It's looking great for Southampton at this point, with the 5th position in the Championship table and eagerly waiting for Birmingham City (who are placed 13th).
- Southampton have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Championship
- Birmingham City have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Championship
It's no vacation for neither Southampton nor Birmingham City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Southampton form and stats
The story so far in the Championship for Southampton at their home stadium (St. Mary's Stadium) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
The Southampton manager Martin and his side return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Preston North End (placed 4th). Walker-Peters, defender, was given a rating of 7.55/10 in that game, top of the team. Walker-Peters scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 5 of 10 duels.
Before that match, a win away at Hull City.An interesting fact: 10 of the latest 13 league games from these players have had at least one goal from each side.
The Southampton fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches.
Birmingham City form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Birmingham City so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-4 (win-draw-lose). A depressing four defeats in a row for Birmingham City in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Bristol City.
Birmingham City have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 183 minutes ago. Gardner was the goal scorer.
Home advantage was not enough for Birmingham in their previous game as they lost hosting Hull City, 0-2. It's worrying for Birmingham City that their goalie Ruddy managed six saves in the Hull City game, but still could not prevent a defeat.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Middlesbrough's place.The visitors have scored 4 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Birmingham City have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Southampton-Birmingham City H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Southampton three wins, Birmingham City four wins, one draw. five of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  A. Armstrong 7 goals |  C. Adams 3 goals |   S. Dembele 3 goals |
Southampton missing players
Birmingham City missing players
| Southampton | Birmingham City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 21 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 77% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 17% | 31% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 23% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 77% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 46% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 7.6 | 8.5 | 12 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| 4.8 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| 2.8 | 3.5 | 7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16.3 | 17 | 31 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 11.3 | 12 |
| 5.9 | 6.7 | 11 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 27% | 28% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 17% | 30% |
| 12.8 | 11.8 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 12.5 | 12.2 |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
- Birmingham City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Birmingham City have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Championship
- Birmingham City have the most matches under the total-line (9) in Championship
- Birmingham City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Birmingham City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Southampton have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Southampton have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Birmingham City have scored away.
- Southampton have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Championship
- Southampton have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Southampton haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leicester City | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 36 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 22 |
| 5 | Southampton | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 21 |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| 8 | Hull City | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 13 | Birmingham City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 14 | Norwich City | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 17 |
| 15 | Watford | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 16 | Millwall | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 16 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 18 | Plymouth Argyle | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 19 | Swansea City | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| 20 | Coventry City | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 15 |
| 21 | Huddersfield Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -10 | 14 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -10 | 9 |
| 23 | Queens Park Rangers | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -15 | 8 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | -17 | 3 |
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