Match Analysis: Southampton vs Birmingham
Southampton vs Birmingham ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship How the match unfolded
Southampton beat Birmingham 3-1.
Goals: F. Azaz (Southampton, 6'), A. Armstrong (Southampton, 24'), D. Gray (Birmingham, 54'), A. Armstrong (Southampton, 58').
Southampton had 40% possession to Birmingham's 60%, with 18.00 shots to 22.00.
A. Armstrong (Southampton) was the standout performer, rated 8.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Southampton
Starting lineups and substitutes
Southampton
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Tonda Eckert
Starting XI
- 3R. ManningM
- 4F. DownesM
- 5J. StephensD
- 6T. Harwood-BellisD
- 9A. ArmstrongF
- 10F. AzazF
- 13L. ScienzaF
- 15N. WoodD
- 18T. FellowsM
- 20C. JanderM
- 31G. BazunuG
Substitutes (9)
- 1A. McCarthyG
- 7J. AriboM
- 12R. EdwardsD
- 17J. QuarshieD
- 19C. ArcherF
- 26R. FraserM
- 28O. RomeuM
- 46J. RobinsonF
- 48C. BraggM
Birmingham
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Chris Davies
Starting XI
- 4C. KlarerD
- 5P. NeumannD
- 7T. DoyleM
- 8Paik Seung-HoM
- 10D. GrayM
- 16P. RobertsM
- 20A. CochraneD
- 24T. IwataD
- 25J. BeadleG
- 28J. StansfieldM
- 33M. DuckschF
Substitutes (9)
- 6J. RobinsonD
- 9K. FuruhashiF
- 12M. LeonardM
- 14K. AndersonM
- 17L. DykesF
- 21R. AllsopG
- 26B. Osayi-SamuelD
- 30L. KoumasF
- 41E. CashinD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
A. Armstrong
Rating 8.6 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target
Léo Scienza
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 3 SOT
D. Gray
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT
J. Beadle
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
F. Azaz
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
T. Doyle
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Southampton win
Final result: Southampton won
Under 2.5 goals
Final: 4 goals (3-1).
No
Both teams scored.
Southampton vs Birmingham match analysis
Review Southampton 3-1 Birmingham with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.