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Southampton vs Birmingham result, stats & H2H

Southampton

3–1

Birmingham

Finn Azaz
Adam Armstrong ,

Demarai Gray

06/12/2025 17:00 · St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton3–1Birmingham

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Finn Azaz
Adam Armstrong
Adam Armstrong
Joe Aribo

Demarai Gray
Tomoki Iwata

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

SouthamptonBirmingham

8Shots on target4

9Fouls11

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Southampton

Birmingham

Adam ArmstrongFW · 63′Player of the match×28.6
Leo ScienzaFW · 63′8.2
Demarai GrayMF · 86′7.9
Tommy DoyleMF · 90′7.7
Taylor Harwood-BellisDF · 90′7.5

Adam ArmstrongFW · 63′Player of the match×28.6
Leo ScienzaFW · 63′8.2
Taylor Harwood-BellisDF · 90′7.5

Demarai GrayMF · 86′7.9
Tommy DoyleMF · 90′7.7
James BeadleGK · 90′7.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 6 Dec 17:00 EET
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Capacity: 32,689
City: Southampton, Hampshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Southampton wins

2Draws

0Birmingham wins

Last matches: Southampton

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest Ham UnitedSouthampton23W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBolton00D
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichSouthampton01W
11.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPortsmouth10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamSouthampton21L

Last matches: Birmingham

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamQPR30W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBirmingham01W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Head-to-head matches

01.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamSouthampton11D
29.12.25EFL ChampionshipBirminghamSouthampton11D
06.12.25EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBirmingham31W

2.67Avg goals100%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Southampton vs Birmingham: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Southampton wins

2Draws

0Birmingham wins

5:3Goals (Southampton : Birmingham)

2.67Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Southampton at home: 1-0-03:1 goals in 1 games
Birmingham at home: 0-2-02:2 goals in 2 games
Southampton's biggest win: 3–1Southampton 3–1 Birmingham, 6 Dec 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Birmingham	1–1	Southampton
29 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Birmingham	1–1	Southampton
6 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Southampton	3–1	Birmingham

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Southampton3W 1D 1L · goals 6–4

W24.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Ham United3–2
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHBolton0–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich1–0
W11.10EFL ChampionshipHPortsmouth1–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–2

Birmingham3W 1D 1L · goals 10–3

L24.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHQPR3–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHPreston4–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

SouthamptonBirmingham

2.0Goals scored per game1.8

0.9Goals conceded per game1.0

70%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score10%

4-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SouthamptonBirmingham

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

2.4Goals scored1.5

1.3Goals conceded1.4

5.6Corners6.0

16.4Shots13.3

58%Possession48%

1.8Yellow cards2.0

0%Clean sheets13%

0%Failed to score13%

4-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SouthamptonBirmingham

Top stats

8Shots on target4

Passes

291Passes407

231Accurate passes348

79%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

9Fouls11

3Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Adam ArmstrongSouthampton×2
8.2Leo ScienzaSouthampton
7.9Demarai GrayBirmingham
7.7Tommy DoyleBirmingham
7.5Taylor Harwood-BellisSouthampton

Southampton (16)

Birmingham (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	West Brom	12	+3	21	DWWLL
6	Southampton	12	+12	20	WDWWL
7	Birmingham	12	+8	20	LWWWD
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

SouthamptonFormationBirmingham

Southampton

Birmingham

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Southampton vs Birmingham preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 6 Dec 2025: Southampton 3–1 Birmingham.

Form · last 5 matches

SouthamptonWDWWL6 scored · 4 conceded

BirminghamLWWWD10 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SouthamptonBirmingham

2.0Goals scored per game1.8

0.9Goals conceded per game1.0

70%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Southampton wins

2Draws

0Birmingham wins

3 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Southampton6th20 pts · 12 played

Birmingham7th20 pts · 12 played

Level on points

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Southampton come into the game with WDWWL in their last 5 (6 scored, 4 conceded), while Birmingham have LWWWD (10 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Southampton's recent games and 70% of Birmingham's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 60%.

Per game, Southampton average 2.0 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Birmingham 1.8 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Southampton 1 wins, Birmingham 0 wins, draws 2.

Those 3 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

In the table, Southampton are 6th (20 pts from 12 games) and Birmingham are 7th (20 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Southampton vs Birmingham

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Southampton and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Southampton's last 10 matches and 60% of Birmingham's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Southampton 3-1 Birmingham).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Southampton reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Birmingham in 70% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Southampton, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (6 scored, 4 conceded). Birmingham, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 3 conceded).

Where do Southampton and Birmingham stand in the table?

Southampton are 6th with 20 points from 12 games. Birmingham are 7th with 20 points from 12 games. They are level on points.

Southampton vs Birmingham: questions & answers

Who won Southampton vs Birmingham?

Southampton won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Southampton vs Birmingham?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Southampton vs Birmingham played?

Southampton vs Birmingham was played on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at St. Mary's Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Birmingham?

3 meetings: Southampton 1 wins, 2 draws, Birmingham 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Southampton vs Birmingham result, stats & H2H

Southampton

Birmingham

Key events

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Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Southampton

Last matches: Birmingham

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Southampton vs Birmingham preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Southampton vs Birmingham

How often do Southampton and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

Where do Southampton and Birmingham stand in the table?

Southampton vs Birmingham: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Southampton

Last matches: Birmingham

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Southampton vs Birmingham: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Southampton vs Birmingham

How often do Southampton and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

Where do Southampton and Birmingham stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups