Southampton vs Bristol City: match statistics
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Southampton vs Bristol City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Southampton play Bristol City in Championship (England). The match date is 12 September 2026. Venue: St. Mary's Stadium.
Current form
Southampton: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Bristol City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Southampton scores 2.20 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Bristol City scores 1.80 and concedes 1.40. League average: 2.87 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Southampton 100%, Bristol City 80%. Over 2.5: Southampton 60%, Bristol City 80%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Southampton has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.26. Southampton: 17.0 shots per match, Bristol City: 11.8.
Match halves
Southampton: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 1.20. Bristol City: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.20.
Goals by minute
Southampton: 31-45+ (3 goals). Bristol City: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.87 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.48 | 0.45 |
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.
Bristol City is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Southampton · 2 pts / match - Bristol 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.
Southampton is 22% better for: goals scored per match.
2.2 goals / match - Southampton · 1.8 goals / match - Bristol City
Southampton is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - Southampton · 1.4 goals / match - Bristol City
Southampton scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Bristol City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
Bristol City scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Southampton keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 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 - Bristol 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 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Southampton · 1.6 pts / match - Bristol City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Southampton - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 40%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Bristol City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* 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 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Bristol 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 | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.40 | 2.87 | ▲ 3.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 67% | ▲ 80% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 65% | ▲ 80% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 21% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | • 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Southampton 0 - 1 - 1 Bristol City. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Southampton and Bristol City play?
Southampton face Bristol City on 12 September 2026 in Championship at St. Mary's Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Bristol City?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Southampton won 0, Bristol City won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Southampton vs Bristol City?
Southampton score 2.20 goals per game on average and Bristol City 1.80. The Championship average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Southampton's matches and 80% of Bristol City's.
What form are Southampton and Bristol City in?
Over the last 5 games Southampton have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Bristol City 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Southampton vs Bristol City?
The statistical background for Southampton vs Bristol City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.