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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| 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 24th in Championship (-1 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 15th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | Southampton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy