Southampton FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Southampton FC are 17th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Saint Mary's!
- 5' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Taylor Harwood-Bellis makes it 1-0.
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' The Argentina Carlos Alcaraz breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 2-0!
- 27' Birmingham City 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.
- 32' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 37' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' A moment of madness from Emanuel Aiwu on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dion Sanderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Birmingham City FC make a change. Siriki Dembele trudges off to be replaced by Jay Stansfield on 57 minutes.
- 58' The England Jay Stansfield breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 2-1!
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Krystian Bielik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Joe Aribo comes on to replace Carlos Alcaraz.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Kamal Deen Sulemana makes way for Ryan Fraser at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 76' The whistle greets Emanuel Aiwu as he departs to be replaced by Marc Roberts.
- 77' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Lukas Jutkiewicz is replaced by Koji Miyoshi.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 81' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. William Smallbone is withdrawn and Shea Charles gets his opportunity.
- 82' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Stuart Armstrong exits the field as Samuel Edozie enters on 82.
- 86' Adam Armstrong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Jordan James will be fuming at that decision.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 35
- 17
- 2
- 4
- 14
- 9
- 31
- 21
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↓ Joe Aribo 69'
- 16
- 20
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 76'
- 6
- 1
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 69'
- 3
- 18
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 82'
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 81'
- 27
Coach
Russell Martin
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
45
Oliver Burke ↓ Scott Hogan 69'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Koji Miyoshi 77'
- 21
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↓ Gary Gardner 69'
-
17
Siriki Dembele ↓ Jay Stansfield 57'
- 34
-
44
Emanuel Aiwu ↓ Marc Roberts 76'
- 5
- 12
- 23
- 19
Bench
- 26
- 1
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 76'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 69'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 69'
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 77'
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↑ 57'
- 2
- 27
Coach
Wayne Rooney
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
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-10-28
Southampton FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-10-25
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
2023-10-21
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-10-03
Birmingham City FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-09-30
Norwich City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
41%
Southampton FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
21.9%
0 – 0
19.6%
2 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
2.1%
1 – 2
2%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 29% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.