Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton

28 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Gavin Ward

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

J. Yates 57’

J. Bree 17’
R. Manning 45+1’
T. Harwood-Bellis 71’

Match summary

Southampton took a 3-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday. Southampton led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Bree put Southampton ahead from a corner in the 17th minute and R. Manning made it 0-2 with a direct free kick in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, J. Yates pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 57th minute and T. Harwood-Bellis made it 1-3 from a corner in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: Southampton created 1.93 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.87 from 10.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%

10 Shots 15

3 Shots on target 6

5 Corners 8

288 Passes 517

70.5% Pass accuracy 86.1%

8 Tackles 12

11 Fouls 12

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Sheffield Wednesday Southampton

3’

S. CharlesShot on target

9’

C. LarinShot on target

17’

J. BreeRight foot shot

0-1

45’

R. ManningFree Kick

0-2

J. ThorntonN. Chalobah

46’

52’

L. ScienzaShot on target

J. YatesHeader

1-2

57’

J. LoweShot on target

63’

71’

T. Harwood-BellisLeft foot shot

1-3

74’

N. WoodJ. Bree

74’

C. ArcherC. Larin

J. NdalaJ. Lowe

80’

J. EmeryD. Iorfa

80’

81’

S. EdozieL. Scienza

81’

T. FellowsK. Matsuki

89’

O. RomeuC. Bragg

89’

C. Bragg

W. GraingerS. Fusire

90’

L. PalmerShot on target

90+3’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Sheffield Wednesday 0.87 xGSouthampton 1.93 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Southampton attacking Sheffield Wednesday attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Southampton 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Dieng	90′	3	3	36	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


D. Iorfa	80′	–	2	–	2	2	23	2	–	–	–
Otegbayo	90′	1	1	–	4	1	34	1	–	–	–
L. Palmer	90′	–	1	–	3	2	32	2	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


N. Chalobah	45′	–	–	16	1	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
S. Fusire	89′	–	–	19	–	–	2	2	5	–	1	–
C. McNeill	90′	–	–	27	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
S. Ingelsson	90′	–	–	20	2	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
T. Adaramola	90′	–	–	22	–	–	1	1	4	2	3	–
J. Thornton Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	21	1	–	–	2	–	–	–	–
J. Ndala Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
J. Emery Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	8	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


J. Yates	90′	1	–	2	1	0.42	–	2	2	–	11	–
J. Lowe	80′	–	1	2	1	0.15	–	1	3	–	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Peretz	90′	2	1	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Bree	74′	1	–	–	3	2	64	1	1	–	–
T. Harwood-Bellis	90′	–	–	–	7	6	80	2	1	–	–
J. Stephens	90′	1	1	–	4	2	78	–	–	–	–
R. Manning	90′	2	–	–	2	–	47	–	1	–	–
N. Wood Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


S. Charles	90′	–	–	43	–	–	1	1	3	1	1	–
C. Bragg	89′	–	–	45	–	–	2	1	5	1	2
K. Matsuki	81′	–	1	29	1	–	–	1	7	1	3	–
F. Azaz	90′	–	–	40	7	–	1	1	4	–	1	–
L. Scienza	81′	–	–	25	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
C. Archer Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
T. Fellows Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
S. Edozie Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
O. Romeu Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	2	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


C. Larin	74′	–	–	2	1	0.70	–	1	4	2	11	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Sheffield Wednesday win 9% Avg odds 10.54

Draw 16% Avg odds 5.75

Southampton win 75% Avg odds 1.26

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Sheffield Wednesday L L L L L

Southampton W W W D W

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