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Football England - EFL Championship St Andrew's Tue 1 Sep 15:00
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Birmingham vs Southampton Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Southampton Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -137

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Saints Should Be Able to Cover the Line

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.

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
8 Birmingham logo Birmingham 3 1 2 0 4 3 1 4:3 5
18 Southampton logo Southampton 3 2 0 1 9 4 5 9:4 2
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Birmingham City – Last 10 League Games

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.

Players to Watch

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 – Last 10 League Games

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.

Players to Watch

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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alex Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Jhon Solís, Carlos Vicente, Demarai Gray, Jay Stansfield, August Priske.

Southampton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz (GK), James Bree, Nathan Wood, Keven Schlotterbeck, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Cameron Bragg, Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, Léo 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.

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Southampton +0.25 Probability

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 Birmingham logo 1 - 2 Southampton logo Southampton

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Southampton at odds of +700. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cyle Larin to Score +240 BetMGM logo

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.

Latest Cyle Larin Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Birmingham Over 5.5 Corners -109 BetMGM logo

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 Logo Birmingham
Total
10.20 6.10 4.10
Home
10.40 7.20 3.20
Away
9.30 5.10 4.20
Southampton Logo 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

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Southampton +0.25 -137
Both Team To Score Yes -161
Team Corners Birmingham Over 5.5 -109

A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got Southampton to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, both teams to score and also Birmingham to rack up over 5.5 corners.

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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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

This Championship encounter sees Birmingham City available at +138 and Southampton priced at +175 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +245 about the draw.

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 -141 and Southampton at -102.

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 -161.

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August Priske Top of First Goalscorer List

August Priske is the First Goalscorer favourite at +480 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +190.

Player Goals
August Priske (Birmingham)
First
+480
Anytime
+190
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Cyle Larin (Southampton)
First
+650
Anytime
+240
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Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
First
+600
Anytime
+240
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Leo Scienza (Southampton)
First
+650
Anytime
+240
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Player Shots On Target
August Priske (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
-
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Leo Scienza (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-
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Cyle Larin (Southampton)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-
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Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-
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Stats: 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 logo Birmingham Home Stats 5-3-2 2.30 1.30 1.00 5 5 6 4
Southampton logo 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
Team Stats
Birmingham logo Birmingham League Stats
Southampton logo Southampton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Birmingham vs Southampton Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Birmingham vs Southampton team news beforehand. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Birmingham Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Southampton Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Birmingham Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 James Beadle
26 Bright Osayi-Samuel 5 Phil Neumann 4 Christoph Klarer 20 Alex Cochrane
24 Tomoki Iwata 14 Jhon Solís
7 Carlos Vicente 10 Demarai Gray 28 Jay Stansfield
9 August Priske
1 Daniel Peretz
14 James Bree 15 Nathan Wood 13 Keven Schlotterbeck 3 Ryan Manning
4 Flynn Downes 26 Cameron Bragg
27 Kuryu Matsuki 10 Finn Azaz 7 Léo Scienza
9 Cyle Larin

Southampton Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Birmingham Lineups

28 Aug Championship
Wrexham 1-2 Birmingham
25 Aug EFL Cup
Birmingham 1-6 Brentford
22 Aug Championship
Birmingham 2-2 Bristol City
15 Aug Championship
Sheffield Utd 0-0 Birmingham
08 Aug EFL Cup
Swansea 0-1 Birmingham
02 May Championship
Portsmouth 1-1 Birmingham

Previous Southampton Lineups

29 Aug Championship
Southampton 5-1 Millwall
25 Aug EFL Cup
Southampton 1-4 West Ham
22 Aug Championship
Southampton 3-1 Stoke
16 Aug Championship
Watford 2-1 Southampton
08 Aug EFL Cup
Colchester 0-2 Southampton
02 May Championship
Preston 1-3 Southampton

Injuries & Suspensions

Birmingham Injury Table
Type Name Info
Marc Leonard Ankle
Southampton Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mads Roerslev Knee
Team Squads

Birmingham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Chris Davies

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alexander Cochrane 20 D 3 270 3 0 0 1 1 0
James Beadle 25 G 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Phil Neumann 5 D 3 270 3 0 2 0 0 0
Jhon Solis 14 M 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Tomoki Iwata 24 M 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0

Southampton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Tonda Eckert

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Daniel Peretz 41 G 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan Manning 3 M 3 270 3 0 1 1 2 0
James Bree 14 D 3 270 3 0 0 0 2 0
Kuryu Matsuki 27 M 3 256 3 0 0 0 0 0
Leo Scienza 7 F 3 237 3 0 1 1 0 0
England FlagChampionship Table
Championship Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Charlton 3 3 0 0 5:2 9
2 Wolverhampton 3 2 1 0 9:4 7
3 Swansea 3 2 1 0 5:1 7
4 QPR 3 2 1 0 5:2 7
5 Middlesbrough 3 2 0 1 6:4 6
6 Millwall 3 2 0 1 6:5 6
7 West Brom 3 2 0 1 6:5 6
8 Birmingham 3 1 2 0 4:3 5
9 Watford 3 1 2 0 4:3 5
10 Blackburn 3 1 1 1 5:5 4
11 Bolton 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
12 Bristol City 3 1 1 1 4:5 4
13 Cardiff 3 0 3 0 5:5 3
14 Sheffield Utd 3 0 3 0 2:2 3
15 Portsmouth 3 1 0 2 5:6 3
16 Norwich 3 1 0 2 5:6 3
17 Lincoln 3 1 0 2 3:5 3
18 Southampton 3 2 0 1 9:4 2
19 West Ham 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
20 Wrexham 3 0 2 1 3:4 2
21 Derby 3 0 1 2 3:7 1
22 Burnley 3 0 1 2 4:9 1
23 Preston 3 0 0 3 2:6 0
24 Stoke 3 0 0 3 3:9 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Southampton 2 2 0 0 8:2 6
2 Middlesbrough 2 2 0 0 5:2 6
3 Charlton 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
4 Wolverhampton 2 1 1 0 6:3 4
5 Watford 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
6 Millwall 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
7 Norwich 2 1 0 1 5:3 3
8 West Brom 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
9 Blackburn 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
10 Bolton 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
11 Bristol City 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
12 Cardiff 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
13 Birmingham 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
14 Burnley 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
15 Swansea 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
16 QPR 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
17 Sheffield Utd 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
18 Wrexham 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
19 Derby 2 0 1 1 2:5 1
20 West Ham 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
21 Stoke 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
22 Portsmouth 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
23 Lincoln 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
24 Preston 1 0 0 1 1:3 0

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