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Southampton v Sheffield Utd result

Full-time · Southampton 1–0 Sheffield Utd

Championship · · St. Mary's Stadium

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Southampton 1–0 Sheffield Utd — Southampton won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Southampton beat Sheffield Utd 1–0 at St. Mary's Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 21 January. Southampton are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Sheffield Utd, every meeting checked.

The goals

Southampton led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Southampton: Leo Scienza (7’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Southampton 0.82, Sheffield Utd 1.06, from 15 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Thomas Kirk, England showed four yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Southampton: Leo Scienza (55’), Shea Charles (90+3’) and Caspar Jander (90+7’); Sheffield Utd: C. O'Hare (53’).

What it changes

Southampton stay 15th after this result (28 league matches played). Southampton have scored 82 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Southampton have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Utd move down from 16th to 17th (27 league matches played). Sheffield Utd have scored 66 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Sheffield Utd have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Sheffield Utd have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Leo Scienza (Southampton) 6.4, Caspar Jander (Southampton) 5.1 and Daniel Peretz (Southampton) 4.7 led the match.

Next up

Southampton next travel to Preston on 7 November 2026.

Sheffield Utd next travel to Charlton on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Southampton: Preston v Southampton, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Sheffield Utd: Charlton v Sheffield Utd, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Southampton 1–0 Sheffield Utd · Championship
  • Venue: St. Mary's Stadium · Southampton
  • Referee: Thomas Kirk, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Southampton 5 · draws 1 · Sheffield Utd 0 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Southampton 1W 2D 2L · Sheffield Utd 2W 0D 3L

Southampton 1–0 Sheffield Utd (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 6.13
Corners
against 5 / 5.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 4.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.88 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.9 yellows
Referee · Thomas Kirk, England
20.6 fouls a game
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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSouthampton for / againstLineSheffield Utd for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 5 against n 8
9.5standard
6.13 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
16 for · 14.88 against n 8
19.5standard
15.38 for · 11.38 against n 8
Shots on target
5.13 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.88 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.63 for · 11.63 against n 8
21.5standard
8.75 for · 10.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: Thomas Kirk, England — 3.9 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 20.6 fouls over 10 matches.

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Southampton

Southampton Goalkeeper

Southampton — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Gavin Bazunu19901710 min432.3 /90281.5 /9000 /90
Daniel Peretz290180 min52.5 /9042 /9000 /90
Southampton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Gavin Bazunu n 890
37/7

Southampton Defensive

Southampton — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Nathan Wood27872346 min281.1 /90220.8 /90251 /901044 /90210.8 /9050.2 /90
Taylor Harwood-Bellis24892133 min231 /90210.9 /90200.8 /901325.6 /90210.9 /9070.3 /90
J. Stephens16851356 min151 /90161.1 /90140.9 /90442.9 /9070.5 /9020.1 /90
Joshua Quarshie14861210 min151.1 /90120.9 /9070.5 /90574.2 /90141 /9030.2 /90
Welington1052517 min142.4 /90101.7 /9010.2 /90396.8 /90122.1 /9010.2 /90
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Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Ryan Manning n 887.9
0.84/1
1.26/1
—
Nathan Wood n 882.3
0.75/0
0.84/2
—
A. Armstrong n 876
1.35/3
0.73/2
—
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
15/2
15/2
—
Caspar Jander n 867.1
1.35/2
1.88/2
C. O'Hare
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Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 887.9
25/5
Nathan Wood n 882.3
0.85/1
A. Armstrong n 876
0.63/1
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
1.35/3
Caspar Jander n 867.1
3.78/8
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Southampton Attacking

Southampton — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Armstrong27752018 min110.5 /9040.2 /90642.9 /90361.6 /90241.1 /90130.6 /90
Leo Scienza22651437 min30.2 /9040.3 /90452.8 /90241.5 /90342.1 /90362.3 /90
Finn Azaz21721510 min60.4 /9030.2 /90342 /90171 /90352.1 /90211.3 /90
Jay Robinson2044888 min20.2 /9010.1 /90181.8 /90101 /90101 /90272.7 /90
Cameron Archer1750851 min40.4 /9010.1 /90192 /90101.1 /9091 /90131.4 /90
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Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 887.9
0.53/1
0.32/0
Nathan Wood n 882.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Armstrong n 876
2.57/6
1.36/2
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
16/2
0.85/1
Caspar Jander n 867.1
0.83/2
0.21/0
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Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Southampton before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ryan Manning n 887.9
0.11/0
00/0
Nathan Wood n 882.3
0.11/0
00/0
A. Armstrong n 876
0.31/1
0.11/0
Taylor Harwood-Bellis n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Caspar Jander n 867.1
00/0
00/0
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Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Cooper26882295 min632.5 /90361.4 /9000 /90
A. Davies375225 min62.4 /9093.6 /9000 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Cooper n 890
2.15/3

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Tanganga23882027 min261.2 /90321.4 /90221 /901466.5 /90241.1 /9040.2 /90
H. Burrows21671412 min301.9 /90130.8 /9040.3 /90694.4 /9060.4 /9010.1 /90
F. Seriki16811293 min412.9 /90120.8 /9020.1 /901228.5 /90161.1 /9040.3 /90
S. McCallum16711135 min252 /90272.1 /9090.7 /901007.9 /9070.6 /9020.2 /90
B. Mee14831164 min90.7 /90120.9 /9040.3 /90685.3 /9060.5 /9020.2 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. O'Hare n 863.3
0.52/1
1.14/2
Caspar Jander
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
T. Campbell n 851.5
0.72/1
0.42/0
—
J. Tanganga n 884.6
1.27/2
0.53/1
—
Sydie Peck n 884.5
1.16/2
0.43/0
—
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 863.3
1.66/2
T. Campbell n 851.5
0.42/0
J. Tanganga n 884.6
0.95/2
Sydie Peck n 884.5
1.36/1
H. Burrows n 865.5
2.65/5
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Campbell26641660 min50.3 /9020.1 /90241.3 /90100.5 /90140.8 /90120.7 /90
T. Cannon2049981 min30.3 /9000 /90111 /9070.6 /9040.4 /9000 /90
P. Bamford1249590 min60.9 /9000 /90182.7 /90132 /9081.2 /9040.6 /90
D. Ings1242506 min10.2 /9000 /90132.3 /9030.5 /9020.4 /9050.9 /90
C. O'Hare27782113 min60.3 /9060.3 /90281.2 /90140.6 /90341.4 /90140.6 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 863.3
1.64/4
0.73/1
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Campbell n 851.5
1.14/1
0.21/0
J. Tanganga n 884.6
0.74/1
0.32/0
Sydie Peck n 884.5
0.54/0
0.54/0
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. O'Hare n 863.3
0.42/0
00/0
M. Cooper n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Campbell n 851.5
00/0
00/0
J. Tanganga n 884.6
0.11/0
00/0
Sydie Peck n 884.5
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthamptonSheffield Utd
54%Possession46%
0.82Expected goals (xG)1.06
15Shots16
3Shots on target4
10Shots off target5
2Blocked shots7
11Shots inside the box10
6Corners7
3Offsides0
11Fouls14
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves2
414Passes350
72%Pass accuracy70%

Southampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Daniel Peretz9000000007.3
Elias Jelert9000002007.6
Taylor Harwood-Bellis9000100007.7
J. Stephens9000000107.2
Caspar Jander90001024Y7.5
F. Downes9000001107.2
Tom Fellows8900202106.9
Welington7800003206.9
Leo Scienza78105320Y8.3
Finn Azaz7800200006.3
Ross Stewart6100100106.9
A. Armstrong sub2900101006.3
Ryan Manning sub1200000206.9
Shea Charles sub12000010Y6.7
Jay Robinson sub1200000006.7
Nathan Wood sub10000000–

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Cooper9000000006.3
M. McGuinness9000310006.2
B. Mee9000000006.7
H. Burrows9000002206.7
O. Arblaster9000000106.3
Sydie Peck9000002206.9
T. Cannon7900210106.7
K. Hoever6600001106.6
C. O'Hare66001111Y6.3
T. Chong6000000006.3
T. Campbell5900100006.2
P. Bamford sub3100110006.3
A. Brooks sub3000002006.3
F. Seriki sub2400000006.3
G. Hamer sub2400101006.6
D. Ings sub1100001006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Southampton v Sheffield Utd — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SouthamptonDDLWL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Sheffield UtdLWWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 2.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Southampton 5 · 1 draw · Sheffield Utd 0 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-09-30 Sheffield Utd 1–2 Southampton
  • 2021-09-21 Sheffield Utd 2–2 Southampton
  • 2021-03-06 Sheffield Utd 0–2 Southampton
  • 2020-12-13 Southampton 3–0 Sheffield Utd
  • 2020-07-26 Southampton 3–1 Sheffield Utd
  • 2019-09-14 Sheffield Utd 0–1 Southampton
League standing · 2025/26
Southampton#4 pos80 pts46 pl+26 GD
Sheffield Utd#13 pos60 pts46 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Southampton scored1.78
Sheffield Utd scored1.43
Southampton conceded1.22
Sheffield Utd conceded1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Sheffield Utd?
In their last 6 meetings, Southampton won 5, Sheffield Utd won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Southampton and Sheffield Utd?
Recent form — Southampton 1W 2D 2L; Sheffield Utd 2W 0D 3L.

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