Sheffield United FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Southampton FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield United FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #13 |
| 9 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 19 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| -2 | GD | +9 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 18th (9 pts). Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield United FC to score. At the same time, Southampton FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 4 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| Nathan Redmond | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 1 |
| Moussa Djenepo | 1 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2025-09-30
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2025-09-27
Oxford United FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-09-20
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-09-12
Ipswich Town FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-08-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2025-08-23
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Southampton FC
79%
Sheffield United FC or Southampton FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

