Birmingham vs Southampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Sep 2026

Birmingham vs Southampton Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Southampton Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -137

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We will split our stake on the Asian Handicap between 0 and +0.5 when wagering Southampton +0.25 at -137 against Birmingham. We need a victory for a full payout although the draw means a return is on the cards.

Continue below for our full Birmingham vs Southampton betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Birmingham vs Southampton Preview

Birmingham welcome Southampton to St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 1 September.

Birmingham City triumphed in their last game which was away from home. Wrexham were beaten 2-1 at The Racecourse. The West Midlands outfit had just 39% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Phil Neumann grabbing the goals.

Southampton beat Millwall in their previous league game, making it back-to-back Championship victories. It was a 5-1 home win at St. Mary's. Tonda Eckert's team had 52% of possession and seven shots on goal, with Cyle Larin finding the net twice.

H2H: 1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Clash

Southampton have not lost any of the past four games against Birmingham, with the last clash seeing a 1-1 draw played out at St Andrew's. The previous 4 H2H meetings have featured three Southampton wins and one draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Birmingham	10	4	5	1	17	11	6	17:11	17
7	Southampton	10	6	2	2	21	10	11	21:10	16

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Birmingham have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 10.4 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. Blues have averaged 51.0% possession and 6.1 corners per game, conceding 1.0 goals and 4.1 corners from 10.6 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Phil Neumann is the top goalscorer with 3, Carlos Vicente has 2, with Demarai Gray and two other players on 1. Kai Wagner is the top assists maker with 2.

Southampton have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, averaging 15.2 attempts, 5.4 shots on goal and 2.8 goals. The South Coast club average 55.7% possession, 6.3 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts.

The top scorers have been Cyle Larin on 9, followed by Ryan Manning and Ross Stewart with 3. Ryan Manning and Finn Azaz have clocked up 4 assists each in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Jhon Solis, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Carlos Vicente, August Priske.

Southampton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz (GK), James Bree, Nathan Wood, Keven Schlotterbeck, Ryan Manning, Cameron Bragg, Flynn Downes, Tom Fellows, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza, Cyle Larin.

Main Match Prediction

Southampton +0.25 at -137 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this Championship clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Southampton in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Southampton in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Southampton in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 4 consecutive games against Southampton.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our Championship experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 57.8% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham 1 - 2 Southampton

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Southampton at odds of +650. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leo Scienza Over 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Leo Scienza (Southampton) can be wagered at -143 to register one or more shots on goal. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.

Latest Leo Scienza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

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Cyle Larin to Score +240

Cyle Larin (Southampton) has scored in six consecutive Championship matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +240 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Birmingham Over 5.5 Corners -109

Birmingham have had over 5.5 corners in five straight matches, while Southampton have had an average of 7.60 corners against them in their previous 5 games. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Birmingham Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -109 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Birmingham

Total

10.20 6.10 4.10

Home

10.40 7.20 3.20

Away

9.30 5.10 4.20

Southampton

Total

11.70 6.30 5.40

Home

10.50 5.90 4.60

Away

10.70 5.80 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-109

Under 10.5

-133

Birmingham Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-132

Southampton Corners

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-123

Most Corners

1

-137

X

+650

2

+135

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Birmingham vs Southampton Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have betting odds of +155 for Birmingham City to win this Championship encounter, while you could instead opt for Southampton at the same price. The draw is the third Full-Time Result option at +245.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Birmingham at -122 and Southampton at -118.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+245

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+118

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-345

X2

-204

Draw No Bet

1

-122

2

-118

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+117

2 Hcp +0.25

-154

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+123

Cyle Larin is the First Goalscorer favourite at +430 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +155.

Cyle Larin (Southampton)

First

+430

Anytime

+155

August Priske (Birmingham)

First

+500

Anytime

+185

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

First

+600

Anytime

+220

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

First

+650

Anytime

+240

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

First

+700

Anytime

+260

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+270

Damion Downs (Southampton)

First

+700

Anytime

+270

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+290

Luis Vázquez (Birmingham)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

First

+900

Anytime

+330

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

First

+1100

Anytime

+430

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

First

+1200

Anytime

+450

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

First

+1300

Anytime

+525

Ryan Manning (Southampton)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Keven Schlotterbeck (Southampton)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Jhon Solís (Birmingham)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Kristoffer Lund (Birmingham)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

First

-

Anytime

+1000

Dael Fry (Birmingham)

First

-

Anytime

+1000

Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham)

First

-

Anytime

+1000

Jack Robinson (Birmingham)

First

-

Anytime

+1050

Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)

First

-

Anytime

+1050

Flynn Downes (Southampton)

First

-

Anytime

+1100

Jack Stephens (Southampton)

First

-

Anytime

+1100

Damascena Santos Welington (Southampton)

First

-

Anytime

+1100

Cyle Larin (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

August Priske (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Damion Downs (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Demarai Gray (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Luis Vázquez (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Scott Wright (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Manning (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-

Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-

Keven Schlotterbeck (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Jhon Solís (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-

Alex Cochrane (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Kristoffer Lund (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-

Jack Robinson (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-

Christoph Klarer (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-

Dael Fry (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+420

Under 0.5

-

Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham)

Over 0.5

+420

Under 0.5

-

Flynn Downes (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+420

Under 0.5

-

Jack Stephens (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+450

Under 0.5

-

Damascena Santos Welington (Southampton)

Over 0.5

+450

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 Championship matches only.
Birmingham haven’t tasted defeat in four consecutive matches at St Andrew's. The West Midlands outfit have recorded five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Southampton have seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.40 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The past meeting at St Andrew's saw Birmingham draw 1-1 with Southampton.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Birmingham Home Stats		5-3-2	2.30	1.30	1.00	5	5	6	4
Southampton Away Stats		7-2-1	3.60	2.40	1.20	7	3	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Birmingham vs Southampton Lineups & Team News

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