Championship

Birmingham City vs Southampton

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)

Stadium: St. Andrew's Stadium

Birmingham City vs Southampton Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27

Predictions

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Birmingham City vs Southampton carries real history into this round of the Championship.

The two sides meet on 01/09 (Tuesday) at St. Andrew's Stadium, 20:00 (UK time).

Read the Birmingham City vs Southampton prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Birmingham City vs Southampton

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Birmingham City vs Southampton call we are most confident in:

Eagle Predict Prediction

BTTS - Yes

Last updated on 02-09-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Birmingham City the side to beat, with roughly 38% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Birmingham City Preview

Birmingham City reach this fixture 3 match into their Championship. Here is where The Blues stand:

In this competition

1 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost
1.67 points per game
4 scored, at 1.33 a game
3 conceded, at 1 a game

The Blues, season-wide

2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Phil Neumann, 2 goals
Most assists: Seung-Ho Paik, 1 assists

Recent results — Birmingham City

01/09/2026 15:00

Birmingham City

1 - 1

Southampton

28/08/2026 15:00

Wrexham

1 - 2

Birmingham City

25/08/2026 15:00

Birmingham City

1 - 6

Brentford

22/08/2026 07:30

Birmingham City

2 - 2

Bristol City

15/08/2026 12:30

Sheffield United

0 - 0

Birmingham City

Southampton: how they are travelling

Southampton come in 3 matches into their Championship.

Here is what Southampton have produced:

In this competition

2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
9 scored, at 3 a game
4 conceded, at 1.33 a game

Southampton, season-wide

3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Cyle Larin, 4 goals
Most assists: Finn Azaz, 2 assists

Recent results — Southampton

01/09/2026 15:00

Birmingham City

1 - 1

Southampton

29/08/2026 10:00

Southampton

5 - 1

Millwall

25/08/2026 14:45

Southampton

1 - 4

West Ham

22/08/2026 10:00

Southampton

3 - 1

Stoke City

16/08/2026 08:30

Watford

2 - 1

Southampton

The head-to-head favours Southampton

Southampton have generally come out ahead of The Blues in their recent meetings.

From 9 match(es):

Southampton: 4 win(s)
Birmingham City: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 2

That trend is worth factoring into the Birmingham City vs Southampton prediction.

Form comparison Birmingham City vs Southampton

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Birmingham City

England - Championship

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W D D	1.67
Home	D D	1
Away	W D	2

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	0%	50%
Goals	2.33	4	1.5
Scored	1.33	2	1
Conceded	1	2	0.5
Both Teams to Score	67%	100%	50%
Without Conceding	33%	0%	50%
Failed To Score	33%	0%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.12	1.07	1.15
xGA	1.1	1.56	0.86

Away Team

Southampton

England - Championship

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W W L	2
Home	W W	3
Away	D L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	67%	100%	0%
Goals	4.33	5	3
Scored	3	4	1
Conceded	1.33	1	2
Both Teams to Score	100%	100%	100%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.89	1.99	1.7
xGA	1.41	1.44	1.37

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

👉 Prediction: Southampton to Win the First Half

All signs point to Southampton being the dominant team in Birmingham City vs Southampton. They have been the superior team this season, while Birmingham City has struggled to keep up.

Instead of backing them for the full match, we recommend betting on Southampton to win the first half.

Fixture information - Birmingham City vs Southampton

Match: Birmingham City vs Southampton
Competition: Championship
Date: Tuesday, 01/09/2026
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium

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Stats

The statistics for Birmingham City vs Southampton that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

3.5

League: 3.03

Both Teams to Score

100%

League: 78%

Over 1.5+

100%

League: 86%

Over 2.5+

100%

League: 75%

Cards

League: 3.86

Corners

League: 10.97

Home Team

Birmingham City

England - Championship

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W D D	1.67
Home	D D	1
Away	W D	2

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	0%	50%
Goals	2.33	4	1.5
Scored	1.33	2	1
Conceded	1	2	0.5
Both Teams to Score	67%	100%	50%
Without Conceding	33%	0%	50%
Failed To Score	33%	0%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.12	1.07	1.15
xGA	1.1	1.56	0.86

Away Team

Southampton

England - Championship

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W W L	2
Home	W W	3
Away	D L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	67%	100%	0%
Goals	4.33	5	3
Scored	3	4	1
Conceded	1.33	1	2
Both Teams to Score	100%	100%	100%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.89	1.99	1.7
xGA	1.41	1.44	1.37

Corners

9.67 / Match

+28% Corners / Match

Southampton received +28% more corners than Birmingham City in the Championship

12.34 / Match

Southampton

(3)

Wrexham

(6)

Bristol City

(7)

Sheffield United

(8)

(5)

Birmingham City

(8)

Millwall

(4)

Stoke City

(8)

Watford

Cards

1.33 / Match

+101% Cards / Match

Southampton received +101% more cards than Birmingham City in the Championship

2.67 / Match

Southampton

(3)

Wrexham

(2)

Bristol City

(2)

Sheffield United

(0)

(2)

Birmingham City

(2)

Millwall

(3)

Stoke City

(3)

Watford

Goals Scored

1.33 / Match

+126%

Southampton is +126% better in terms of goals scored

3 / Match

Southampton

(1)

Wrexham

(2)

Bristol City

(2)

Sheffield United

(0)

(1)

Birmingham City

(5)

Millwall

(3)

Stoke City

(1)

Watford

Goals Conceded

1 / Match

+25%

Southampton condeded +25% more goals than Birmingham City

1.33 / Match

Southampton

(1)

Wrexham

(1)

Bristol City

(2)

Sheffield United

(0)

(1)

Birmingham City

(1)

Millwall

(1)

Stoke City

(2)

Watford

Championship Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Charlton Athletic	3	3	0	0	5	2	3	9	3
2	Wolverhampton	3	2	1	0	9	4	5	7	2.33
3	Swansea City	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	7	2.33
4	Queens Park Rangers	3	2	1	0	5	2	3	7	2.33
5	Southampton	3	2	0	1	9	4	5	6	2
6	Middlesbrough	3	2	0	1	6	4	2	6	2
7	Millwall	3	2	0	1	6	5	1	6	2
8	West Bromwich Albion	3	2	0	1	6	5	1	6	2
9	Birmingham City	3	1	2	0	4	3	1	5	1.67
10	Watford	3	1	2	0	4	3	1	5	1.67
11	Bolton Wanderers	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	1.33
12	Blackburn Rovers	3	1	1	1	5	5	0	4	1.33
13	Bristol City	3	1	1	1	4	5	-1	4	1.33
14	Sheffield United	3	0	3	0	2	2	0	3	1
15	Cardiff City	3	0	3	0	5	5	0	3	1
16	Norwich City	3	1	0	2	5	6	-1	3	1
17	Portsmouth	3	1	0	2	5	6	-1	3	1
18	Lincoln City	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3	1
19	Wrexham	3	0	2	1	3	4	-1	2	0.67
20	West Ham	3	0	2	1	4	5	-1	2	0.67
21	Derby County	3	0	1	2	3	7	-4	1	0.33
22	Burnley	3	0	1	2	4	9	-5	1	0.33
23	Preston North End	3	0	0	3	2	6	-4	0	0
24	Stoke City	3	0	0	3	3	9	-6	0	0

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Author

Hey there! I’m Abhishek Nandwani, one of the voices behind the content at Eagle Predict. Hailing from India's capital, Delhi, I’m not just a football fan – I’m a die-hard Manchester United supporter. With 15 years of experience in the media world, I’ve spent the past three years in the betting world, producing content. When I’m not writing about football betting, you’ll probably catch me glued to football matches and enjoying some good food. For me, Zinedine Zidane is The GOAT! Stay tuned for my reviews – they’re always packed with detailed insights!