Southampton vs Sheff Utd Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Southampton vs Sheff Utd Prediction: 2-1

Southampton vs Sheff Utd in the England Championship is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Wednesday January 21, 2026. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.

This Southampton vs Sheff Utd prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Southampton's Last Match – Southampton vs Hull

Southampton will hope to recover from their recent 1-2 England Championship setback against Hull on January 17. In that match, Southampton saw 66% of the ball and created 13 goal attempts, with 5 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Southampton	66%	13 (5)	2.68	79
Hull	34%	4 (3)	0.61	41

Sheff Utd's Last Match – Charlton vs Sheff Utd

Sheff Utd will be looking to bounce back after a 0-1 England Championship defeat against Charlton on January 17. In that match, Sheff Utd had 42% possession and 9 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Charlton	58%	6 (3)	0.98	48
Sheff Utd	42%	9 (2)	0.56	51

Southampton vs Sheff Utd Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Southampton are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Sheff Utd average 2.2 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Southampton to win: @2.25

Draw: @3.5

Sheff Utd to win: @2.8

Southampton Fixtures

Sheff Utd Fixtures