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Birmingham are unbeaten in their last five; Southampton have won three of their last five. Form gives little away going into this Championship tie.
xG explained: Expected Goals measures chance quality. 1.5 xG = a side typically converts those chances into 1.5 goals. Outscoring xG = running hot, possible regression risk.
Birmingham create chances worth 1.2 a game (and give up chances worth 1.2), leaving them 0.0 a game on the balance. Southampton create 1.8 (giving up 1.2) for a balance of +0.5. On the quality of chances, Southampton look the stronger side. they create more and give up less.
Birmingham average 1.2 goals per game and Southampton manage 1.6. Combined that's just 2.8. We make it only 8% for three or more, so the lean is towards a lower-scoring game. Both teams scoring is unlikely here (29%).
Both teams scoring is the pattern. It happens in 65% of Birmingham's home games and 91% of Southampton's away matches.
Birmingham do it the hard way: only 1.2 a game up top, but a mean 0.6 conceded. They're a tough nut to crack: they soak up pressure and hit you on the break.
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| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Birmingham Win | @0.00 | 0.0% | |
| Match Result | Southampton Win | @0.00 | 0.0% |
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Birmingham vs Southampton kicks off on Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 19:45 in the Championship.
Our model gives Both Teams to Score (Yes) a 28.8% probability.