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Southampton
FT
1–0
HT 1–0
Sheffield United
Championship Wed 21 Jan, 19:45London St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton Thomas Kirk

Timeline

  1. 7' Léo Scienza
  2. 53' Callum O'Hare Yellow Card
  3. 55' Léo Scienza Yellow Card
  4. 59' Patrick Bamford for Tyrese Campbell
  5. 60' Andre Brooks for Tahith Chong
  6. 61' Adam Armstrong for Ross Stewart
  7. 66' Femi Seriki for Ki-Jana Hoever
  8. 66' Gustavo Hamer for Callum O'Hare
  9. 78' Jay Robinson for Léo Scienza
  10. 78' Shea Charles for Welington
  11. 78' Ryan Manning for Finn Azaz
  12. 79' Danny Ings for Thomas Cannon
  13. 90'+2' Nathan Wood for Elias Jelert
  14. 90'+3' Shea Charles Yellow Card
  15. 90'+7' Caspar Jander Yellow Card

Match stats

53.6% Possession 46.4%
15 Shots 16
3 On target 4
11 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 0
4 Saves 2
296 Accurate passes 243

Lineups

Southampton 4-4-2
41 Peretz
34 Welington 5 Stephens 6 Harwood-Bellis 38 Jelert
13 Scienza 4 Downes 20 Jander 18 Fellows
11 Stewart 10 Azaz
Sheffield United 4-4-2
1 Cooper
14 Burrows 15 Mee 25 McGuinness 12 Hoever
10 O'Hare 42 Peck 4 Arblaster 24 Chong
23 Campbell 7 Cannon
Southampton 4-4-2
  1. 41 Daniel Peretz G
  2. 5 Jack Stephens CD-L
  3. 6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis CD-R
  4. 34 Welington ▼ LB
  5. 38 Elias Jelert ▼ RB
  6. 4 Flynn Downes CM-L
  7. 20 Caspar Jander CM-R
  8. 13 Léo Scienza ▼ LM
  9. 18 Tom Fellows RM
  10. 11 Ross Stewart ▼ CF-L
  11. 10 Finn Azaz ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 24 Shea Charles ▲ SUB
  2. 9 Adam Armstrong ▲ SUB
  3. 46 Jay Robinson ▲ SUB
  4. 15 Nathan Wood ▲ SUB
  5. 3 Ryan Manning ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 19 Cameron Archer SUB
  2. 17 Joshua Quarshie SUB
  3. 27 Kuryu Matsuki SUB
  4. 1 Alex McCarthy SUB
Sheffield United 4-4-2
  1. 1 Michael Cooper G
  2. 15 Ben Mee CD-L
  3. 25 Mark McGuinness CD-R
  4. 14 Harrison Burrows LB
  5. 12 Ki-Jana Hoever ▼ RB
  6. 42 Sydie Peck CM-L
  7. 4 Oliver Arblaster CM-R
  8. 10 Callum O'Hare ▼ LM
  9. 24 Tahith Chong ▼ RM
  10. 23 Tyrese Campbell ▼ CF-L
  11. 7 Thomas Cannon ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 45 Patrick Bamford ▲ SUB
  2. 9 Danny Ings ▲ SUB
  3. 38 Femi Seriki ▲ SUB
  4. 11 Andre Brooks ▲ SUB
  5. 8 Gustavo Hamer ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 22 Tom Davies SUB
  2. 19 Chiedozie Ogbene SUB
  3. 17 Adam Rhys Davies SUB
  4. 3 Sam McCallum SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Southampton 1, Sheffield United 0.
  2. 90'+7' Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Sheffield United 0.
  3. 90'+7' Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  4. 90'+7' Caspar Jander (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 90'+7' Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 90'+7' Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
  7. 90'+5' Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andre Brooks with a cross.
  8. 90'+3' Shea Charles (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  9. 90'+3' Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  10. 90'+3' Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).
  11. 90'+2' Substitution, Southampton. Nathan Wood replaces Elias Jelert.
  12. 90' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
109 earlier entries
  1. 90' Foul by Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United).
  2. 90' Elias Jelert (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  3. 89' Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Danny Ings.
  4. 87' Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  5. 87' Foul by Danny Ings (Sheffield United).
  6. 86' Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
  7. 86' Andre Brooks (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  8. 85' Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross following a corner.
  9. 84' Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Mee.
  10. 83' Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
  11. 82' Jay Robinson (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  12. 82' Foul by Femi Seriki (Sheffield United).
  13. 80' Offside, Southampton. Jack Stephens is caught offside.
  14. 79' Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
  15. 79' Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Thomas Cannon.
  16. 78' Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Manning replaces Finn Azaz.
  17. 78' Substitution, Southampton. Shea Charles replaces Welington.
  18. 78' Substitution, Southampton. Jay Robinson replaces Léo Scienza.
  19. 77' Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  20. 77' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Elias Jelert.
  21. 76' Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Welington.
  22. 73' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  23. 72' Delay in match because of an injury Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United).
  24. 72' Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  25. 72' Foul by Finn Azaz (Southampton).
  26. 71' Attempt missed. Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a corner.
  27. 70' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Caspar Jander.
  28. 70' Attempt blocked. Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Brooks.
  29. 68' Attempt missed. Tom Fellows (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Caspar Jander following a fast break.
  30. 68' Attempt saved. Léo Scienza (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Adam Armstrong with a cross.
  31. 67' Attempt missed. Tom Fellows (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Elias Jelert.
  32. 66' Substitution, Sheffield United. Gustavo Hamer replaces Callum O'Hare.
  33. 66' Substitution, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki replaces Ki-Jana Hoever.
  34. 65' Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Patrick Bamford.
  35. 64' Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Mark McGuinness.
  36. 63' Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  37. 63' Foul by Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United).
  38. 62' Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elias Jelert with a cross.
  39. 61' Substitution, Southampton. Adam Armstrong replaces Ross Stewart.
  40. 60' Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  41. 60' Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United).
  42. 60' Substitution, Sheffield United. Andre Brooks replaces Tahith Chong.
  43. 59' Substitution, Sheffield United. Patrick Bamford replaces Tyrese Campbell.
  44. 58' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Elias Jelert.
  45. 58' Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever.
  46. 57' Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton).
  47. 57' Attempt saved. Mark McGuinness (Sheffield United) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Sydie Peck with a cross.
  48. 56' Tahith Chong (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  49. 56' Foul by Welington (Southampton).
  50. 55' Léo Scienza (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  51. 55' Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  52. 55' Foul by Léo Scienza (Southampton).
  53. 53' Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  54. 53' Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  55. 53' Foul by Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United).
  56. 51' Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
  57. 50' Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  58. 50' Foul by Elias Jelert (Southampton).
  59. 49' Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Harrison Burrows with a cross.
  60. 48' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
  61. 48' Attempt blocked. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydie Peck.
  62. 47' Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  63. 47' Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
  64. 45' Second Half begins Southampton 1, Sheffield United 0.
  65. 45'+2' First Half ends, Southampton 1, Sheffield United 0.
  66. 45'+2' Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Léo Scienza.
  67. 45'+1' Attempt blocked. Ross Stewart (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Welington.
  68. 45' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  69. 45' Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  70. 45' Foul by Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United).
  71. 41' Attempt saved. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Welington.
  72. 38' Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  73. 38' Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United).
  74. 37' Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  75. 36' Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  76. 36' Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
  77. 35' Attempt missed. Caspar Jander (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
  78. 32' Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  79. 31' Offside, Southampton. Finn Azaz is caught offside.
  80. 30' Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Flynn Downes.
  81. 28' Tahith Chong (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  82. 28' Foul by Welington (Southampton).
  83. 23' Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caspar Jander with a headed pass.
  84. 22' Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Oliver Arblaster.
  85. 22' Attempt missed. Ross Stewart (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Léo Scienza with a cross following a corner.
  86. 21' Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Harrison Burrows.
  87. 20' Ross Stewart (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  88. 20' Foul by Tahith Chong (Sheffield United).
  89. 18' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Flynn Downes.
  90. 18' Attempt blocked. Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Burrows.
  91. 18' Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark McGuinness.
  92. 17' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Tom Fellows.
  93. 14' Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
  94. 14' Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  95. 13' Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  96. 13' Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United).
  97. 12' Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  98. 12' Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Sheffield United).
  99. 11' Foul by Oliver Arblaster (Sheffield United).
  100. 11' Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  101. 7' Goal! Southampton 1, Sheffield United 0. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  102. 5' Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  103. 5' Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United).
  104. 3' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Welington.
  105. 3' Attempt blocked. Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  106. 1' Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  107. 1' Foul by Finn Azaz (Southampton).
  108. First Half begins.
  109. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Southampton L W L D D

  • D at Birmingham City 1-1 EFL Championship
  • D Millwall 0-0 EFL Championship
  • L at Middlesbrough 4-0 EFL Championship
  • W at Doncaster Rovers 3-2 English FA Cup
  • L Hull City 2-1 EFL Championship

Sheffield United L L W W L

  • L at Wrexham 5-3 EFL Championship
  • W at Stoke City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • W Leicester City 3-1 EFL Championship
  • L Mansfield Town 4-3 English FA Cup
  • L at Charlton Athletic 1-0 EFL Championship

Head to head

SOU leads series 5-0

  • 30 Sep 2025 Sheffield United 1–2 Southampton 2025-26 English League Championship
  • 21 Sep 2021 Sheffield United 2–2 Southampton 2021-22 English Carabao Cup
  • 6 Mar 2021 Sheffield United 0–2 Southampton 2020-21 English Premier League
  • 13 Dec 2020 Southampton 3–0 Sheffield United 2020-21 English Premier League
  • 26 Jul 2020 Southampton 3–1 Sheffield United 2019-20 English Premier League

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