Birmingham City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Swansea City AFC | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic FC | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 6 | 7 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | Stoke City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 17 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 6 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 6 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 6 | 4 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 6 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Wrexham AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 14 |
| 8 | Conceded | 7 |
| +0 | GD | +7 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 17% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (7 pts). Southampton FC are 13th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 5 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 2 G | 2 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Birmingham City FC vs Southampton FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 10' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Ground. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jhon Solis suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' The 27-year-old Carlos Vicente has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Birmingham City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Keven Schlotterbeck makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' August Priske makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 60' Cyle Larin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 33 appearances.
- 61' The Southampton FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Bragg departs to be replaced by James Ward-Prowse.
- 62' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Kuryu Matsuki on, Tom Fellows off on 62 minutes.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Cyle Larin exits the field as Divin Mubama enters on 69.
- 70' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Patrick Roberts has done his job and it is now time for Demarai Gray to step up.
- 72' Divin Mubama was booked on 72.
- 77' Jhon Solis was booked on 77.
- 81' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Leo Scienza is withdrawn and Lewis Dobbin gets his opportunity.
- 86' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Luis Vazquez on, August Priske off on 86 minutes.
- 87' The crowd applauds Carlos Vicente as he leaves the pitch. Ethan Laird steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 90' Nathan Wood-Gordon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 5
-
16
Patrick Roberts ↓ Demarai Gray 70'
- 24
- 20
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Seung-Ho Paik 87'
- 4
- 1
- 14
-
9
August Priske ↓ Luis Vazquez 86'
-
7
Carlos Vicente ↓ Ethan Laird 87'
Bench
-
10
Demarai Gray ↑ 70'
- 23
- 21
- 33
- 27
-
2
Ethan Laird ↑ 87'
-
32
Luis Vazquez ↑ 86'
-
8
Seung-Ho Paik ↑ 87'
- 25
Southampton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 14
- 3
- 13
-
9
Cyle Larin ↓ Divin Mubama 69'
- 1
- 10
-
18
Tom Fellows ↓ Kuryu Matsuki 62'
-
7
Leo Scienza ↓ Lewis Dobbin 81'
- 26
Bench
- 5
-
30
James Ward-Prowse ↑ 61'
- 25
- 34
-
11
Lewis Dobbin ↑ 81'
-
27
Kuryu Matsuki ↑ 62'
-
28
Divin Mubama ↑ 69'
- 29
- 40
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 1 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 1 |
| Lee Buchanan | 1 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2026-09-01
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2026-08-28
Wrexham AFC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2026-08-22
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2026-08-15
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2026-05-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2026-04-25
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Southampton FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Southampton FC
70%
Birmingham City FC or Southampton FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

