Sheffield United FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Southampton FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #4 |
| 60 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 6 / 22 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 66 | Scored | 82 |
| 66 | Conceded | 56 |
| +0 | GD | +26 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 39% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Southampton FC gets underway.
- With this win, Southampton FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
1.23
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Southampton FC
75%
Sheffield United FC or Southampton FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.