Postat 66 minutes
Will Smallbone (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 2nd March
Championship Table
On Saturday 2nd March
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- Southampton, Position 4, Points 70
- Birmingham City, Position 20, Points 38
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 35 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 71 | 31 | 40 | 78 |
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| 2 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 70 | 45 | 25 | 75 |
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| 3 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 65 | 28 | 37 | 73 |
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| 4 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 69 | 45 | 24 | 70 |
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| 5 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 51 | 33 | 18 | 59 |
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| 6 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 43 | 7 | 56 |
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| 7 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 60 | 51 | 9 | 55 |
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| 8 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 53 |
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| 9 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 52 | 42 | 10 | 51 |
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| 10 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 46 | 40 | 6 | 47 |
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| 11 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 40 | 48 | -8 | 47 |
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| 12 | 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 48 | 2 | 44 |
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| 13 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 44 |
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| 14 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 44 |
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| 15 | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 56 | -11 | 42 |
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| 16 | 35 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 53 | 59 | -6 | 40 |
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| 17 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 49 | 62 | -13 | 39 |
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| 18 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 47 | -13 | 39 |
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| 19 | 35 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 46 | -12 | 38 |
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| 20 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 41 | 55 | -14 | 38 |
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| 21 | 35 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 41 | 56 | -15 | 38 |
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| 22 | 35 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 48 | -15 | 38 |
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| 23 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 29 | 53 | -24 | 35 |
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| 24 | 35 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 67 | -37 | 19 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Birmingham City
Manager: Mark Venus
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Ruddy, Goalkeeper
2, Laird, Defender
44, Aiwu, Defender
5, Sanderson, Defender
3, Buchanan, Defender
16, Dozzell, Defensive Midfielder
13, Paik Seung-Ho, Defensive Midfielder
11, Miyoshi, Attacking Midfielder
7, Bacuna, Attacking Midfielder
19, James, Attacking Midfielder
28, Stansfield, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Ruddy
- Number 3, L. Buchanan
- Number 5, D. Sanderson , Captain, Red Card at 62 minutes
- Number 44, E. Aiwu
- Number 2, E. Laird , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
- Number 13, Paik Seung-Ho , substituted for A. Pritchard at 68 minutes
- Number 16, A. Dozzell , substituted for C. Drameh at 68 minutes
- Number 19, J. James
- Number 7, J. Bacuna , substituted for G. Hall at 96 minutes
- Number 11, K. Miyoshi , Yellow Card at 24 minutes, substituted for I. Šunjić at 80 minutes
- Number 28, J. Stansfield , substituted for T. Roberts at 96 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Birmingham City
- Number 17, S. Dembélé
- Number 12, C. Drameh
- Number 1, N. Etheridge
- Number 35, G. Hall
- Number 9, S. Hogan
- Number 10, L. Jutkiewicz
- Number 29, A. Pritchard
- Number 8, T. Roberts
- Number 34, I. Šunjić , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
away team, Southampton
Manager: Russell Martin
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
31, Bazunu, Goalkeeper
21, Harwood-Bellis, Defender
5, Stephens, Defender
35, Bednarek, Defender
3, Manning, Defender
16, Smallbone, Midfielder
4, Downes, Midfielder
17, Armstrong, Midfielder
36, Brooks, Striker
9, Adam Armstrong, Striker
10, Adams, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, G. Bazunu
- Number 3, R. Manning , substituted for J. Rothwell at 85 minutes
- Number 35, J. Bednarek
- Number 5, J. Stephens , Captain
- Number 21, T. Harwood-Bellis
- Number 17, S. Armstrong
- Number 4, F. Downes , substituted for K. Sulemana at 85 minutes
- Number 16, W. Smallbone , Yellow Card at 67 minutes, substituted for J. Aribo at 70 minutes
- Number 10, C. Adams , substituted for S. Mara at 85 minutes
- Number 9, A. Armstrong
- Number 36, D. Brooks , substituted for S. Edozie at 64 minutes
away team, Southampton
- Number 7, J. Aribo
- Number 14, J. Bree
- Number 24, S. Charles
- Number 33, T. Dibling
- Number 23, S. Edozie
- Number 13, J. Lumley
- Number 18, S. Mara
- Number 19, J. Rothwell
- Number 20, K. Sulemana
home team, Birmingham City
Manager: Mark Venus
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Ruddy, Goalkeeper
2, Laird, Defender
44, Aiwu, Defender
5, Sanderson, Defender
3, Buchanan, Defender
16, Dozzell, Defensive Midfielder
13, Paik Seung-Ho, Defensive Midfielder
11, Miyoshi, Attacking Midfielder
7, Bacuna, Attacking Midfielder
19, James, Attacking Midfielder
28, Stansfield, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Ruddy
- Number 3, L. Buchanan
- Number 5, D. Sanderson , Captain, Red Card at 62 minutes
- Number 44, E. Aiwu
- Number 2, E. Laird , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
- Number 13, Paik Seung-Ho , substituted for A. Pritchard at 68 minutes
- Number 16, A. Dozzell , substituted for C. Drameh at 68 minutes
- Number 19, J. James
- Number 7, J. Bacuna , substituted for G. Hall at 96 minutes
- Number 11, K. Miyoshi , Yellow Card at 24 minutes, substituted for I. Šunjić at 80 minutes
- Number 28, J. Stansfield , substituted for T. Roberts at 96 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 17, S. Dembélé
- Number 12, C. Drameh
- Number 1, N. Etheridge
- Number 35, G. Hall
- Number 9, S. Hogan
- Number 10, L. Jutkiewicz
- Number 29, A. Pritchard
- Number 8, T. Roberts
- Number 34, I. Šunjić , Yellow Card at 87 minutes
away team, Southampton
Manager: Russell Martin
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
31, Bazunu, Goalkeeper
21, Harwood-Bellis, Defender
5, Stephens, Defender
35, Bednarek, Defender
3, Manning, Defender
16, Smallbone, Midfielder
4, Downes, Midfielder
17, Armstrong, Midfielder
36, Brooks, Striker
9, Adam Armstrong, Striker
10, Adams, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, G. Bazunu
- Number 3, R. Manning , substituted for J. Rothwell at 85 minutes
- Number 35, J. Bednarek
- Number 5, J. Stephens , Captain
- Number 21, T. Harwood-Bellis
- Number 17, S. Armstrong
- Number 4, F. Downes , substituted for K. Sulemana at 85 minutes
- Number 16, W. Smallbone , Yellow Card at 67 minutes, substituted for J. Aribo at 70 minutes
- Number 10, C. Adams , substituted for S. Mara at 85 minutes
- Number 9, A. Armstrong
- Number 36, D. Brooks , substituted for S. Edozie at 64 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 7, J. Aribo
- Number 14, J. Bree
- Number 24, S. Charles
- Number 33, T. Dibling
- Number 23, S. Edozie
- Number 13, J. Lumley
- Number 18, S. Mara
- Number 19, J. Rothwell
- Number 20, K. Sulemana
- Referee:
- James Bell
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Ian Cooper
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Craig Taylor
- Fourth Official:
- James Linington
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Birmingham v SouthamptonOverall possession
Shots
Birmingham City 12Southampton 26Advanced match stats
Shots
Birmingham City 12Southampton 26Shots on target
Birmingham City 4Southampton 11Shots off target
Birmingham City 4Southampton 6Blocked shots
Birmingham City 4Southampton 9Attempts out of box
Birmingham City 5Southampton 6Hit woodwork
Birmingham City 2Southampton 1Total offside
Birmingham City 2Southampton 2Total tackles
Birmingham City 12Southampton 9Won tackles
Birmingham City 8Southampton 6Fouls
Birmingham City 11Southampton 7Total yellow cards
Birmingham City 3Southampton 1Total clearances
Birmingham City 29Southampton 8Headed clearances
Birmingham City 16Southampton 4Duels won
Birmingham City 32Southampton 35Errors leading to shots
Birmingham City 1Southampton 0Total passes
Birmingham City 203Southampton 739Accurate passes
Birmingham City 133Southampton 665Backward passes
Birmingham City 30Southampton 117Forward passes
Birmingham City 88Southampton 206Total long balls
Birmingham City 52Southampton 46Successful final third passes
Birmingham City 27Southampton 183Total crosses
Birmingham City 12Southampton 32Touches
Birmingham City 373Southampton 915Touches in the box
Birmingham City 17Southampton 64Dispossessed
Birmingham City 6Southampton 5Goalkeeper saves
Birmingham City 7Southampton 1Diving saves
Birmingham City 4Southampton 1Saved shots from inside the box
Birmingham City 5Southampton 1Saved shots from outside the box
Birmingham City 2Southampton 0Keeper throws
Birmingham City 7Southampton 10Goal kicks
Birmingham City 12Southampton 5Punches
Birmingham City 1Southampton 0Season so far
Championship
Key, Birmingham v Southampton
Form guide
All competitions
Birmingham City lose
v Ipswich Town
3
1
Championship
Southampton lose
v Liverpool
3
0
FA Cup
Birmingham City won
v Sunderland
2
1
Championship
Southampton lose
v Millwall
1
2
Championship
Birmingham City won
v Blackburn Rovers
1
0
Championship
Southampton lose
v Hull City
1
2
Championship
Birmingham City lose
v Sheffield Wednesday
2
0
Championship
Southampton won
v West Bromwich Albion
0
2
Championship
Birmingham City lose
v West Bromwich Albion
1
0
Championship
Southampton lose
v Bristol City
3
1
Championship
Previous meetings
All competitions
Birmingham City and SouthamptonBirmingham City Won 10Southampton Won 14Draw 7
Played
31
Previous scores
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Southampton
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Birmingham City
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Match Facts
Birmingham have won five of their last six home league games against Southampton (D1) although this is their first since February 2012, a 0-0 draw.
Southampton are looking for their first league double over Birmingham City since the 1985-86 top-flight campaign.
Birmingham have won their last two home league games, last winning three in a row back in March and April 2021 under Lee Bowyer.
Southampton have won nine away league games in the Championship this season – the Saints have only won 10+ away games in two campaigns in their league history: 12 in 2010-11 and 10 in 2011-12.
Southampton’s Adam Armstrong has scored six goals in his last four Championship games against Birmingham City. Overall he has seven goals against them in the competition, more than he has against any other opponent.