Championship
Southampton vs Bristol City
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Southampton vs Bristol City Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Southampton vs Bristol City carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 12/09 (Saturday) at St. Mary's Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Southampton vs Bristol City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Southampton vs Bristol City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Southampton vs Bristol City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Southampton the side to beat, with roughly 57% 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.
Southampton Preview
Southampton reach this fixture 6 match into their Championship. Here is where Southampton stand:
In this competition
3 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost
1.83 points per game
14 scored, at 2.33 a game
7 conceded, at 1.17 a game
Southampton, season-wide
4 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Cyle Larin, 5 goals
Most assists: Flynn Downes, 2 assists
Recent results — Southampton
08/09/2026 14:45
05/09/2026 07:30
01/09/2026 15:00
29/08/2026 10:00
25/08/2026 14:45
Bristol City: how they are travelling
Bristol City come in 5 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Robins have produced:
In this competition
3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
9 scored, at 1.8 a game
7 conceded, at 1.4 a game
The Robins, season-wide
3 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Scott Twine, 2 goals
Most assists: Rio Cardines, 4 assists
Recent results — The Robins
05/09/2026 10:00
01/09/2026 14:45
29/08/2026 10:00
22/08/2026 07:30
15/08/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Bristol City
Bristol City have generally come out ahead of Southampton in their recent meetings.
From 9 match(es):
Bristol City: 6 win(s)
Southampton: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 1
That trend is worth factoring into the Southampton vs Bristol City prediction.
Form comparison Southampton vs Bristol City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Southampton
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
W
W
|
1.83 |
| Home |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
D
L
|
0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 4.67 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 2.33 | 3.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 1 | 1.33 |
| 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
|
1.7 | 1.85 | 1.54 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.33 | 1.62 |
Away Team
Bristol City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
D
L
|
2 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.67 |
| Scored | 1.8 | 1 | 2.33 |
| Conceded | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.26 | 0.83 | 1.54 |
|
xGA
|
1.49 | 1.74 | 1.32 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Southampton vs Bristol City
Match: Southampton vs Bristol City
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 12/09/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Southampton vs Cider Army that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4.17
League: 2.83
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 68%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 83%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 64%
Cards
2
League: 3.75
Corners
11.33
League: 10.67
Home Team
Southampton
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
W
W
|
1.83 |
| Home |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
D
L
|
0.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 4.67 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 2.33 | 3.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 1 | 1.33 |
| 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
|
1.7 | 1.85 | 1.54 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.33 | 1.62 |
Away Team
Bristol City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
D
L
|
2 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.67 |
| Scored | 1.8 | 1 | 2.33 |
| Conceded | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.26 | 0.83 | 1.54 |
|
xGA
|
1.49 | 1.74 | 1.32 |
Corners
11.17 / Match
+2% Corners / Match
Southampton received +2% more corners than Bristol City in the Championship
11 / Match
Swansea City
(9)
Lincoln City
(6)
Birmingham City
(5)
Millwall
(8)
Stoke City
(4)
Watford
(8)(8)
Burnley
(2)
Preston North End
(3)
Portsmouth
(3)
Birmingham City
(6)
Millwall
Cards
1.67 / Match
+39% Cards / Match
Southampton received +39% more cards than Bristol City in the Championship
1.2 / Match
Swansea City
(0)
Lincoln City
(0)
Birmingham City
(2)
Millwall
(2)
Stoke City
(3)
Watford
(3)(0)
Burnley
(0)
Preston North End
(3)
Portsmouth
(1)
Birmingham City
(1)
Millwall
Goals Scored
2.33 / Match
+29%
Southampton is +29% better in terms of goals scored
1.8 / Match
Swansea City
(3)
Lincoln City
(1)
Birmingham City
(1)
Millwall
(5)
Stoke City
(3)
Watford
(1)(2)
Burnley
(3)
Preston North End
(2)
Portsmouth
(2)
Birmingham City
(0)
Millwall
Goals Conceded
1.17 / Match
+16%
Bristol City condeded +16% more goals than Southampton
1.4 / Match
Swansea City
(1)
Lincoln City
(1)
Birmingham City
(1)
Millwall
(1)
Stoke City
(1)
Watford
(2)(1)
Burnley
(1)
Preston North End
(1)
Portsmouth
(2)
Birmingham City
(2)
Millwall
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 2 |
Southampton
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 3 |
West Ham
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 4 |
Swansea City
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 5 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 6 |
Charlton Athletic
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 7 |
Middlesbrough
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 8 |
Bristol City
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 9 |
Millwall
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 10 |
Norwich City
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Sheffield United
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Wolverhampton
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 13 |
Watford
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 14 |
Wrexham
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 15 |
Birmingham City
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 16 |
Stoke City
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 17 |
Portsmouth
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 18 |
Lincoln City
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 5 | 1 |
| 19 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 20 |
Cardiff City
|
6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 21 |
Derby County
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 22 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 23 |
Preston North End
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 24 |
Burnley
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 3 | 0.5 |
Odds
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