Southampton v Birmingham result

Full-time · Southampton 3–1 Birmingham

Championship · · St. Mary's Stadium

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Southampton 3–1 Birmingham — Southampton won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Southampton beat Birmingham 3–1 at St. Mary's Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 28 October. Southampton have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Southampton led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Southampton: Taylor Harwood-Bellis (9’, assisted by Adam Armstrong), C. Alcaraz (22’, assisted by K. Sulemana) and Adam Armstrong (86’, assisted by Samuel Edozie); Birmingham: Jay Stansfield (58’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Southampton 2.29, Birmingham 0.60, from 11 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Webb showed four yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Birmingham: Emanuel Aiwu (44’), G. Gardner (80’), Jordan James (90+3’) and Jay Stansfield (90+9’).

What it changes

Southampton are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Birmingham have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Adam Armstrong (Southampton) 7.9, Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) 7.7 and C. Alcaraz (Southampton) 7.5 led the match.

Next up

Southampton next travel to West Ham on 24 October 2026.

Birmingham next travel to Cardiff on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Southampton: West Ham v Southampton, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Southampton 3–1 Birmingham · Championship
  • Venue: St. Mary's Stadium · Southampton
  • Referee: D. Webb
  • Recent form: Southampton 3W 2D 0L · Birmingham 2W 0D 3L

Southampton 3–1 Birmingham (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.4 / 2.67
Corners
against 5.6 / 7 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
5.6 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 5.2 / 5 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.6 / 3
Cards
against 3 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.8 yellows
Referee · D. Webb
1.1 home / 1.7 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 October 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSouthampton for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6.4 for · 5.6 against n 5
9.5standard
2.67 for · 7 against n 6
Shots
15 for · 13.6 against n 5
19.5standard
10.67 for · 13.67 against n 6
Shots on target
5.6 for · 5.2 against n 5
8.5standard
3.5 for · 5 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.8 for · 14 against n 5
21.5standard
14.5 for · 10.67 against n 6
Cards shown
2.6 for · 3 against n 5
3.5standard
3 for · 1.5 against n 6

Referee: D. Webb — 2.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.6 fouls over 10 matches (1.1 to the home side, 1.7 to the away side).

Southampton
Southampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Mara n 826.4
2.13/1
34/2
—
K. Sulemana n 850.4
1.66/1
1.64/2
J. James
M. Holgate n 849.5
1.64/2
0.71/1
—
Shea Charles n 850.9
1.54/2
1.35/1
—
W. Smallbone n 879.8
1.34/4
0.32/0
I. Sunjic
Southampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Alcaraz n 838.4
2.36/2
1.85/1
S. Mara n 826.4
2.14/1
0.92/0
C. Adams n 857.3
24/4
13/1
S. Armstrong n 852.5
1.74/2
0.63/0
A. Armstrong n 883
1.56/4
0.95/1
Southampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Samuel Edozie n 844.1
0.52/0
00/0
K. Walker-Peters n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
A. Armstrong n 883
0.42/1
00/0
W. Smallbone n 879.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
C. Adams n 857.3
00/0
0.42/0
Southampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Mara n 826.4
33/1
F. Downes n 882.8
2.98/7
J. Aribo n 817.5
2.63/1
Shea Charles n 850.9
2.26/3
C. Alcaraz n 838.4
2.15/2
Birmingham
Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Bacuna n 856
2.87/3
1.86/3
—
J. James n 822.6
2.54/1
1.53/0
K. Sulemana
J. Stansfield n 882.1
2.27/6
0.73/2
—
K. Bielik n 885.9
2.18/4
15/2
—
I. Sunjic n 879.9
2.17/6
0.43/0
W. Smallbone
Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. James n 822.6
1.53/0
0.51/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 822.4
1.52/1
12/0
J. Stansfield n 882.1
1.46/3
0.75/0
J. Bacuna n 856
1.44/2
0.42/0
S. Dembélé n 860.5
1.35/1
0.73/1
Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Jutkiewicz n 822.4
0.51/0
0.51/0
G. Gardner n 824.8
0.51/0
00/0
J. James n 822.6
0.51/0
00/0
K. Miyoshi n 862.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
S. Dembélé n 860.5
0.41/1
00/0
Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. James n 822.6
5.54/3
C. Drameh n 889.8
3.68/8
Emanuel Aiwu n 853.5
2.76/4
G. Gardner n 824.8
2.74/2
I. Sunjic n 879.9
2.38/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthamptonBirmingham
71%Possession29%
2.29Expected goals (xG)0.60
11Shots10
5Shots on target2
4Shots off target6
2Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box6
4Corners4
1Offsides2
8Fouls12
0Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Saves2
796Passes310
92%Pass accuracy81%

Southampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gavin Bazunu9000000006.9
K. Walker-Peters9000001206.9
Taylor Harwood-Bellis9010210207.9
J. Bednarek9000000007.2
James Bree9000000107
F. Downes9000001307.3
A. Armstrong9011311107.7
S. Armstrong8200112307.3
W. Smallbone8100001107.3
K. Sulemana7601002107.3
C. Alcaraz6910220207.7
J. Aribo sub2100000206.6
Ryan Fraser sub1400100006.9
Shea Charles sub900000106.3
Samuel Edozie sub801001107

Birmingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Ruddy9000000006.3
C. Drameh9000100406.6
D. Sanderson9000000006.2
M. Emmanuel9000002306.2
I. Sunjic9000001306.7
J. James90001011Y6.3
Emanuel Aiwu76000004Y6.9
L. Jutkiewicz7600211106.9
K. Bielik6900002107.2
O. Burke6900200106.7
S. Dembélé5700000206.2
J. Stansfield sub33101103Y7.2
G. Gardner sub21000000Y6.3
S. Hogan sub2100100006.3
M. Roberts sub1400000106.3
K. Miyoshi sub1400000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Southampton v Birmingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SouthamptonWWDWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
BirminghamLWWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Southampton#4 pos87 pts46 pl+24 GD
Birmingham#22 pos50 pts46 pl-15 GD
Goals per game
Southampton scored1.89
Birmingham scored1.09
Southampton conceded1.37
Birmingham conceded1.41

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