Birmingham City FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 10 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stoke City FC | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 10 | 14 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 10 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 10 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 16 | Portsmouth FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Wrexham AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 10 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 10 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Burnley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 10 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 10 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 17 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 21 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| +6 | GD | +11 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 4th (17 pts). Southampton FC are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 2 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St Andrew's Ground!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Finn Azaz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 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 Keven Schlotterbeck suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Carlos Vicente has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Birmingham City FC have won 426 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Bright Osayi-Samuel is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 48' GOAL! Keven Schlotterbeck scores on 45. Assisted by Leo Scienza
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Southampton FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' GOAL! August Priske fires home to make it 1-1!
- 60' Southampton FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Ward-Prowse is hanging Cameron Bragg on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kuryu Matsuki is hanging Tom Fellows on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Divin Mubama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cyle Larin at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' Birmingham City FC make a change. Patrick Roberts trudges off to be replaced by Demarai Gray on 70 minutes.
- 72' A moment of madness from Divin Mubama on 72 minutes earns him a card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 77' Jhon Solis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Leo Scienza by Lewis Dobbin on 81 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. August Priske is replaced by Luis Vazquez.
- 87' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Carlos Vicente is replaced by Ethan Laird.
- 90' Nathan Wood-Gordon is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 1 |
| Lee Buchanan | 1 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| August Priske | 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
1.37
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Southampton FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Southampton FC
66%
Birmingham City FC or Southampton FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.