Southampton vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Ian John in Championship Predictions
Two Championship strugglers meet up in midweek at St Mary's as Southampton hosts Sheffield United. The Saints and visiting Blades have both struggled this season and changed their managers. With three vital points as the reward for a win, what will be the best match prediction to back for what looks like being an unpredictable game?
The Championship table shows that the teams are closely matched. Southampton lie 15th in the table with 33 points from 27 games. Sheffield United are just two places below the home side, with 32 points from 26 games, and lie 17th. Goal difference is also close with Saints on -1 and the Blades on -3.
Neither side has great form heading into this fixture. Southampton began the year with a 0-0 home draw with Millwall, but then three days later were thrashed 4-0 away at Middlesbrough. They did earn a win in the FA Cup Third Round last weekend, 3-2 at Doncaster Rovers, but then the Saints were beaten 2-1 at home by Hull at the weekend.
Sheffield United had won two games in a row, a 2-1 win away at Stoke, followed by a 3-1 home win over Leicester City on New Year's Day. However, since then, they were beaten 4-3 at home by Mansfield Town in the FA Cup and then at the weekend lost 1-0 away to struggling Charlton Athletic.
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The Best Betting Odds for Southampton v Sheffield United Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.2 | 3.8 | 2.75 |
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2.29 | 3.65 | 2.85 |
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2.34 | 3.62 | 2.75 |
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2.28 | 3.7 | 2.72 |
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2.27 | 3.6 | 2.85 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Southampton and Sheffield United?
Our prediction for the Southampton vs Sheffield United match is: Over 2.5 Goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 21/01/2026 between Southampton and Sheffield United in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 51.77% for a win of Southampton against Sheffield United with odds of 2.34 at Melbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Southampton vs Sheffield United is 16.95% with odds of 3.85 at Shangrila.
- Our prediction model gives a 31.28% chance ⭐ for a win of Sheffield United vs Southampton with odds of 2.85 at Stake.
Southampton vs Sheffield United Form
Southampton and Sheffield United's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15
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33 | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
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17
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32 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | -3 |
Southampton and Sheffield United Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
11 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Nov 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
12 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
23 Nov 2025 - Championship
Southampton vs Sheffield United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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0 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
30 Sept 2025 - Championship
6 Mar 2021 - Premier League
13 Dec 2020 - Premier League
26 Jul 2020 - Premier League
14 Sept 2019 - Premier League
Southampton vs Sheffield United last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
A. McCarthy
DefenderJ. Stephens
Welington
E. Jelert Kristensen
MidfielderK. Matsuki
B. Williams
ForwardR. Stewart
C. Archer
J. Robinson
A. Davies
DefenderB. Mee
K. Hoever
MidfielderS. Peck
H. Burrows
G. Hamer
T. Davies
ForwardD. Ings
T. Campbell
Missing players
M. Roerslev
MidfielderS. Charles
C. Bragg
ForwardS. Edozie
J. Riedewald
ForwardC. Ogbene
Most goals and assists
Southampton
Sheffield United
A. Armstrong
(11 Goals)
C. O`Hare
(6 Goals)
A. Armstrong
(3 Assists)
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T. Fellows
(3 Assists)
, 
L. Scienza
(3 Assists)
F. Seriki
(4 Assists)
Southampton and Sheffield United Stats in Championship
Southampton - Sheffield United Key Points
- All of Southampton's last three games have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
- Five of Sheffield United's last six games have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
- 67% of Southampton's games and 58% of Sheff Utd's matches have seen over 2.5 goals this season.
- Four of the last five games between the two teams have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
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Our Southampton vs Sheffield United Prediction
Our prediction for the Southampton vs. Sheffield United Championship match is: Over 2.5 Goals.
Two teams whose form at the moment is so inconsistent that picking any result-based market here is fraught with danger. You can make a case for almost any result between these two teams given their erratic form of late. However, both teams have conceded a large number of goals this season, and both have been amongst the goals of late too. As such, the more flexible over 2.5 goals market is the prediction to back here.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
