Southampton vs Birmingham City: match statistics
Southampton vs Birmingham City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Southampton played against Birmingham City in Championship (England). The game was played on December 6, 2025. Final score: 3:1.
Recent form
Southampton has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Birmingham City has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Southampton scores 1.56 goals per game and allows 1.39. Birmingham City scores 1.50 and allows 1.11. Games in this league average 2.65 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 78% of Southampton's games and 50% of Birmingham City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 50%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Southampton has the higher season xG average, 1.64 to 1.47 per game. Southampton takes 14.4 shots per game, while Birmingham City takes 13.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Southampton leads at halftime in 28% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. Birmingham City leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.78 after halftime.
When the teams score
Southampton's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (9 goals). For Birmingham City, it is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Southampton | Birmingham City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.40 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Southampton is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Southampton · 2 pts / game - Birmingham City
Goals— how 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.
Birmingham City is 25% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.39 goals / game - Southampton · 1.11 goals / game - Birmingham City
Southampton scores in 83% of games (15 of 18 meczów), while Birmingham City keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 meczów).
Birmingham City scores in 78% of games (14 of 18 meczów), while Southampton keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Southampton
Over / Under - Birmingham City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when 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 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / game - Southampton · 1.22 pts / game - Birmingham City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Southampton - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 28% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Birmingham City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +8 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Southampton | Liga | Birmingham City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.94 | 2.65 | • 2.61 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 78% | 59% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 23% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 74% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 76% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
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 1.56 goals per game on average and Birmingham City 1.50. The Championship average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 78% of Southampton's matches and 50% of Birmingham City's.
What form are Southampton and Birmingham City in?
Over the last 5 games Southampton have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Birmingham City 3-1-1 (2.00 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.