Championship 26/27 · 1 Sep 2026

Birmingham City 1–1 Southampton

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Birmingham City favourites at 45%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.2 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Keven Schlotterbeck, 70.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Leo Scienza +19.7, Keven Schlotterbeck +16.5, Flynn Downes +14.6.

Well below it: Christoph Klarer −19.0, Cameron Bragg −8.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

28 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at Wrexham Championship
25 Aug 2026	L 1–6	v Brentford EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	D 2–2	v Bristol City Championship
15 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Sheffield United Championship
8 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Swansea City EFL Cup

29 Dec 2025	Birmingham City 1–1 Southampton Championship
6 Dec 2025	Southampton 3–1 Birmingham City Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Seung Ho Paik Midfielder	3	0	0	–	74.1	–
Phil Neumann Defender	90	0	0	0.01	58.1	+14.5
James Beadle Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.9	+0.6
Demarai Gray Midfielder	20	0	0	0.02	48.8	–
August Priske Forward	86	1	0	0.31	45.5	+8.6
Patrick Roberts Midfielder	70	0	1	0.12	44.7	+7.7
Luis Vázquez Forward	8	0	0	–	43.2	–
Jhon Solís Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	40.5	+1.3
Jay Stansfield Midfielder	87	0	0	0.46	35.1	+3.5
Tomoki Iwata Midfielder	90	0	0	0.17	34.4	−0.8
Ethan Laird Defender	8	0	0	–	32.4	–
Carlos Vicente Midfielder	86	0	0	0.02	32.1	+0.1
Bright Osayi-Samuel Defender	90	0	0	0.03	31.2	+1.3
Christoph Klarer Defender	90	0	0	–	30.5	−19.0
Alex Cochrane Defender	90	0	0	–	26.8	+0.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Keven Schlotterbeck Defender	90	1	0	0.22	70.2	+16.5
Nathan Wood Defender	90	0	0	–	58.0	+14.0
Flynn Downes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	57.0	+14.6
Leo Scienza Midfielder	81	0	1	–	52.8	+19.7
Divin Mubama Forward	21	0	0	0.05	50.3	–
James Ward-Prowse Midfielder	29	0	0	0.07	49.3	–
Daniel Peretz Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.7	−3.4
James Bree Defender	90	0	0	0.03	44.8	+10.5
Kuryu Matsuki Midfielder	29	0	0	–	42.9	–
Cyle Larin Forward	69	0	0	0.27	40.2	−6.7
Cameron Bragg Midfielder	61	0	0	0.11	39.3	−8.1
Finn Azaz Midfielder	90	0	0	0.17	38.7	+3.1
Lewis Dobbin Forward	9	0	0	–	37.5	–
Ryan Manning Midfielder	90	0	0	–	37.1	−6.9
Tom Fellows Midfielder	61	0	0	0.04	33.2	−6.3