Championship 25/26 · 29 Dec 2025

Birmingham City 1–1 Southampton

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Birmingham City favourites at 56%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.7 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: James Beadle, 54.7 in 90′.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Derby County Championship
20 Dec 2025	L 0–3	at Sheffield United Championship
13 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Charlton Athletic Championship
9 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
6 Dec 2025	L 1–3	at Southampton Championship

26 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Oxford United Championship
20 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Coventry City Championship
13 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Norwich City Championship
9 Dec 2025	W 3–2	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
6 Dec 2025	W 3–1	v Birmingham City Championship

6 Dec 2025	Southampton 3–1 Birmingham City Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
James Beadle Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.7	+5.4
Marvin Ducksch Forward	21	0	0	–	49.8	–
Phil Neumann Defender	90	1	0	0.36	46.6	+5.1
Jack Robinson Defender	90	0	1	0.01	45.9	−3.1
Lewis Koumas Forward	21	0	0	–	42.6	–
Seung Ho Paik Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	39.4	−5.3
Kyogo Furuhashi Forward	69	0	0	0.72	36.9	+0.1
Willum Thor Willumsson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.18	35.9	−3.1
Jay Stansfield Midfielder	69	0	0	0.18	35.7	+2.1
Eiran Cashin Defender	90	0	0	0.11	33.1	−8.0
Tomoki Iwata Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	32.9	−6.5
Patrick Roberts Midfielder	82	0	0	0.07	29.8	−12.7
Alfons Sampsted Defender	90	0	0	–	26.7	–
Marc Leonard Midfielder	8	0	0	–	18.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Cameron Archer Forward	22	1	0	0.19	77.8	–
Cameron Bragg Midfielder	22	0	0	–	54.2	–
Gavin Bazunu Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.5	+4.3
Nathan Wood Defender	90	0	0	–	45.0	−0.2
Jay Robinson Forward	58	0	0	0.04	42.8	+2.1
Finn Azaz Midfielder	83	0	0	0.18	42.7	−4.3
Adam Armstrong Forward	68	0	0	0.52	42.7	−2.1
Caspar Jander Midfielder	68	0	0	0.06	42.5	−3.8
Taylor Harwood-Bellis Defender	90	0	0	0.25	41.8	−8.1
Leo Scienza Midfielder	32	0	0	0.03	41.6	–
Flynn Downes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.1	−1.1
Jack Stephens Defender	90	0	0	–	40.8	−3.1
Kuryu Matsuki Midfielder	13	0	0	0.05	37.6	–
Tom Fellows Midfielder	58	0	0	0.04	34.5	−7.7
Ryan Manning Midfielder	90	0	0	–	32.5	−9.0
Elias Jelert Defender	32	0	1	–	28.4	–