Southampton FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 24 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 29 | Scored | 28 |
| 15 | Conceded | 14 |
| +14 | GD | +14 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 53% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 4 G | 1 A |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Southampton FC gets underway.
- Another three points for Southampton FC.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
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
Southampton FC Form
2025-12-06
Southampton FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2025-11-29
Millwall FC
3–2
Southampton FC
L
2025-11-25
Southampton FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
W
2025-11-22
Charlton Athletic FC
1–5
Southampton FC
W
2025-11-08
Southampton FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2025-11-05
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Southampton FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2025-12-06
Southampton FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-12-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
2025-11-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2025-11-22
Birmingham City FC
4–1
Norwich City FC
W
2025-11-08
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-11-04
Birmingham City FC
4–0
Millwall FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.19
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
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
Southampton FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
41%
Southampton FC or Birmingham City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.