Southampton vs Birmingham City: match statistics
Southampton vs Birmingham City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Southampton played Birmingham City in Championship (England). The match was played on 6 December 2025. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Southampton: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Birmingham City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Southampton scores 1.56 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Birmingham City scores 1.50 and concedes 1.11. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Southampton 78%, Birmingham City 50%. Over 2.5: Southampton 67%, Birmingham City 50%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Southampton has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.47. Southampton: 14.4 shots per match, Birmingham City: 13.7.
Match halves
Southampton: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72. Birmingham City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Southampton: 16-30 (9 goals). Birmingham City: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Southampton is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Southampton · 2 pts / match - 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 conceded per match.
1.39 goals / match - Southampton · 1.11 goals / match - Birmingham City
Southampton scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Birmingham City keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).
Birmingham City scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Southampton keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Southampton
Over / Under - Birmingham City
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Southampton · 1.22 pts / match - Birmingham City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Southampton - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Birmingham City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Southampton
Birmingham City
* 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 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 in match | ▲ 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.