Championship 25/26 · 21 Jan 2026

Southampton 1–0 Sheffield United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Southampton favourites at 57%.

Southampton won a close one on the chances: 0.8 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Daniel Peretz, 64.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Daniel Peretz +25.9.

Well below it: Taylor Harwood-Bellis −16.7, Finn Azaz −14.0, Ross Stewart −13.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 Jan 2026	L 1–2	v Hull City Championship
4 Jan 2026	L 0–4	at Middlesbrough Championship
1 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v Millwall Championship
29 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at Birmingham City Championship
26 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Oxford United Championship

17 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Charlton Athletic Championship
1 Jan 2026	W 3–1	v Leicester City Championship
29 Dec 2025	W 2–1	at Stoke City Championship
26 Dec 2025	L 3–5	at Wrexham Championship
20 Dec 2025	W 3–0	v Birmingham City Championship

30 Sep 2025	Sheffield United 1–2 Southampton Championship

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Nathan Wood Defender	1	0	–	100.0	–
Daniel Peretz Goalkeeper	90	0	–	64.4	+25.9
Adam Armstrong Forward	29	0	0.05	46.4	–
Leo Scienza Midfielder	78	1	0.25	45.4	+7.5
Flynn Downes Midfielder	90	0	–	41.6	−0.3
Jack Stephens Defender	90	0	–	40.1	−4.8
Ross Stewart Forward	61	0	0.08	36.6	−13.6
Jay Robinson Forward	12	0	–	35.5	–
Elias Jelert Defender	90	0	–	34.8	+1.6
Tom Fellows Midfielder	89	0	0.14	34.0	−4.6
Caspar Jander Midfielder	90	0	0.04	31.9	−13.1
Welington Defender	78	0	–	30.8	−6.0
Taylor Harwood-Bellis Defender	90	0	0.01	29.8	−16.7
Shea Charles Midfielder	12	0	–	27.6	–
Finn Azaz Midfielder	78	0	0.25	25.8	−14.0
Ryan Manning Midfielder	12	0	–	11.6	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Andre Brooks Midfielder	30	–	50.3	–
Ben Mee Defender	90	–	49.6	+1.3
Michael Cooper Goalkeeper	90	–	48.3	+0.2
Ki-Jana Hoever Defender	66	0.01	46.0	−6.9
Mark McGuinness Defender	90	0.28	44.0	−7.9
Patrick Bamford Forward	31	0.20	42.9	–
Danny Ings Forward	11	–	40.0	–
Sydie Peck Midfielder	90	0.03	38.7	−3.7
Callum O'Hare Midfielder	66	0.29	37.5	−1.5
Gustavo Hamer Midfielder	24	0.02	37.1	–
Thomas Cannon Forward	79	0.11	36.7	−3.9
Tyrese Campbell Forward	59	0.07	35.5	−6.0
Femi Seriki Defender	24	–	35.1	–
Oliver Arblaster Midfielder	90	–	33.7	−6.2
Tahith Chong Midfielder	60	0.03	30.7	−10.9
Harrison Burrows Defender	90	0.02	29.5	−8.7