Southampton FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 10 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 19 | Scored | 12 |
| 10 | Conceded | 11 |
| +9 | GD | +1 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Southampton FC have kicked off against Birmingham City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 9' A stunning finish from Taylor Harwood-Bellis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' A goal from the Argentina international Carlos Alcaraz! He fires home on 22 to make it 2-0!
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' William Smallbone, a Ireland central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emanuel Aiwu on 44.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Birmingham City FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 54' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Gavin Bazunu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Jay Stansfield has so much to prove this time. He replaces Siriki Dembele on 57 minute.
- 58' Magnificent from Jay Stansfield! That is 42 goals in 343 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Birmingham City FC have won 421 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Aribo is hanging Carlos Alcaraz on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Marc Roberts is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 75' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Kamal Deen Sulemana is replaced by Ryan Fraser on 75 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Marc Roberts on, Emanuel Aiwu off on 76 minutes.
- 77' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Lukas Jutkiewicz exits the field as Koji Miyoshi enters on 77.
- 80' Gary Gardner was booked on 80.
- 81' The whistle greets William Smallbone as he departs to be replaced by Shea Charles.
- 82' Samuel Edozie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 82 minute.
- 86' Adam Armstrong adds to his 1 season tally! Southampton FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Southampton FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| August Priske | 1 |
| Keven Schlotterbeck | 1 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 1 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 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
4 / 4
2.61
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Southampton FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
33%
Southampton FC or Birmingham City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5.1%
4 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.