Southampton vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 21, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire
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What was the result of Southampton vs Sheffield Utd?
Southampton won 1-0 on January 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′Léo ScienzaSouthampton
Official lineup for Southampton vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Southampton
4-4-2- 11R. Stewart
- 10F. Azaz
- 13Léo Scienza
- 4F. Downes
- 20C. Jander
- 18T. Fellows
- 34Welington
- 5J. Stephens
- 6T. Harwood-Bellis
- 38E. Jelert
- 41Daniel Peretz
Sheffield Utd
4-4-2- 23T. Campbell
- 7T. Cannon
- 10C. O'Hare
- 42Sydie Peck
- 4O. Arblaster
- 24T. Chong
- 14H. Burrows
- 15B. Mee
- 25M. McGuinness
- 12K. Hoever
- 1M. Cooper
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 3-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Mansfield Town(home) | 3-4 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Wrexham(away) | 3-5 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Southampton wins, 1 draw, 0 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Southampton | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Sheffield Utd 2-2 Southampton | League Cup |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Sheffield Utd 0-2 Southampton | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Southampton 3-0 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Southampton 3-1 Sheffield Utd | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 0-1 Southampton | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Southampton on Sep 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Southampton score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 2.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 2.0 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southampton sit 7th in Championship (17 points from 11 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 11th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 17 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
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