Southampton vs Sheffield United: 1–0
Southampton beat Sheffield United 1–0 in the English League Championship on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 21 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England
- Teams: Southampton (home), Sheffield United (away)
Goals
- 7' — Léo Scienza (Southampton)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Southampton | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Southampton (4-4-2): Daniel Peretz (G), Jack Stephens (CD-L), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (CD-R), Welington (LB), Elias Jelert (RB), Flynn Downes (CM-L), Caspar Jander (CM-R), Léo Scienza (LM), Tom Fellows (RM), Ross Stewart (CF-L), Finn Azaz (CF-R).
Sheffield United (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (G), Ben Mee (CD-L), Mark McGuinness (CD-R), Harrison Burrows (LB), Ki-Jana Hoever (RB), Sydie Peck (CM-L), Oliver Arblaster (CM-R), Callum O'Hare (LM), Tahith Chong (RM), Tyrese Campbell (CF-L), Thomas Cannon (CF-R).
Recent form
Southampton: drew 1–1 away to Birmingham City (29 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Millwall (1 Jan); lost 4–0 away to Middlesbrough (4 Jan); won 3–2 away to Doncaster Rovers (10 Jan); lost 2–1 vs Hull City (17 Jan).
Sheffield United: lost 5–3 away to Wrexham (26 Dec); won 2–1 away to Stoke City (29 Dec); won 3–1 vs Leicester City (1 Jan); lost 4–3 vs Mansfield Town (11 Jan); lost 1–0 away to Charlton Athletic (17 Jan).