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Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton

28 February 2026 at 15:00Hillsborough, Sheffield
Referee: Gavin Ward

Match Summary

Southampton defeated Sheffield Wednesday 3:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by J. Bree 17′, R. Manning 45′, J. Yates 57′, T. Harwood-Bellis 71′. 1 yellow card was shown. Sheffield Wednesday had 37% possession while Southampton held 63%. Sheffield Wednesday had 10 shots (3 on target) compared to 15 (6 on target) for Southampton. Expected goals: Sheffield Wednesday 0.78 — Southampton 1.93. Sheffield Wednesday made 4 substitutions, Southampton made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton — 4 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
17′
Half Time
N. ChalobahJ. Thornton
46′
57′
74′
J. BreeN. Wood
74′
C. LarinC. Archer
J. LoweJ. Ndala
80′
D. IorfaJ. Emery
80′
81′
K. MatsukiT. Fellows
81′
L. ScienzaS. Edozie
S. FusireW. Grainger
90+2′
90′
C. BraggO. Romeu
Full Time

Match Statistics

Sheffield Wednesday had 37% possession against Southampton's 63%. Sheffield Wednesday registered 10 shots (3 on target) while Southampton managed 15 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 5–8. Fouls committed: 11–12.

Shots on Goal
3
6
Shots Off Goal
4
4
Total Shots
10
15
Blocked Shots
3
5
Shots inside the Box
5
10
Shots outside the Box
5
5
Fouls
11
12
Corner Kicks
5
8
Offsides
0
2
Ball Possession
37%
63%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
2
Total Passes
288
517
Accurate Passes
203
445
Pass Accuracy
70%
86%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.78
1.93
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.57
0.57

Rivalry since 2012

Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton Head to Head Results· 4

Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton have met 4 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 0, Southampton won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Southampton leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 13 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.25 per match (2 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (75%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Southampton are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2025.

Total goals
13 · 3.3/match
Both scored
2/4 · 50%
Over 2.5
3/4 · 75%

Recent Meetings

25/09/12League Cup
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Southampton show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.3

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (10%) — the odds may underestimate Sheffield Wednesday.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

31/01/0706/071.72/3.33/4.30
28 Feb 202625/269.50/5.25/1.27
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8 Nov 202525/261.39/4.75/6.50
Match Details
13 Jan 202423/241.41/4.67/7.54
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4 Aug 202323/243.13/3.31/2.25
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23/12/0606/072.42/3.16/2.64
18/04/0908/092.32/3.30/2.78
11 Oct 200707/082.39/3.24/2.72
12 Jun 200808/092.25/3.25/2.96
12 Apr 200707/081.96/3.27/3.58

Market Summary

Margin: 8.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 10.5%Draw 19.0%Away 78.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min9.505.251.27
Max9.505.251.27
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.0%
Market favourite:Southampton · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Southampton
Result vs. Market: Southampton (79%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Sheffield WednesdayHalf-time:02Southampton
10Shots15
3Shots on target6

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Away Record: Southampton

W 131D 94L 97
Over 2.552
Goals scored482

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026