English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Southampton, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • 28': Tyrese Campbell
  • Red Card 45'+5':
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Southampton
  • 51': Ross Stewart
  • 58': Ross Stewart

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Sheffield United are hosting Southampton at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Ross Stewart (Southampton).
  • 3': Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Offside, Sheffield United. Gustavo Hamer is caught offside.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Caspar Jander.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
  • 8': Foul by Tom Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 8': Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Ross Stewart (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United).
  • 13': Offside, Sheffield United. Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
  • 15': Tom Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  • 17': Foul by Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United).
  • 17': Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 20': Foul by Tom Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 20': Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Tom Davies.
  • 22': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Ronnie Edwards (Southampton).
  • 25': Offside, Southampton. Ross Stewart is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Hare.
  • 27': Foul by Sydie Peck (Sheffield United).
  • 27': Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Southampton 0. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top left corner. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer following a fast break.
  • 30': Foul by Ross Stewart (Southampton).
  • 30': Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Ross Stewart (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Ross Stewart (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 36': Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Ben Mee (Sheffield United).
  • 36': Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Ryan Manning (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
  • 39': Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
  • 41': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Mee.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Foul by Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United).
  • 45': Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caspar Jander.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Ross Stewart (Southampton) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United). Assisted by Caspar Jander.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
  • 45'+2': Michael Cooper (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
  • 45'+2': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Penalty Southampton. Ross Stewart draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+3': Penalty conceded by Michael Cooper (Sheffield United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+4': Japhet Tanganga (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+5': Penalty missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot is high and wide to the right.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Southampton 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 1, Southampton 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Southampton. Jay Robinson replaces Finn Azaz.
  • 45': Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Tom Fellows.
  • 46': Foul by Ronnie Edwards (Southampton).
  • 46': Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Chiedozie Ogbene (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).
  • 46': Shea Charles (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex McCarthy (Southampton). Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 48': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joshua Quarshie.
  • 49': Foul by Tom Davies (Sheffield United).
  • 49': Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Handball by Jay Robinson (Southampton).
  • 51': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Japhet Tanganga.
  • 51': Adam Armstrong (Southampton) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Southampton 1. Ross Stewart (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum O'Hare following a fast break.
  • 57': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Mee.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Shea Charles with a cross following a corner.
  • 58': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Southampton 2. Ross Stewart (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jay Robinson.
  • 62': Foul by Joshua Quarshie (Southampton).
  • 62': Tyrese Campbell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Harrison Burrows (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
  • 65': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Michael Cooper.
  • 66': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
  • 66': Tom Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Adam Armstrong (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Nathan Wood (Southampton).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Davies following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Substitution, Sheffield United. Alex Matos replaces Tom Davies.
  • 71': Substitution, Sheffield United. Thomas Cannon replaces Tyrese Campbell.
  • 71': Foul by Alex Matos (Sheffield United).
  • 71': Jay Robinson (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
  • 74': Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Substitution, Southampton. Mads Roerslev replaces Ryan Manning.
  • 75': Substitution, Southampton. Flynn Downes replaces Adam Armstrong.
  • 76': Offside, Sheffield United. Gustavo Hamer is caught offside.
  • 77': Foul by Joshua Quarshie (Southampton).
  • 77': Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Alex Matos (Sheffield United).
  • 79': Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Joshua Quarshie.
  • 82': Substitution, Sheffield United. Femi Seriki replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
  • 83': Substitution, Sheffield United. Danny Ings replaces Ben Mee.
  • 83': Femi Seriki (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Ross Stewart (Southampton).
  • 84': Callum O'Hare (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Jay Robinson (Southampton).
  • 85': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Ross Stewart.
  • 85': Substitution, Sheffield United. Sam McCallum replaces Harrison Burrows.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alex McCarthy (Southampton). Assisted by Sam McCallum.
  • 89': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Ronnie Edwards.
  • 90': Alex McCarthy (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Southampton. Cameron Archer is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Danny Ings (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Nathan Wood (Southampton).
  • 90'+5': Nathan Wood (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+8': Mads Roerslev (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Southampton 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Southampton 2.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 14
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 3
51.8 Possession 48.2
12 SHOTS 8
5 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
384 Accurate Passes 346
471 Passes 430
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.1
57 Long Balls 66
16 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 7
14 Tackles 14
0.4 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 5
37 Effective Clearances 20
37 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 27,053

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 11 +23 25
2 Middlesbrough 11 +8 24
3 Millwall 11 0 20
4 Bristol City 11 +8 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
25 Mark McGuinness
15 Ben Mee
2 Japhet Tanganga Yellow Card
22 Tom Davies
42 Sydie Peck Yellow Card
14 Harrison Burrows
19 Chiedozie Ogbene
23 Tyrese Campbell
8 Gustavo Hamer
10 Callum O'Hare
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Femi Seriki, Tyler Bindon, Thomas Cannon, Louie Barry, Sam McCallum, Adam Rhys Davies, Djibril Soumaré, Alex Matos, Danny Ings.

SOU Southampton (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alex McCarthy (GK)
17 Joshua Quarshie
15 Nathan Wood Yellow Card
3 Ryan Manning Yellow Card
12 Ronnie Edwards
10 Finn Azaz
24 Shea Charles Yellow Card
20 Caspar Jander
11 Ross Stewart
9 Adam Armstrong
18 Tom Fellows
Southampton Substitutes:
Ryan Fraser, Elias Jelert, Flynn Downes, Mads Roerslev, Léo Scienza, Cameron Archer, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jay Robinson, Gavin Bazunu.

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