Southampton vs Birmingham City Stats | EFL Championship Matchday 19

Southampton secured a 3-1 victory over Birmingham City at St Mary’s Stadium on December 6, 2025, in an English League Championship fixture. The match marked the first official game for Tonda Eckert as the permanent head coach of the Saints.

Finn Azaz opened the scoring for Southampton in the sixth minute of the match. Azaz received the ball centrally on the edge of the penalty area from teammate Leo Scienza before drilling a low shot into the bottom right-hand corner of the net, past Birmingham goalkeeper James Beadle.

Southampton extended their lead in the 24th minute. Adam Armstrong scored after receiving a pass from Azaz outside the box, striking a right-footed shot across the goalkeeper into the far left-hand corner.

Birmingham City reduced the deficit shortly after the second half began. Demarai Gray scored in the 54th minute, cutting in on his right foot to bend a shot past Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu.

Southampton regained control less than five minutes later. Adam Armstrong scored his second goal of the game in the 58th minute, finishing from close range to finalize the 3-1 scoreline.

Player Performance and Scoring Streaks

The victory highlighted a significant scoring run for Finn Azaz, who has now scored in five consecutive matches. Azaz has recorded seven goals in the Championship this season, with six of those coming during his last five appearances.

Adam Armstrong’s two goals in the match brought his season total to nine Championship goals.

Match Statistics and Attendance

The match was attended by 29,309 spectators at St Mary’s Stadium and officiated by referee David Webb.

Despite the result, Birmingham City controlled the majority of the possession throughout the game. The statistical breakdown shows Birmingham held 59.7% possession compared to Southampton’s 40.3%. Birmingham also recorded more total shots with 22 attempts against Southampton’s 18.

Southampton demonstrated higher efficiency in their attacking efforts, recording eight shots on target compared to Birmingham’s four. Birmingham’s defense saw eight shots blocked and five saves made by James Beadle, while Gavin Bazunu recorded three saves for Southampton.

• Southampton Possession: 40.3%
• Birmingham Possession: 59.7%
• Southampton Shots on Target: 8
• Birmingham Shots on Target: 4
• Southampton Corners: 7
• Birmingham Corners: 8
• Southampton Accurate Passes: 231 (79.4% accuracy)
• Birmingham Accurate Passes: 348 (85.5% accuracy)

League Standings Impact

The result had an immediate impact on the Championship league table. Southampton entered the match in 15th place and moved up to 11th following the win.

Birmingham City remained in eighth place in the standings after the defeat.