Southampton FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Swansea City AFC | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic FC | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 6 | 7 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | Stoke City FC | 6 | 7 |
| 17 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 6 | 4 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 6 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 6 | 4 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 6 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 6 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 9 |
| 7 | Conceded | 7 |
| +7 | GD | +2 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Southampton FC are 13th (7 pts). Bristol City FC are 7th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 5 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 2 G | 2 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
| Dominic Ballard | 2 G |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Bell | 2 |
| Harry Cornick | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
2.36
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bristol City FC
50%
Southampton FC or Bristol City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
20%
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

