Championship · Gameweek 17
Sheffield United vs Southampton Prediction
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Model: Southampton 39.5%
Championship online record: 28 of 61 most likely results correct (46%). Forecasts fixed before kickoff. Home-team baseline: 30/61 (49%). Sheffield United: 2 of 5. Southampton: 1 of 5. See every prediction ›
Sheffield United vs Southampton: prediction analysis
Southampton sit fourth in the Championship with 28 points, while Sheffield United are 10th with 22 points. Sheffield United’s recent form is LWWDW, compared with Southampton’s LDWWD. Across 8 meetings, Southampton have 4 wins, Sheffield United 3 and there has been 1 draw. Southampton won the last meeting 1-0 on 21 Jan 2026.
Team news
No confirmed team news is included.
The current model does not use injury-level adjustments.
Home and away form
Sheffield United at home
4 played · 2W · 1D · 1L
Goals per match: 1.3 scored · 0.5 conceded
Results in this sample
- 30 Oct 2026 · Wrexham · 1–0 (W)
- 24 Oct 2026 · Derby County · 1–1 (D)
- 10 Oct 2026 · Lincoln City · 3–0 (W)
- 13 Sept 2026 · Wolverhampton · 0–1 (L)
Southampton away
5 played · 2W · 1D · 2L
Goals per match: 1.2 scored · 1.2 conceded
Results in this sample
- 7 Nov 2026 · Preston North End · 0–1 (L)
- 3 Nov 2026 · West Bromwich Albion · 1–1 (D)
- 24 Oct 2026 · West Ham · 3–2 (W)
- 14 Oct 2026 · Norwich City · 1–0 (W)
- 19 Sept 2026 · Wrexham · 1–2 (L)
Sample coverage
Up to five venue-specific matches from each team's ten latest published league results, played before this forecast. Small samples do not establish a trend.
Sheffield United vs Southampton: attack and defence ratings
Goals and correct score
- Over 2.5 goals
- 55.4%Under 44.6%
- Both teams score
- 58.8%No 41.2%
- Predicted goals
- 1.40 – 1.50Total 2.90 · model, not shot xG
- Clean sheet
- 22% · 25%Sheffield United · Southampton
Most likely scores
1–1 is the most likely single score (11.8%), but more scorelines end in Southampton winning, so that is the most likely result (39.5%).
All goal lines and definitions
| Total goals line | Over probability | Under probability |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 78.8% | 21.2% |
| 2.5 | 55.4% | 44.6% |
| 3.5 | 33.1% | 66.9% |
Historical club rates: over 2.5 goals · BTTS. These are separate from this forecast.
Definitions: expected goals · Dixon–Coles · over/under and BTTS.
90 minutes only. Goal probabilities have not been separately calibrated.
Recent meetings
Full head-to-head ›Model context and limitations
The Dixon–Coles model is fitted only on finished matches and does not use injuries or lineups; it expects Sheffield United to score 1.40 goals and Southampton 1.50. Its ratings have Sheffield United scoring at 1.08 times the model's Championship average and conceding at 0.93 times, against 1.38 and 0.89 for Southampton. Full methodology.
Questions about Sheffield United vs Southampton
Who is the favourite in Sheffield United vs Southampton?
Our model's most likely result is Southampton win at 39.5%. Full probabilities: Sheffield United 35.3%, draw 25.3%, Southampton 39.5%.
What is the most likely score in Sheffield United vs Southampton?
1–1 is the single most likely score at 11.8%. The model expects 1.40 goals for Sheffield United and 1.50 for Southampton.
Will Sheffield United vs Southampton have over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring?
The model gives over 2.5 goals 55.4% and both teams to score 58.8%.
Evidence and data sources
- Results up to
- 2026-11-12
- Matches used
- 6,600
- Model version
- dc-v4-fe5b51c95edf
- Data source
- Finished Championship scores
- Limitations
- The model does not use injuries or confirmed lineups.
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