Southampton 1-0 Sheffield Utd
Updated
Southampton won: Southampton 1-0 Sheffield Utd in the Championship (Round 28) on Wed, 21 Jan 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Leo Scienza 7'. Expected goals: 1.04-1.13. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Daniel Peretz (8.5).
Match report
Southampton beat Sheffield Utd 1-0
Southampton edged Sheffield Utd 1-0 at St. Mary's Stadium on Wednesday 21 January in the Championship.
Leo Scienza put Southampton ahead on 7' (1-0).
Southampton had 54% of the ball, shots were 15-16 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.04-1.13.
Daniel Peretz (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Match stats
| Southampton | Sheffield Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.04 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 296 (72%) | 243 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Southampton (3-4-2-1): Daniel Peretz, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Elias Jelert, Tom Fellows, Caspar Jander, Flynn Downes, Welington, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza, Ross Stewart
Sheffield Utd (4-4-2): Michael Cooper, Ki-Jana Hoever, Mark McGuinness, Ben Mee, Harrison Burrows, Tahith Chong, Sydie Peck, Ollie Arblaster, Callum O'Hare, Thomas Cannon, Tyrese Campbell
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Leo Scienza (Southampton)
- 53' · Yellow card · Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 55' · Yellow card · Leo Scienza (Southampton)
- 59' · Substitution · Patrick Bamford for Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield Utd)
- 60' · Substitution · Andre Brooks for Tahith Chong (Sheffield Utd)
- 61' · Substitution · Adam Armstrong for Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 66' · Substitution · Femi Seriki for Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield Utd)
- 66' · Substitution · Gustavo Hamer for Callum O'Hare (Sheffield Utd)
- 78' · Substitution · Jay Robinson for Leo Scienza (Southampton)
- 78' · Substitution · Shea Charles for Welington (Southampton)
- 78' · Substitution · Ryan Manning for Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 79' · Substitution · Danny Ings for Thomas Cannon (Sheffield Utd)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Nathan Wood for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Shea Charles (Southampton)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Caspar Jander (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 8, draws 3, Sheffield Utd 3.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Sheffield Utd?
Southampton won, 1-0 (Championship) on Wed, 21 Jan 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Sheffield Utd?
Wed, 21 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Sheffield Utd?
In 14 league meetings since 1993: Southampton 8 wins, 3 draws, Sheffield Utd 3 wins (goals 21-14).