Championship · Matchweek 4

Birmingham City FC vs Southampton FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Tue 1 Sept, 20:00 (BST)
Competition
Championship
Round
Matchweek 4
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

Birmingham City FC win42%
Draw21%
Southampton FC win37%
Predicted score
1–1
Over 2.5 goals
73%
Under 2.5 goals
27%
BTTS yes
72%
Over 1.5 goals
89%
Over 3.5 goals
52%
BTTS no
28%
Expected goals
1.95 – 1.82

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

The model expects a relatively open scoring environment in this match. The model sees relatively little separation between the two teams. Sample size is still small this season, so the model leans more heavily on longer-term ratings and lowers its confidence accordingly.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–18.2%
  • 2–18.0%
  • 1–27.5%
  • 2–27.3%
  • 3–15.2%
  • 3–24.7%
  • 1–34.5%
  • 1–04.5%

Team comparison

StatisticBirmingham City FCSouthampton FC
Matches played78
Points per match1.431.75
Goals per match1.712.38
Goals conceded per match1.571.25
Home / away goals scored74
Home / away goals conceded76
Last 5 points68
Last 5 goals scored810
Last 5 goals conceded86
Win percentage29%50%

Birmingham City FC recent form

DDLWD

Southampton FC recent form

DDWWL

Recent form

Birmingham City FC

3W 2D 0L in the last 5 · 9 scored, 6 conceded

  • Wat Wrexham AFC2–1
  • Dvs Bristol City FC2–2
  • Dat Portsmouth FC1–1
  • Wvs Bristol City FC2–1
  • Wvs Preston North End FC2–1

Southampton FC

3W 1D 1L in the last 5 · 11 scored, 5 conceded

  • Wvs Millwall FC5–1
  • Wvs Stoke City FC3–1
  • Lat Watford FC1–2
  • Wvs Middlesbrough FC2–1
  • Dat Middlesbrough FC0–0

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 13 August 2026
Last updated: 1 September 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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