Southampton v Birmingham City: everything you need to know
Southampton meet Birmingham City at St. Mary's Stadium, Wednesday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Birmingham City have never beaten Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium (0 from 4).
The big picture
Southampton come in 7th on the ladder with 24 points; Birmingham City are 1st on 29. Birmingham City are the side higher up the table.
Southampton are 8–2–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1 against.
Birmingham City are 7–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.9 goals for and 0.9 against.
Form
Southampton have won three of their last five and most recently drew with West Bromwich Albion 1–1.
Birmingham City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Millwall 3–0.
Head to head
These sides have met 43 times on our records since 1946: Southampton 18, Birmingham City 14, 11 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at St. Andrew's Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Birmingham City by 4 goals in 1981-82 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Southampton, watch Cyle Larin (7 goals in 2026-27) and Kuryu Matsuki (4 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Birmingham City, watch August Priske (6 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Liam Millar (4 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At St. Mary's Stadium
Southampton have won 14 of their last 20 at St. Mary's Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Birmingham City have never beaten Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium (0 from 4).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Birmingham City have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
