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Southampton vs Sheffield Utd: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Wednesday, 21 January, 2026 13:45
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Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
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Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
13
7
4
7
22
28
-6
25
14
6
6
6
28
25
3
24
15
6
6
6
24
23
1
24
18
6
3
9
18
23
-5
21
19
6
1
11
20
28
-8
19
20
4
6
8
20
25
-5
18
Last 6 Matches
Southampton
VS
Sheffield Utd
4/6 (67%)
Victories
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Defeats
2/6 (33%)
2.00
PPG
1.67
2.50
Avg Goals Scored
1.83
1.33
Avg Goals Conceded
1.33
67%
BTTS %
50%
50%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
50%
1.64
Avg xG
1.59
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
Unable to calculate goals probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Unable to calculate BTTS probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Expected Points not available for this match.
1.46
xG [Total: 2.63]
1.17
1
Yellow Cards [Total: 3]
2
6
Corners [Total: 12]
6
1
Offsides [Total: 3]
1
10
Fouls [Total: 21]
11
4
Shots on Goal [Total: 7]
3
In this exciting Championship 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Southampton will take on Sheffield Utd as part of the 2025-2026 season in Championship. This match is part of Matchweek 28 and will take place on 2026-01-21 at 2026-01-21 in the famous St. Mary's Stadium.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Southampton, and the visiting side, Sheffield Utd. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-21
Time: 19:45
Location: St. Mary's Stadium
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Southampton vs Sheffield Utd Football 21 Jan, 2026 13:45
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 6 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
-
Defensive Fortress
Southampton have league's best defense — hard to break down
-
xG Defensive Battle
Both teams rarely concede quality chances (xGA ≤1.0) — tactical stalemate with limited clear opportunities
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Southampton vs Sheffield Utd, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Southampton(3 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague8/870%Southampton concede only 0.88 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- High xG PerformanceRecent14/14100%Southampton create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 14 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
- High xG PerformanceRecent30/30100%Southampton create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 30 of their last 30 Championship matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Southampton(1 trends)
- Strong DefenseLeague4/850%Southampton score well (1.25/match) but have strong defense at home (0.88 conceded) - opponents fail to score in 50% of matches
🛡️ Double Chance
Southampton(1 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague8/870%Southampton concede only 0.88 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
⚡ Team Total Goals
Southampton(2 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague8/870%Southampton concede only 0.88 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Defensive SolidarityRecent14/14100%Southampton rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 14 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
Sheffield Utd(2 trends)
- Defensive SolidarityRecent16/16100%Sheffield Utd rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 16 of their last 16 Championship (Away) matches
- Defensive SolidarityRecent30/30100%Sheffield Utd rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 30 of their last 30 Championship matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Southampton(1 trends)
- High Card MatchesLeague18/1884.5%Southampton average 2.1 cards/match in all matches (+13% above league avg 1.8)
Sheffield Utd(1 trends)
- Low Card MatchesLeague18/1890%Sheffield Utd average 1.4 cards/match in all matches (-23% below league avg 1.8) — rank #3 lowest in league
Sheffield Utd disciplined play balances Southampton aggression — • H2H average: 7 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Southampton(3 trends) — avg 6.9 (+40% above league)
- Many CornersLeague8/885%Southampton average 6.9 corners/match at home (+40% above league avg 4.9)
- Many CornersRecent11/1479%Southampton win 6+ corners in 11 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
- Corner DominanceRecent11/1479%Southampton dominate corners (5+ and more than opponent) in 11 of their last 14 Championship (Home) matches
Sheffield Utd(2 trends) — avg 7.1 (+44% above league)
- Many CornersLeague10/1085%Sheffield Utd average 7.1 corners/match in away matches (+44% above league avg 4.9)
- Corner DominanceRecent23/3077%Sheffield Utd dominate corners (5+ and more than opponent) in 23 of their last 30 Championship matches
Combined average: 14.0 corners/match (Southampton 6.9 + Sheffield Utd 7.1)
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Southampton vs Sheffield Utd
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
⏰ First Half: Southampton is stronger in the first half (8 vs 4).
⚡ Final Stage: Southampton is stronger in the final minutes (8 vs 3).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚡ Final Stage: Southampton is stronger in the final minutes (8 vs 3).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Southampton
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.35
Pressure
0.12
✈️ Sheffield Utd
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.19
Pressure
0.03
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Southampton - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
✈️ Sheffield Utd - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
1
Avg. Goals per Match
0.05
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
3
Avg. Goals per Match
0.15
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Southampton - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
7
Comeback Goals
11
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
6
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
3
Late Pressure
8
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
3
Half-time Spurts
5
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
8
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
7
✈️ Sheffield Utd - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
4
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
2
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
1
Late Pressure
3
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
1
Half-time Spurts
3
Second Half Starts
9
Late Surges
3
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
5
Late Conceded
4
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- ⏰ Home First Half: Southampton is stronger in the first half (8 vs 4)
- First Half Result: Consider Southampton to win the first half
- ⚡ Final Stage Mastery: Southampton excels in the closing minutes (8 vs 3 late goals)
- Last Goal Scorer: High probability of Southampton scoring the final goal
- Late Goals Market: Consider bets on goals after 75th minute
- Overall Result: Southampton has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Southampton handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Home +0.162
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.087
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.01 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.007
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Southampton):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Sheffield Utd):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Home team is stronger in the final minutes of the match. Consider bets on late goals, last goal scorer, and home team victory.
Southampton vs Sheffield Utd Head-to-head statistics for Wed 21 Jan, 2026 @ 13:45 Championship
Southampton vs Sheffield Utd: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Southampton and away matches for Sheffield Utd
Number of goals
Number of goals
Southampton
Under
Over
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
50%
5
50%
5
50%
5
50%
5
2.5
70%
7
30%
3
60%
6
40%
4
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
Yes
70%
7
50%
5
No
30%
3
50%
5
1X2
1X2
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
1
40%
4
50%
5
X
20%
2
10%
1
2
40%
4
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
12
80%
8
90%
9
1X
60%
6
60%
6
X2
60%
6
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
0-1
10%
1
30%
3
2-3
50%
5
20%
2
4+
40%
4
50%
5
Total Corners
Total Corners
Southampton
Under
Over
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
7.5
80%
8
20%
2
50%
5
50%
5
8.5
90%
9
10%
1
70%
7
30%
3
9.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
10.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
Yes
20%
2
40%
4
No
80%
8
60%
6
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
HT 1 - FT 1
30%
3
30%
3
HT 1 - FT 2
10%
1
20%
2
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 2
10%
1
20%
2
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 2
20%
2
0%
0
HT X - FT X
20%
2
10%
1
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
xG
1.72
1.65
xGa
1.29
0.85
Number of goals
Number of goals
Southampton
Under
Over
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
50%
5
50%
5
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
Yes
40%
4
10%
1
No
60%
6
90%
9
1X2
1X2
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
1
40%
4
50%
5
X
50%
5
20%
2
2
10%
1
30%
3
Double Chance
Double Chance
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
12
50%
5
80%
8
1X
90%
9
70%
7
X2
60%
6
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
0-1
50%
5
80%
8
2-3
40%
4
20%
2
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
Yes
50%
5
60%
6
No
50%
5
40%
4
Number of goals
Number of goals
Southampton
Under
Over
Sheffield Utd
Under
Over
0.5
70%
7
30%
3
50%
5
50%
5
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
70%
7
30%
3
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
Yes
20%
2
10%
1
No
80%
8
90%
9
1X2
1X2
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
1
20%
2
40%
4
X
40%
4
20%
2
2
40%
4
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
12
60%
6
80%
8
1X
60%
6
60%
6
X2
80%
8
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
0-1
60%
6
30%
3
2-3
30%
3
70%
7
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
Yes
50%
5
60%
6
No
50%
5
40%
4
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Southampton
Sheffield Utd
Played:
1
Wins
1
1
Draws
0
0
Wins
0
0
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
2
2
Goals
1
1
1
1
Goals Conceded
2
2
4
4
Yellow Cards
3
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Clean Sheets
0
5
5
Corners
3
3
18
18
Fouls
13
13
2
2
Offsides
3
3
12
12
Shots
7
7
5
5
Shots on Goal
3
3
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 10 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Draws | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.3 | 10 | 1.8 | 18 | 1.6 | 28 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.9 | 7 | 1.8 | 18 | 1.4 | 25 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.5 | 12 | 2.4 | 24 | 2 | 36 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | |
| Corners | 6.9 | 55 | 4.3 | 43 | 5.4 | 98 |
| Fouls | 9.9 | 79 | 10.8 | 108 | 10.4 | 187 |
| Offsides | 1.1 | 9 | 2.2 | 22 | 1.7 | 31 |
| Shots | 15.4 | 123 | 12.7 | 127 | 13.9 | 250 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.8 | 38 | 5.3 | 53 | 5.1 | 91 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 10 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Losses | 5 | 6 | 11 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 0.9 | 7 | 1.3 | 13 | 1.1 | 20 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.4 | 11 | 1.7 | 17 | 1.6 | 28 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.1 | 9 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.4 | 25 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Corners | 8.5 | 68 | 7.1 | 71 | 7.7 | 139 |
| Fouls | 9.1 | 73 | 11.5 | 115 | 10.4 | 188 |
| Offsides | 2.1 | 17 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.8 | 33 |
| Shots | 14.9 | 119 | 9.8 | 98 | 12.1 | 217 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.1 | 33 | 2.8 | 28 | 3.4 | 61 |
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