Birmingham City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 64 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 57 | Scored | 82 |
| 56 | Conceded | 56 |
| +1 | GD | +26 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 37% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St Andrew's Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Goal! Koji Miyoshi scores his 25 goal in 381 matches.
- 7' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
- 12' Ryan Manning is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Russell Martin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' What an equalizer from Adam Armstrong!
- 23' The 24-year-old Taylor Harwood-Bellis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Koji Miyoshi gets a card.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Ground. Southampton FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Birmingham City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jay Stansfield on 41.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' GOAL! David Brooks scores on 55. Assisted by William Smallbone
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Che Adams makes it 2-3.
- 62' A moment of madness from Dion Sanderson on 62 minutes earns him a card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Edozie. He replaces David Brooks on 64 minute.
- 67' William Smallbone was booked on 67.
- 68' Alex Pritchard gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Seung-Ho Paik and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The whistle greets William Smallbone as he departs to be replaced by Joe Aribo.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Lee Buchanan makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 77.
- 80' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Ivan Sunjic on, Koji Miyoshi off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Southampton FC make a change. Flynn Downes trudges off to be replaced by Kamal Deen Sulemana on 85 minutes.
- 87' Ivan Sunjic is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 88' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Ethan Laird gets a card.
- 90' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Jay Stansfield by Tyler Roberts on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Southampton FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ George Hall 90'
-
16
Andre Dozzell ↓ Cody Drameh 68'
- 21
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Ivan Sunjic 80'
- 44
- 3
- 5
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Tyler Roberts 90'
- 2
- 19
-
13
Seung-Ho Paik ↓ Alex Pritchard 68'
Bench
-
29
Alex Pritchard ↑ 68'
- 1
- 10
- 9
-
8
Tyler Roberts ↑ 90'
- 17
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 80'
-
12
Cody Drameh ↑ 68'
-
35
George Hall ↑ 90'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
36
David Brooks ↓ Samuel Edozie 64'
- 5
- 35
- 17
- 4
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Sekou Mara 85'
- 9
-
3
Ryan Manning ↓ Joe Rothwell 85'
- 31
- 21
-
16
William Smallbone ↓ Joe Aribo 70'
Bench
- 13
- 14
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 70'
-
19
Joe Rothwell ↑ 85'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 85'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 85'
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 64'
- 24
- 33
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 1 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-03-02
Birmingham City FC
3–4
Southampton FC
L
2024-02-24
Ipswich Town FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-02-17
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2024-02-13
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-02-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Southampton FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Southampton FC
67%
Birmingham City FC or Southampton FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.