Sheffield United FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Southampton FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 11.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 29 |
| 19 | Conceded | 15 |
| +2 | GD | +14 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Sheffield United FC are 10th (22 pts). Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 4 G | 1 A |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield United FC and Southampton FC.
- Another three points for Southampton FC.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 4 |
| Moussa Djenepo | 1 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| Nathan Redmond | 1 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 1 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 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
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Southampton FC
77%
Sheffield United FC or Southampton FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

