Southampton vs Birmingham City: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Southampton play Birmingham City in Championship (England). The match date is 6 December 2025 at 16:00. Final score: 3:1.

Current form

Southampton: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Birmingham City: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Southampton scores 1.75 and concedes 1.19 goals per match. Birmingham City scores 1.24 and concedes 1.22. League average: 2.59 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Southampton 71%, Birmingham City 57%. Over 2.5: Southampton 63%, Birmingham City 46%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Southampton has higher xG: 1.63 vs 1.51. Southampton: 14.4 shots per match, Birmingham City: 13.6.

Match halves

Southampton: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.98. Birmingham City: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.61.

Goals by minute

Southampton: 76-90+ (18 goals). Birmingham City: 16-30 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

2 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

40Possession (%)60
SouthamptonBirmingham City
18Shots22
SouthamptonBirmingham City
8Shots on target4
SouthamptonBirmingham City
1.88xG2.18
SouthamptonBirmingham City
7Corners8
SouthamptonBirmingham City
27Dangerous attacks71
SouthamptonBirmingham City
9Fouls11
SouthamptonBirmingham City
1Cards1
SouthamptonBirmingham City

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

SouthamptonBirmingham City
1.75Goals scored / match1.24
SouthamptonBirmingham City
1.19Goals conceded / match1.22
SouthamptonBirmingham City
56%Average possession54%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
5.27Shots on target / match4.13
SouthamptonBirmingham City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14.44Shots per match13.61
SouthamptonBirmingham City
5.27Shots on target4.13
SouthamptonBirmingham City
12.1%Shot conversion9.1%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
56%Possession54%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
1.63xG for1.51
SouthamptonBirmingham City
1.38xG against1.23
SouthamptonBirmingham City

Shooting quality

Southampton: DominantBirmingham City: Balanced
SouthamptonBirmingham City
Accuracy (shots on target)36%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Birmingham City is 22% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Southampton · 2.2 pts / match - Birmingham City

Southampton
DDWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
48% W31% R21% P
Season (W-D-L)
23-15-10
1.75 pts / match · goal difference +27
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
13-8-3
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WWDDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.80BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Birmingham City
WDWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
37% W28% R35% P
Season (W-D-L)
17-13-16
1.39 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-5-13
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LLLDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.63Opponent xG: 1.19BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Southampton is 41% better for: goals scored per match.

1.75 goals / match - Southampton · 1.24 goals / match - Birmingham City

Southampton scoring profile: very strong

Southampton scores in 88% of matches (42 of 48 matches), while Birmingham City keeps a clean sheet in 22% (10 of 46 matches).

Birmingham City scoring profile: very strong

Birmingham City scores in 76% of matches (35 of 46 matches), while Southampton keeps a clean sheet in 25% (12 of 48 matches).

84Goals scored (season)57
SouthamptonBirmingham City
57Goals conceded (season)56
SouthamptonBirmingham City
2.94Average goals in match2.46
SouthamptonBirmingham City
9Goals scored (last 5)8
SouthamptonBirmingham City
6Goals conceded (last 5)4
SouthamptonBirmingham City

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal76%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
50%2 goals33%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
23%3 goals9%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
8%4 goals7%
SouthamptonBirmingham City

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal78%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
31%2 goals28%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
10%3 goals15%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
2%4 goals0%
SouthamptonBirmingham City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

19%BTTS at half-time22%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
2%BTTS in both halves7%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
23%Scored in both halves17%
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BTTS and goal count

54%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
80%BTTS - last 580%
SouthamptonBirmingham City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time41%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
SouthamptonBirmingham City

2nd half

77%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
56%Min. 2 goals after half-time30%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time4%
SouthamptonBirmingham City

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Southampton is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.46 pts / match - Southampton · 1.2 pts / match - Birmingham City

Southampton - half-time state
33% leading46% draw21% trailing
Birmingham City - half-time state
30% leading28% draw41% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.46Points per match (1st half)1.2
SouthamptonBirmingham City
0.77Goals scored (1st half)0.63
SouthamptonBirmingham City
0.46Goals conceded (1st half)0.74
SouthamptonBirmingham City
1.23Average goals (1st half)1.37
SouthamptonBirmingham City
60%Clean sheet before half-time43%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
54%No goal before half-time54%
SouthamptonBirmingham City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.52Points per match (2nd half)1.35
SouthamptonBirmingham City
0.98Goals scored (2nd half)0.61
SouthamptonBirmingham City
0.73Goals conceded (2nd half)0.48
SouthamptonBirmingham City
1.71Average goals (2nd half)1.09
SouthamptonBirmingham City
54%Clean sheet after half-time54%
SouthamptonBirmingham City
35%No goal after half-time52%
SouthamptonBirmingham City

Southampton - second-half results

38% W40% R23% P
70
Half-time points
37
Half-time goals
+15
Goal difference (1st half)
73
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.46
PPG before half-time
Lead holding145%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Birmingham City - second-half results

30% W43% R26% P
55
Half-time points
29
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
62
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Southampton - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.80
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match1.02.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Birmingham City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.60
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.2
Average goals in match1.60.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Southampton
ScoredConceded
13
5
0-15
17
8
16-30
7
9
31-45
17
10
46-60
12
12
61-75
18
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Birmingham City
ScoredConceded
10
10
0-15
11
12
16-30
8
12
31-45
9
8
46-60
8
7
61-75
11
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (11 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.70
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Southampton

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.25
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-14.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
126%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
99%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Birmingham City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
103%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
88%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.81
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

SouthamptonLigaBirmingham City
Average goals in match 2.942.59 2.46
Both teams scored 71%57% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 63%50% 46%
Clean sheets 25%25% 22%
Goal before half-time 67%71% 80%
Goal after half-time 77%76% 74%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.59
Average goals per match
57%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.20
Away goals / match
+16%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defence advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Southampton 0 - 1 - 0 Birmingham City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Southampton vs Birmingham City?

The Championship match finished Southampton 3:1 Birmingham City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Southampton vs Birmingham City?

Southampton score 1.75 goals per game on average and Birmingham City 1.24. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Southampton's matches and 57% of Birmingham City's.

What form are Southampton and Birmingham City in?

Over the last 5 games Southampton have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Birmingham City 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Southampton vs Birmingham City?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.