Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Southampton defeated Birmingham 3:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by F. Azaz 6′, A. Armstrong 24′, D. Gray 54′, A. Armstrong 58′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Southampton had 40% possession while Birmingham held 60%. Southampton had 18 shots (8 on target) compared to 22 (4 on target) for Birmingham. Expected goals: Southampton 2.08 — Birmingham 2.01. Southampton made 5 substitutions, Birmingham made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Southampton and Birmingham — 4 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.
assist: L. Scienza
assist: F. Azaz
assist: A. Cochrane
Match Statistics
Southampton had 40% possession against Birmingham's 60%. Southampton registered 18 shots (8 on target) while Birmingham managed 22 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–8. Fouls committed: 9–11.
Rivalry since 2011
Southampton vs Birmingham Head to Head Results· 5
Southampton and Birmingham have met 5 times — Southampton won 3, Birmingham won 0, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Southampton leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.60 per match (12 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (60%), 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.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Southampton have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Birmingham show 3 wins, 2 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 recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (41%) — the odds may underestimate Southampton.
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.
Market Summary
Margin: 6.6%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.25 | 3.50 | 2.85 |
| Max | 2.33 | 3.54 | 2.95 |
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.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 40.8% | 26.9% | 32.3% |
| Public market | 41.1% | 26.4% | 32.5% |
Southampton vs Birmingham — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result matched 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.
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: Southampton
Away Record: Birmingham
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026