Birmingham – Southampton

Birmingham were held to a 1‑1 draw at home by second‑placed Southampton, leaving the Blues on nine points from ten games and still perched in ninth place. The result keeps Southampton firm in the chase with 14 points, maintaining a healthy +10 goal difference after scoring 18 and conceding eight. Both sides have now recorded three draws each this season, and the fixture adds another stalemate to their head‑to‑head record, which remains evenly balanced with no wins for either club. Birmingham’s two victories and four draws are not enough to close the gap to the leaders, while Southampton’s consistency keeps them within striking distance of the top spot.