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Birmingham vs Southampton

29 December 2025 at 20:15St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
Referee: Matt Donohue

Match Summary

Birmingham and Southampton drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by P. Neumann 49′, C. Archer 71′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Birmingham had 38% possession while Southampton held 62%. Birmingham had 20 shots (4 on target) compared to 13 (5 on target) for Southampton. Expected goals: Birmingham 1.70 — Southampton 1.36. Birmingham made 3 substitutions, Southampton made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Birmingham and Southampton — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
58′
T. FellowsE. Jelert
58′
J. RobinsonL. Scienza
68′
C. JanderC. Bragg
J. StansfieldL. Koumas
69′
K. FuruhashiM. Ducksch
69′
71′
C. Archer

assist: E. Jelert

P. RobertsM. Leonard
82′
83′
F. AzazK. Matsuki
Full Time

Match Statistics

Birmingham had 38% possession against Southampton's 62%. Birmingham registered 20 shots (4 on target) while Southampton managed 13 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 2–5. Fouls committed: 10–15.

Shots on Goal
4
5
Shots Off Goal
10
3
Total Shots
20
13
Blocked Shots
6
5
Shots inside the Box
11
9
Shots outside the Box
9
4
Fouls
10
15
Corner Kicks
2
5
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
38%
62%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
3
Total Passes
346
570
Accurate Passes
275
495
Pass Accuracy
79%
87%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.70
1.36
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.12
-0.12

Rivalry since 2011

Birmingham vs Southampton Head to Head Results· 5

Birmingham and Southampton have met 5 times — Birmingham won 0, Southampton won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Southampton leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 20 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (6 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Southampton are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2024.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
20 · 4.0/match
Both scored
4/5 · 80%
Over 2.5
4/5 · 80%

Recent Meetings

06/12/25Championship
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02/03/24Championship
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28/10/23Championship
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04/02/12Championship
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18/09/11Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Birmingham have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Southampton show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.6

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

80%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29/11/0606/072.44/3.11/2.63
29 Dec 202525/262.33/3.45/2.88
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6 Dec 202525/262.29/3.52/2.90
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2 Mar 202423/244.00/3.84/1.85
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28 Oct 202323/241.60/4.06/5.51
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18/09/1111/121.72/3.51/4.96
16/08/0808/092.98/3.25/2.22
14/04/0706/071.97/3.21/3.43
3 Jul 200908/091.85/3.35/4.36
2 Apr 201211/122.11/3.27/3.28

Market Summary

Margin: 6.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 42.8%Draw 29.0%Away 34.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.303.402.85
Max2.373.492.92
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Birmingham · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market40.1%27.3%32.6%
Public market40.3%27.2%32.5%

Birmingham vs Southampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Birmingham (43%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BirminghamHalf-time:00Southampton
20Shots13
4Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Birmingham

W 247D 211L 278
Over 2.544
Goals scored869

Away Record: Southampton

W 131D 94L 97
Over 2.552
Goals scored482

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026