Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday

8 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Ruebyn Ricardo

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • C. Jander 9’
  • F. Azaz 17’
  • A. Armstrong 47’
  • H. Amass 25’

Match summary

Southampton saw off Sheffield Wednesday 3-1. Southampton led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, C. Jander put Southampton ahead in the 9th minute, F. Azaz made it 2-0 in the 17th minute, and H. Amass pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 25th minute. In the second half, A. Armstrong made it 3-1 in the 47th minute.

The chances backed that up: Southampton created 1.88 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.81 from 11.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
12 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 5
381 Passes 494
82.7% Pass accuracy 85.2%
20 Tackles 17
8 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 2

Key events

Southampton Sheffield Wednesday
Kick-off
C. JanderRight foot shot1-0 (Southampton)
9’
F. AzazRight foot shot2-0 (Southampton)
17’
R. ManningShot on target
23’
25’
H. AmassLeft foot shot2-1 (Sheffield Wednesday)
31’
Shot on target
34’
L. Palmer
Shot on target
36’
Shot on target
36’
A. ArmstrongShot on target
36’
39’
B. Bannan
Half-time2-1
B. WilliamsF. Downes
46’
46’
Shot on target
A. ArmstrongRight foot shot3-1 (Southampton)
47’
Second half underway
C. Jander
53’
55’
J. LoweC. McNeill
G. Bazunu
62’
J. RobinsonL. Scienza
66’
68’
I. UgboL. Palmer
M. RoerslevT. Fellows
76’
D. DownsF. Azaz
77’
J. QuarshieM. Roerslev
87’
Full-time3-1

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.88 0.81 9’ C. Jander (Southampton), 1-0 9’ 17’ F. Azaz (Southampton), 2-0 17’ 25’ H. Amass (Sheffield Wednesday), 2-1 25’ 47’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), 3-1 47’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.88 0.81 9’ C. Jander (Southampton), 1-0 Jander 9’ 17’ F. Azaz (Southampton), 2-0 Azaz 17’ 25’ H. Amass (Sheffield Wednesday), 2-1 Amass 25’ 47’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), 3-1 Armstrong 47’
Southampton 1.88 xGSheffield Wednesday 0.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield Wednesday attacking Southampton attacking 
47’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 36’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 9’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 74’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 83’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 36’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 46’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 17’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 36’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 76’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 14’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 31’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 57’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 1’ B. Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ R. Manning (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ B. Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 40’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 36’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 9’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 74’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 83’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 36’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 46’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 17’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 36’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 76’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 14’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 31’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 57’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 1’ B. Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ A. Armstrong (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ R. Manning (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ B. Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ Unknown (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 40’ Unknown (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Southampton 3-4-3 Starting XI
Bazunu
Harwood-Bellis
Wood
Stephens
Fellows
Jander
Downes 46’
Manning
Azaz
Armstrong
Scienza 66’
Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Horvath
Palmer
Iorfa
Lowe
Fusire
Valery
Bannan
Amass
McNeill
Ingelsson
Cadamarteri

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Bazunu
90′ 3 1 19 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
T. Harwood-Bellis
90′ 3 1 – 4 1 56 1 – 1 –
N. Wood
90′ – 1 – 4 3 46 – – – –
J. Stephens
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 49 – – – –
M. Roerslev Came on as a substituteTaken off
11′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
J. Quarshie Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – 1 1 2 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
T. Fellows
76′ – – – – –
C. Jander
90′ – – – – –
F. Downes
45′ – – 25 – – 1 2 2 – 1 –
R. Manning
90′ – – 52 1 – 2 2 4 – 1 –
B. Williams Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – –
J. Robinson Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – –
D. Downs Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – –
Forwards3 players
F. Azaz
77′ – – – – – – –
A. Armstrong
90′ 1 – 4 2 0.62 – 1 4 – 15 –
L. Scienza
66′ – – – – – – – 7 5 20 –
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 65% Avg odds 1.45
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.50
Sheffield Wednesday win 14% Avg odds 6.61

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

Form going into the game

Southampton DLLLW
Sheffield Wednesday LLLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Southampton 4-0 Sheffield Wednesday, 13 Jan 24 Next meeting: Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Southampton, 28 Feb 26  All Southampton vs Sheffield Wednesday 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.