Birmingham vs Southampton

29 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Matt Donohue

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

P. Neumann 49’

C. Archer 71’

Match summary

Birmingham and Southampton shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

P. Neumann put Birmingham ahead with a header in the 49th minute and C. Archer equalised in the 71st minute.

Birmingham had the better of the chances, with 1.71 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Southampton's 1.36 from 13.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%

20 Shots 13

4 Shots on target 5

2 Corners 5

346 Passes 570

79.5% Pass accuracy 86.8%

14 Tackles 13

10 Fouls 15

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Birmingham Southampton

C. DaviesManagerSecond yellowArgument

0’

C. DaviesManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

3’

F. AzazShot on target

J. StansfieldShot on target

16’

J. StansfieldShot on target

22’

26’

A. ArmstrongShot on target

41’

N. WoodFoul

Half-time0-0

46’

T. Harwood-BellisShot on target

Second half underway

48’

C. JanderHandball

P. NeumannHeader

1-0

49’

J. StansfieldShot on target

53’

58’

E. JelertT. Fellows

58’

L. ScienzaJ. Robinson

64’

T. Harwood-BellisShot on target

68’

C. ArcherA. Armstrong

68’

C. BraggC. Jander

M. DuckschK. Furuhashi

69’

L. KoumasJ. Stansfield

69’

71’

C. ArcherLeft foot shot

1-1

T. IwataArgument

72’

M. LeonardP. Roberts

82’

83’

K. MatsukiF. Azaz

Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Birmingham 1.71 xGSouthampton 1.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Southampton attacking Birmingham attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Birmingham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Southampton 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Beadle	90′	4	1	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


A. Sampsted	90′	–	3	–	3	–	37	1	–	–	–
P. Neumann	90′	–	–	–	5	4	45	1	1	–
J. Robinson	90′	–	1	–	5	3	39	–	–	1	–
E. J. Cashin	90′	3	2	–	7	3	35	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


T. Iwata	90′	–	–	44	2	–	2	2	3	–	1	–
S. Paik	90′	–	–	37	1	–	3	–	3	1	–	–
P. Roberts Taken off	82′	–	–	24	2	–	3	–	5	–	2	–
W. T. Willumsson	90′	–	–	19	2	–	–	–	3	2	2	–
J. Stansfield Taken off	69′	–	–	14	2	–	3	–	4	1	–	–
M. Leonard Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


K. Furuhashi Taken off	69′	–	–	3	–	0.72	–	1	1	1	5	–
M. Ducksch Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	4	–	9	–
L. Koumas Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


G. Bazunu	90′	3	1	40	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


T. Harwood-Bellis	90′	2	1	–	8	3	83	–	–	–	–
N. Wood	90′	–	–	–	3	1	82	1	–	–
J. Stephens	90′	1	–	–	1	–	85	2	–	–	–
E. Jelert Came on as a substitute	32′								–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


T. Fellows Taken off	58′	–	–	19	2	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
F. Downes	90′	–	–	44	–	–	1	1	2	2	–	–
C. Jander Taken off	68′	–	–	33	–	–	4	–	6	3	1
R. Manning	90′	–	–	58	1	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
L. Scienza Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	21	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
C. Bragg Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	21	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
K. Matsuki Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


J. Robinson Taken off	58′	–	–	1		0.04	–	–				–
F. Azaz Taken off	83′	–	–	2	1	0.18	–	2	2	1	32	–
A. Armstrong Taken off	68′	–	–	3	1	0.52	–	1	–	–	7	–
C. Archer Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	1	1	0.19	–	–	–	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Birmingham win 40% Avg odds 2.35

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.51

Southampton win 33% Avg odds 2.82

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Birmingham L L D L D

Southampton W W L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Southampton 3-1 Birmingham, 06 Dec 25 Next meeting: Birmingham 1-1 Southampton, 01 Sep 26 All Birmingham vs Southampton meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.