Sheffield Wed 1-3 Southampton
Updated
Southampton won: Sheffield Wed 1-3 Southampton in the Championship (Round 35) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. Sheffield Wed goals: Jerry Yates 57'. Southampton goals: James Bree 17', Ryan Manning 45'+1, Taylor Harwood-Bellis 71'. Expected goals: 0.78-1.93. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Finn Azaz (8.2).
Match report
Southampton beat Sheffield Wed 3-1
Southampton beat Sheffield Wed 3-1 away from home at Hillsborough on Saturday 28 February in the Championship.
James Bree put Southampton ahead on 17' (0-1), Ryan Manning made it 0-2 on 45+1', Jerry Yates pulled one back for Sheffield Wed on 57' (1-2) and Taylor Harwood-Bellis made it 1-3 on 71'.
Sheffield Wed had 36% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.78-1.93. Southampton were the better side on chances, too.
Finn Azaz (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 23,850. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Sheffield Wed | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.78 | 1.93 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 203 (70%) | 445 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Sheffield Wed (3-1-4-2): Seny Dieng, Dominic Iorfa, Gabriel Otegbayo, Liam Palmer, Nathaniel Chalobah, Sean Fusire, Charlie McNeill, Svante Ingelsson, Omotayo Adaramola, Jerry Yates, Jamal Lowe
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Shea Charles, Cameron Bragg, Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza, Cyle Larin
Key events
- 17' · Goal · James Bree (Southampton)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 46' · Substitution · Jarvis Thornton for Nathaniel Chalobah (Sheffield Wed)
- 57' · Goal · Jerry Yates (Sheffield Wed)
- 71' · Goal · Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)
- 74' · Substitution · Cameron Archer for Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 74' · Substitution · Nathan Wood for James Bree (Southampton)
- 80' · Substitution · Joe Emery for Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wed)
- 80' · Substitution · Joel Ndala for Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 81' · Substitution · Tom Fellows for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 81' · Substitution · Samuel Edozie for Leo Scienza (Southampton)
- 89' · Substitution · Oriol Romeu for Cameron Bragg (Southampton)
- 89' · Yellow card · Cameron Bragg (Southampton)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · William Grainger for Sean Fusire (Sheffield Wed)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Sheffield Wed 7, draws 9, Southampton 12.
Questions
Who won Sheffield Wed vs Southampton?
Southampton won, 1-3 (Championship) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Sheffield Wed vs Southampton?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Hillsborough, Sheffield, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Sheffield Wed and Southampton?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Sheffield Wed 7 wins, 9 draws, Southampton 12 wins (goals 30-38).