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Southampton vs Sheffield United — result, stats & head-to-head, 21 Jan 2026

Southampton vs Sheffield UnitedChampionship · Round 28 · St. Mary's Stadium1–0
Matches
Southampton 1–0 Full time Sheffield United

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Southampton1 out
Mads Roerslev Injurysince 8 Nov 2025 · 43 matches missed
Sheffield United1 out
Jamie Shackleton Injurysince 15 Dec 2024 · 84 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 7'
    Leo Scienza · 1–0assist: Welington
  2. 53'
    Callum O'Hareyellow card
  3. 55'
    Leo Scienzayellow card
  4. 59'
    Tyrese Campbell ↑ Patrick Bamford ↓substitution
  5. 60'
    Tahith Chong ↑ Andre Brooks ↓substitution
  6. 61'
    Ross Stewart ↑ Adam Armstrong ↓substitution
  7. 66'
    Callum O'Hare ↑ Gustavo Hamer ↓substitution
  8. 66'
    Ki-Jana Hoever ↑ Femi Seriki ↓substitution
  9. 78'
    Leo Scienza ↑ Jay Robinson ↓substitution
  10. 78'
    Welington ↑ Shea Emmanuel Charles ↓substitution
  11. 78'
    Finn Azaz ↑ Ryan Manning ↓substitution
  12. 79'
    Tom Cannon ↑ Danny Ings ↓substitution
  13. 90+2'
    Tom Fellows ↑ Nathan Wood ↓substitution
  14. 90+3'
    Shea Emmanuel Charlesyellow card
  15. 90+7'
    Caspar Janderyellow card

Southampton left · Sheffield United right

Periods

Southampton
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
Sheffield United
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

15Shots16
3Shots on target5
6Corners7
11Fouls14
15Tackles8
3Yellow cards1

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
28Round
Wed 21 Jan · 19:45 UTCKickoff
St. Mary's StadiumVenue
32,384Capacity
Thomas KirkReferee
8°C · moderate rainWeather

Possession

Possession
54% · 46%
Duels won
59% · 41%
Pass accuracy
72% · 69%

Breakdown

Shooting
11Shots inside box10
4Shots outside box6
2Shots blocked7
2Big chances created2
2Big chances missed2
Passing
411Passes351
14Crosses18
4Accurate crosses4
72Long passes56
23Accurate long passes12
Defence
7Interceptions9
4Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
61Duels won42
10Dribble attempts9
7Successful dribbles3

Goalscorers

Patrick Bamford 12Sheffield United
Finn Azaz  11Southampton
Adam Armstrong 11Southampton

Bench

Southampton · bench

1McCarthyGK
3Manning6.7↑ 78'
9Armstrong6.9↑ 61'
15Wood-Gordon↑ 90'
17QuarshieDF
19ArcherFW
24Charles6.5↑ 78'
27MatsukiMF
46Robinson6.5↑ 78'

Sheffield United · bench

3McCallumDF
8Hamer6.7↑ 66'
9Ings6.5↑ 79'
11Brookes6.6↑ 60'
17DaviesGK
19OgbeneFW
22DaviesMF
38Seriki6.3↑ 66'
45Bamford6.6↑ 59'

Managers

T
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Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Southampton have won 1 and Sheffield United 0 — 0 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipSheffield United vs Southampton 1–2

Recent form

Southampton DDLWL
Sheffield United LWWLL

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
4
Southampton
DDLWL
 7.08 80
13
Sheffield United
LWWLL
 6.64 60
Market

No market on record.

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Form
SouthamptonDDLWL
Sheffield UnitedLWWLL
Match stats
54Possession46
15Shots16
3On target5
6Corners7
3Yellow cards1