Birmingham City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 11 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 19 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| +1 | GD | +9 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
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 10th (11 pts). Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Southampton FC get us underway at .
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 1 |
| Lee Buchanan | 1 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-12-29
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2025-12-26
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2025-12-20
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-12-13
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2025-12-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-12-06
Southampton FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
Southampton FC Form
2025-12-29
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2025-12-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Southampton FC
L
2025-12-20
Southampton FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2025-12-13
Norwich City FC
2–1
Southampton FC
L
2025-12-09
Southampton FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2025-12-06
Southampton FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Southampton FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Southampton FC
70%
Birmingham City FC or Southampton FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.