Postat 90 minutes plus 9
Match ends, Southampton 3, Birmingham City 1.
Championship Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 28th October
Championship Table
On Saturday 28th October
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- Southampton, Position 4, Points 24
- Birmingham City, Position 14, Points 18
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 21 | 39 |
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| 2 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 34 |
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| 3 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 25 |
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| 4 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 24 |
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| 5 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
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| 6 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 23 |
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| 7 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 22 |
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| 8 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 22 |
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| 9 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
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| 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 20 |
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| 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 19 |
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| 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 19 |
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| 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 18 |
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| 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 18 |
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| 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 18 |
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| 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 17 |
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| 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 17 |
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| 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 17 |
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| 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 15 |
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| 20 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 15 |
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| 21 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 14 |
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| 22 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 9 |
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| 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 8 |
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| 24 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 22 | -17 | 3 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 2 : Promotion
- Position 3 - 6 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 22 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Southampton
Manager: Russell Martin
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
31, Bazunu, Goalkeeper
2, Walker-Peters, Defender
21, Harwood-Bellis, Defender
35, Bednarek, Defender
14, Bree, Defender
16, Smallbone, Midfielder
4, Downes, Midfielder
17, Armstrong, Midfielder
22, Alcaraz, Striker
9, Adam Armstrong, Striker
20, Sulemana, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, G. Bazunu
- Number 14, J. Bree
- Number 35, J. Bednarek
- Number 21, T. Harwood-Bellis
- Number 2, K. Walker-Peters
- Number 17, S. Armstrong , substituted for S. Edozie at 82 minutes
- Number 4, F. Downes
- Number 16, W. Smallbone , substituted for S. Charles at 81 minutes
- Number 20, K. Sulemana , substituted for R. Fraser at 76 minutes
- Number 9, A. Armstrong , Captain
- Number 22, C. Alcaraz , substituted for J. Aribo at 69 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Southampton
- Number 27, S. Amo-Ameyaw
- Number 7, J. Aribo
- Number 24, S. Charles
- Number 23, S. Edozie
- Number 26, R. Fraser
- Number 6, M. Holgate
- Number 3, R. Manning
- Number 18, S. Mara
- Number 1, A. McCarthy
away team, Birmingham City
Manager: Wayne Rooney
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Ruddy, Goalkeeper
12, Drameh, Defender
5, Sanderson, Defender
44, Aiwu, Defender
23, Longelo, Defender
6, Bielik, Defensive Midfielder
34, Sunjic, Defensive Midfielder
45, Burke, Attacking Midfielder
19, James, Attacking Midfielder
17, Dembélé, Attacking Midfielder
10, Jutkiewicz, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Ruddy
- Number 23, E. Longelo
- Number 44, E. Aiwu , Yellow Card at 44 minutes, substituted for M. Roberts at 76 minutes
- Number 5, D. Sanderson , Captain
- Number 12, C. Drameh
- Number 34, I. Šunjić
- Number 6, K. Bielik , substituted for G. Gardner at 69 minutes
- Number 17, S. Dembélé , substituted for J. Stansfield at 57 minutes
- Number 19, J. James , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 45, O. Burke , substituted for S. Hogan at 69 minutes
- Number 10, L. Jutkiewicz , substituted for K. Miyoshi at 77 minutes
away team, Birmingham City
- Number 1, N. Etheridge
- Number 26, K. Long
- Number 20, G. Gardner , Yellow Card at 80 minutes
- Number 9, S. Hogan
- Number 2, E. Laird
- Number 11, K. Miyoshi
- Number 4, M. Roberts
- Number 27, B. Khela
- Number 28, J. Stansfield , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 9
home team, Southampton
Manager: Russell Martin
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
31, Bazunu, Goalkeeper
2, Walker-Peters, Defender
21, Harwood-Bellis, Defender
35, Bednarek, Defender
14, Bree, Defender
16, Smallbone, Midfielder
4, Downes, Midfielder
17, Armstrong, Midfielder
22, Alcaraz, Striker
9, Adam Armstrong, Striker
20, Sulemana, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, G. Bazunu
- Number 14, J. Bree
- Number 35, J. Bednarek
- Number 21, T. Harwood-Bellis
- Number 2, K. Walker-Peters
- Number 17, S. Armstrong , substituted for S. Edozie at 82 minutes
- Number 4, F. Downes
- Number 16, W. Smallbone , substituted for S. Charles at 81 minutes
- Number 20, K. Sulemana , substituted for R. Fraser at 76 minutes
- Number 9, A. Armstrong , Captain
- Number 22, C. Alcaraz , substituted for J. Aribo at 69 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 27, S. Amo-Ameyaw
- Number 7, J. Aribo
- Number 24, S. Charles
- Number 23, S. Edozie
- Number 26, R. Fraser
- Number 6, M. Holgate
- Number 3, R. Manning
- Number 18, S. Mara
- Number 1, A. McCarthy
away team, Birmingham City
Manager: Wayne Rooney
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Ruddy, Goalkeeper
12, Drameh, Defender
5, Sanderson, Defender
44, Aiwu, Defender
23, Longelo, Defender
6, Bielik, Defensive Midfielder
34, Sunjic, Defensive Midfielder
45, Burke, Attacking Midfielder
19, James, Attacking Midfielder
17, Dembélé, Attacking Midfielder
10, Jutkiewicz, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Ruddy
- Number 23, E. Longelo
- Number 44, E. Aiwu , Yellow Card at 44 minutes, substituted for M. Roberts at 76 minutes
- Number 5, D. Sanderson , Captain
- Number 12, C. Drameh
- Number 34, I. Šunjić
- Number 6, K. Bielik , substituted for G. Gardner at 69 minutes
- Number 17, S. Dembélé , substituted for J. Stansfield at 57 minutes
- Number 19, J. James , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 45, O. Burke , substituted for S. Hogan at 69 minutes
- Number 10, L. Jutkiewicz , substituted for K. Miyoshi at 77 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 1, N. Etheridge
- Number 26, K. Long
- Number 20, G. Gardner , Yellow Card at 80 minutes
- Number 9, S. Hogan
- Number 2, E. Laird
- Number 11, K. Miyoshi
- Number 4, M. Roberts
- Number 27, B. Khela
- Number 28, J. Stansfield , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 9
- Referee:
- David Webb
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Daniel Leach
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Mark Russell
- Fourth Official:
- Alan Young
Match Officials
Match Stats
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Take surveyOverall possession
Shots
Southampton 11Birmingham City 10Advanced match stats
Shots
Southampton 11Birmingham City 10Shots on target
Southampton 5Birmingham City 2Shots off target
Southampton 4Birmingham City 6Blocked shots
Southampton 2Birmingham City 2Attempts out of box
Southampton 4Birmingham City 4One-on-one attempts
Southampton 1Birmingham City 0Total offside
Southampton 1Birmingham City 2Total tackles
Southampton 20Birmingham City 24Won tackles
Southampton 17Birmingham City 11Fouls
Southampton 8Birmingham City 12Total yellow cards
Southampton 0Birmingham City 4Total clearances
Southampton 16Birmingham City 15Headed clearances
Southampton 8Birmingham City 4Duels won
Southampton 53Birmingham City 48Total passes
Southampton 796Birmingham City 310Accurate passes
Southampton 733Birmingham City 252Backward passes
Southampton 142Birmingham City 67Forward passes
Southampton 221Birmingham City 99Total long balls
Southampton 36Birmingham City 56Successful final third passes
Southampton 159Birmingham City 40Total crosses
Southampton 15Birmingham City 14Touches
Southampton 975Birmingham City 495Touches in the box
Southampton 31Birmingham City 15Dispossessed
Southampton 8Birmingham City 9Goalkeeper saves
Southampton 1Birmingham City 2Diving saves
Southampton 1Birmingham City 0Saved shots from inside the box
Southampton 1Birmingham City 0Saved shots from outside the box
Southampton 0Birmingham City 2Keeper throws
Southampton 4Birmingham City 4Goal kicks
Southampton 6Birmingham City 9Season so far
Championship
Key, Southampton v Birmingham
Form guide
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2
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0
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1
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4
1
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v Leeds United
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1
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v Norwich City
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0
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Previous meetings
All competitions
Southampton and Birmingham CitySouthampton Won 13Birmingham City Won 10Draw 7
Played
30
Previous scores
All competitions
Championship
Birmingham City 0 , Southampton 0 on the 4th of February 2012
Birmingham City
Southampton
4th of February 2012
Southampton 4 , Birmingham City 1 on the 18th of September 2011
Southampton
Birmingham City
18th of September 2011
League Cup
Southampton 1 , Birmingham City 2 on the 25th of August 2009
Southampton
Birmingham City
25th of August 2009
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Match Facts
Southampton and Birmingham haven’t faced in a league match since the 2011-12 campaign – at St Mary’s that season, the Saints won 4-1.
Birmingham have only won one of their previous six league visits to St Mary’s against Southampton (D2 L3), a 2-1 victory in August 2008.
Southampton have kept just one clean sheet in their last 27 home league games, a 1-0 win over Leicester City in March (W4 D7 L16).
Birmingham City have lost their last four away league games, last losing five in a row between April and August 2018.
Southampton’s Adam Armstrong has scored five goals in his last three Championship appearances against Birmingham, including a hat-trick most recently in May 2021 for Blackburn.