Southampton FC vs Sheffield United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Sheffield United FC — Premier League at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Eddie Smart
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Southampton FC is hosting Sheffield United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Sheffield United FC have won 442 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' Che Adams makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Southampton FC are in front.
- 39' Jannik Vestergaard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 44' The travelling Sheffield United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Oliver McBurnie by David McGoldrick on 48 minute.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Billy Sharp exits the field as Rhian Brewster enters on 60.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Stuart Armstrong makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 62.
- 67' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Lys Mousset is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Basham at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Theo Walcott exits the field as Nathan Redmond enters on 80.
- 83' Nathan Redmond adds to his 0 season tally! Southampton FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Southampton FC ring the changes. Che Adams has done his job and it is now time for Dan Nlundulu to step up.
- 86' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Oriol Romeu exits the field as Ibrahima Diallo enters on 86.
- 3-0 the final result. Sheffield United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Theo Walcott ↓ Nathan Redmond 80'
- 4
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 35
- 8
-
6
Oriol Romeu ↓ Ibrahima Diallo 86'
- 17
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Dan Nlundulu 84'
Bench
- 44
- 5
-
11
Nathan Redmond ↑ 80'
-
27
Ibrahima Diallo ↑ 86'
- 22
- 12
-
40
Dan Nlundulu ↑ 84'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 15
- 9
-
6
Chris Basham ↓ Lys Mousset 70'
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp C ↓ Rhian Brewster 60'
- 12
- 8
Bench
-
11
Lys Mousset ↑ 70'
- 19
- 23
-
17
David McGoldrick ↑ 48'
- 7
-
24
Rhian Brewster ↑ 60'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
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
Southampton FC Form
2020-12-13
Southampton FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-12-07
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Southampton FC
W
2020-11-29
Southampton FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-11-23
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2020-11-06
Southampton FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-11-01
Aston Villa FC
3–4
Southampton FC
W
Sheffield United FC Form
2020-12-13
Southampton FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-12-06
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
L
2020-11-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-11-22
Sheffield United FC
0–1
West Ham United FC
L
2020-11-07
Chelsea FC
4–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2020-10-31
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
35%
Southampton FC or Sheffield United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.