Southampton vs Sheffield United

21 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Kirk

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • L. Scienza 7’

Match summary

Southampton saw off Sheffield United 1-0. Southampton led 1-0 at half-time.

L. Scienza put Southampton ahead in the 7th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Southampton created 1.07 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Sheffield United 1.15 from 16.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
15 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 7
411 Passes 351
72.0% Pass accuracy 69.2%
12 Tackles 8
11 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Southampton Sheffield United
L. ScienzaRight foot shot1-0 (Southampton)
7’
L. ScienzaShot on target
41’
49’
T. CannonShot on target
53’
C. O'Hare
L. Scienza
55’
57’
C. O'HareShot on target
57’
M. McGuinnessShot on target
59’
P. BamfordT. Campbell
60’
A. BrooksT. Chong
A. ArmstrongR. Stewart
61’
66’
G. HamerC. O'Hare
66’
F. SerikiK. Hoever
L. ScienzaShot on target
68’
R. ManningF. Azaz
78’
S. CharlesWelington
78’
J. RobinsonL. Scienza
78’
79’
D. IngsT. Cannon
89’
P. BamfordShot on target
S. Charles
90’
N. WoodT. Fellows
90’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.07 1.15 7’ L. Scienza (Southampton), 1-0 7’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.07 1.15 7’ L. Scienza (Southampton), 1-0 Scienza 7’
Southampton 1.07 xGSheffield United 1.15 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield United attacking Southampton attacking 
89’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 68’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 30’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 90+7’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 58’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 48’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 41’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 62’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 71’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 68’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 37’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 57’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 51’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 85’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 7’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 22’ R. Stewart (Southampton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ R. Stewart (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ T. Cannon (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ C. Jander (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ T. Chong (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 70’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ T. Cannon (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 67’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 18’ K. Hoever (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 89’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 68’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 30’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 90+7’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 58’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 48’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 62’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 71’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 41’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 68’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 37’ T. Campbell (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 57’ C. O'Hare (Sheffield United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 51’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 85’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 7’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 22’ R. Stewart (Southampton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ R. Stewart (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ F. Azaz (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ C. Jander (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ T. Cannon (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ P. Bamford (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ T. Chong (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ L. Scienza (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ T. Cannon (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 67’ T. Fellows (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ S. Peck (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ G. Hamer (Sheffield United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ H. Burrows (Sheffield United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ M. McGuinness (Sheffield United), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 18’ K. Hoever (Sheffield United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Southampton 4-4-2 Starting XI
Peretz
Jelert
Harwood-Bellis
Stephens
Welington 78’
Fellows 90’
Jander
Downes
Scienza
Azaz 78’
Stewart 61’
Sheffield United 4-4-2 Starting XI
Cooper
Hoever 66’
McGuinness
Mee
Burrows
Chong 60’
Arblaster
Peck
O'Hare
Cannon 79’
Campbell 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Peretz
90′ 4 0 44 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
E. Jelert
90′ – – –
T. Harwood-Bellis
90′ – 1 – 10 6 56 1 – – –
J. Stephens
90′ 1 – – 5 1 35 – – – –
Welington
78′ 2 1 – 4 2 38 2 – – –
R. Manning Came on as a substitute
12′ 2 – – 2 – 2 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
T. Fellows
89′ – – 29 2 – 1 2 4 – – –
C. Jander
90′ – – 48 2 – 4 1 9 2 1 –
F. Downes
90′ – – 34 1 – 1 2 2 – – –
L. Scienza
78′ 1 – 17 2 – – – 7 1 4
S. Charles Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – –
Forwards4 players
F. Azaz
78′ – – 3 – 0.25 – – 5 – 28 –
R. Stewart
61′ – – 2 – 0.08 – – 6 1 23 –
A. Armstrong Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 – 0.09 – 1 1 – 7 –
J. Robinson Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Southampton win 45% Avg odds 2.11
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.68
Sheffield United win 30% Avg odds 3.16

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

Form going into the game

Southampton LDDLL
Sheffield United WLWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sheffield United 1-2 Southampton, 30 Sep 25 Next meeting: Sheffield United vs Southampton, 24 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All Southampton vs Sheffield United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.