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 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Southampton FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Southampton FC take all three points.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
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
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
2.77
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Southampton FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
33%
Southampton FC or Birmingham City FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.