Southampton 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 3.1 – 0.9
- Actual xG
- 0.4 – 0.1
- Goals
- 3 – 1
Footybot made Southampton favourites at 82%.
Southampton won a close one on the chances: 0.4 xG to 0.1.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gavin Bazunu, 59.8 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Gavin Bazunu +14.6.
Well below it: Leo Scienza −26.9, Taylor Harwood-Bellis −19.1, Ryan Manning −14.7.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Southampton
| 5 Nov 2025 | W 2–1 | at Queens Park Rangers |
| 1 Nov 2025 | L 0–2 | v Preston North End |
| 25 Oct 2025 | L 1–2 | at Blackburn Rovers |
| 21 Oct 2025 | L 1–3 | at Bristol City |
| 18 Oct 2025 | D 0–0 | v Swansea City |
Sheffield Wednesday
| 5 Nov 2025 | D 1–1 | v Norwich City |
| 1 Nov 2025 | D 0–0 | at West Bromwich Albion |
| 25 Oct 2025 | L 1–2 | v Oxford United |
| 22 Oct 2025 | L 0–1 | v Middlesbrough |
| 18 Oct 2025 | L 1–2 | at Charlton Athletic |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
Southampton
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Bazunu | 90 | 59.8 | +14.6 |
| Adam Armstrong | 90 | 46.6 | +1.1 |
| Flynn Downes | 45 | 43.6 | +2.6 |
| Nathan Wood | 90 | 43.2 | −1.9 |
| Jack Stephens | 90 | 39.0 | −4.5 |
| Ryan Manning | 90 | 34.1 | −14.7 |
| Mads Roerslev | 11 | 33.9 | – |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 90 | 30.0 | −19.1 |
| Joshua Quarshie | 9 | 27.5 | – |
| Leo Scienza | 66 | 23.2 | −26.9 |
Sheffield Wednesday
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yan Valery | 90 | 44.6 | +7.7 |
| Barry Bannan | 90 | 44.1 | −2.5 |
| Svante Ingelsson | 90 | 29.9 | −5.1 |