30.09.25EFL ChampionshipSheffield UtdSouthampton12W
21.09.21Carling CupSheffield UtdSouthampton22D
06.03.21Premier LeagueSheffield UtdSouthampton02W
13.12.20Premier LeagueSouthamptonSheffield Utd30W
26.07.20Premier LeagueSouthamptonSheffield Utd31W

3.25Avg goals56%Both scored63%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Southampton vs Sheffield Utd: head-to-head record

32 meetings since 1966: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Southampton wins

6Draws

13Sheffield Utd wins

50:54Goals (Southampton : Sheffield Utd)

3.25Goals per match

56%BTTS

81%Over 1.5

63%Over 2.5

44%Over 3.5

Southampton at home: 8-3-433:24 goals in 15 games
Sheffield Utd at home: 9-3-530:17 goals in 17 games
Southampton's biggest win: 3–0Southampton 3–0 Sheffield Utd, 13 Dec 2020
Sheffield Utd's biggest win: 3–0Sheffield Utd 3–0 Southampton, 24 Mar 2006

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Southampton	1–0	Sheffield Utd
30 Sept 2025	EFL Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–2	Southampton
21 Sept 2021	Carling Cup	Sheffield Utd	2–2	Southampton
6 Mar 2021	Premier League	Sheffield Utd	0–2	Southampton
13 Dec 2020	Premier League	Southampton	3–0	Sheffield Utd
26 Jul 2020	Premier League	Southampton	3–1	Sheffield Utd
14 Sept 2019	Premier League	Sheffield Utd	0–1	Southampton
16 Dec 2014	Carling Cup	Sheffield Utd	1–0	Southampton
3 Feb 2009	Championship	Southampton	1–2	Sheffield Utd
21 Oct 2008	Championship	Sheffield Utd	0–0	Southampton
4 May 2008	Championship	Southampton	3–2	Sheffield Utd
29 Sept 2007	Championship	Sheffield Utd	1–2	Southampton
24 Mar 2006	Championship	Sheffield Utd	3–0	Southampton
27 Dec 2005	Championship	Southampton	0–1	Sheffield Utd
25 Mar 1994	Premier League	Sheffield Utd	0–0	Southampton
1 Oct 1993	Premier League	Southampton	3–3	Sheffield Utd
26 Feb 1993	Premier League	Southampton	3–2	Sheffield Utd
2 Oct 1992	Premier League	Sheffield Utd	2–0	Southampton
10 Jan 1992	Premier League	Southampton	2–4	Sheffield Utd
23 Aug 1991	Premier League	Sheffield Utd	0–2	Southampton

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Southampton3W 1D 1L · goals 6–4

W24.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Ham United3–2
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHBolton0–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich1–0
W11.10EFL ChampionshipHPortsmouth1–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–2

Sheffield Utd2W 1D 2L · goals 8–6

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHDerby1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipABristol City1–0
L14.10EFL ChampionshipAPortsmouth2–3
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHLincoln3–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAStoke1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

SouthamptonSheffield Utd

2.0Goals scored per game1.4

0.9Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score20%

4-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SouthamptonSheffield Utd

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

2.4Goals scored1.1

1.3Goals conceded1.4

5.6Corners2.9

16.4Shots8.3

58%Possession40%

1.8Yellow cards1.8

0%Clean sheets25%

0%Failed to score38%

4-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SouthamptonSheffield Utd

Top stats

3Shots on target4

Passes

414Passes350

299Accurate passes244

72%Pass accuracy70%

Defence

11Fouls14

4Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Leo ScienzaSouthampton
7.7Taylor Harwood-BellisSouthampton
7.6Elias JelertSouthampton
7.5Caspar JanderSouthampton
7.3Daniel PeretzSouthampton

Southampton (16)

Sheffield Utd (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	West Brom	12	+3	21	DWWLL
6	Southampton	12	+12	20	WDWWL
7	Birmingham	12	+8	20	LWWWD
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

SouthamptonFormationSheffield Utd

Southampton

Sheffield Utd

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Southampton vs Sheffield Utd preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Wed, 21 Jan 2026: Southampton 1–0 Sheffield Utd.

Form · last 5 matches

SouthamptonWDWWL6 scored · 4 conceded

Sheffield UtdDWLWL8 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SouthamptonSheffield Utd

2.0Goals scored per game1.4

0.9Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

13Southampton wins

6Draws

13Sheffield Utd wins

32 meetings · 3.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 56%

League table

Southampton6th20 pts · 12 played

Sheffield Utd12th16 pts · 12 played

Southampton lead by 4 pts

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Southampton come into the game with WDWWL in their last 5 (6 scored, 4 conceded), while Sheffield Utd have DWLWL (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Southampton's recent games and 60% of Sheffield Utd's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 60%.

Per game, Southampton average 2.0 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Sheffield Utd 1.4 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 32 previous meetings: Southampton 13 wins, Sheffield Utd 13 wins, draws 6.

Those 32 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

In the table, Southampton are 6th (20 pts from 12 games) and Sheffield Utd are 12th (16 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Southampton vs Sheffield Utd

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Southampton and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Southampton's last 10 matches and 60% of Sheffield Utd's last 10. In their 32 recorded meetings it was 56%. In this match it did not (Southampton 1-0 Sheffield Utd).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Southampton reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Sheffield Utd in 60% of their last 10. Their 32 meetings averaged 3.3 goals (63% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Southampton, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (6 scored, 4 conceded). Sheffield Utd, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Southampton and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

Southampton are 6th with 20 points from 12 games. Sheffield Utd are 12th with 16 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Southampton vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Who won Southampton vs Sheffield Utd?

Southampton won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Southampton vs Sheffield Utd?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Southampton vs Sheffield Utd played?

Southampton vs Sheffield Utd was played on Wed, 21 Jan 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at St. Mary's Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Sheffield Utd?

32 meetings: Southampton 13 wins, 6 draws, Sheffield Utd 13 wins. Those 32 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Southampton vs Sheffield Utd result, stats & H2H

Southampton

Sheffield Utd

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Southampton

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Southampton vs Sheffield Utd preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Southampton vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Southampton and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

Where do Southampton and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

Southampton vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Southampton

Last matches: Sheffield Utd

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Southampton vs Sheffield Utd: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Southampton vs Sheffield Utd

How often do Southampton and Sheffield Utd matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

Where do Southampton and Sheffield Utd stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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