Birmingham City and Southampton drew 1–1. Bawler's model favoured Southampton at 37% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 27%. It forecast 2.7 goals and the match produced 2. Birmingham City had 16 shots (4 on target) to Southampton's 13 (4), with 37% of the ball against 63%. Expected goals finished 1.2 to 0.9.
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Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 72%
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Birmingham City and Southampton drew 1–1. Bawler's model favoured Southampton at 37% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 27%. It forecast 2.7 goals and the match produced 2. Birmingham City had 16 shots (4 on target) to Southampton's 13 (4), with 37% of the ball against 63%. Expected goals finished 1.2 to 0.9.
Birmingham City 1–1 Southampton, played on 01 Sept 2026 in the ENGLAND: Championship. Bawler's model had gone into it with Birmingham City 35%, the draw 27% and Southampton 37%.
Full-time: Possession 37%–63%, Expected goals (xG) 1.2–0.9, Shots 16–13, Shots on target 4–4, Shots inside box 10–11, Big chances 4–1, Corners 3–5, Saves 3–3, Fouls 12–8, Offsides 2–5, Yellow cards 3–2.
Yes — both Birmingham City and Southampton scored, finishing 1–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 56% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Southampton 37%, it finished Draw (27% called); Total goals — we said 2.7, it finished 2; Both teams to score — we said 56%, it finished Yes; Model call — we said Over 1.5 Goals 76%, it finished Landed; Second call — we said Over 2.5 Goals 52%, it finished Missed.