Southampton FC — Bristol City: Win probabilities, 12.09.2026
Final result
Win probabilities
Outcome probabilities after removing the bookmaker margin
Markets
All calculated markets
| Market | Selection | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Double chance | 1X | 81.0% |
| 12 | 77.1% | |
| X2 | 41.9% | |
| Both teams to score | Yes/No | 61.0% / 39.0% |
| Totals 0.5 | Over/Under | 95.0% / 5.0% |
| Totals 1.5 | Over/Under | 84.6% / 15.4% |
| Totals 2.5 | Over/Under | 63.0% / 37.0% |
| Totals 3.5 | Over/Under | 40.8% / 59.2% |
| Totals 4.5 | Over/Under | 22.8% / 77.2% |
| Totals 5.5 | Over/Under | 11.1% / 88.9% |
Score probability heatmap
Home goals run vertically; away goals run horizontally
Form and head-to-head
Results before kick-off on 12.09.2026
Southampton FC
3rd place · 11 pts after 6Last 5 matches · latest first
- 08.09.2026 home Swansea 3:1
- 05.09.2026 away Lincoln 1:1
- 01.09.2026 away Birmingham 1:1
- 29.08.2026 home Millwall 5:1
- 22.08.2026 home Stoke 3:1
Bristol City
8th place · 10 pts after 5Last 5 matches · latest first
- 05.09.2026 away Burnley 2:1
- 01.09.2026 away Preston 3:1
- 29.08.2026 home Portsmouth 2:1
- 22.08.2026 away Birmingham 2:2
- 15.08.2026 home Millwall 0:2
This season: Southampton FC at home vs Bristol City away
| Metric | Southampton FC · at home | Bristol City · away |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 3 |
| W–D–L | 3–0–0 | 2–1–0 |
| Goals scored per match | 3.67 | 2.33 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| xG for per match | 2.24 | 1.45 |
| xG against per match | 1.08 | 1.38 |
| Shots on target per match | 5.33 | 5.67 |
| Corners per match | 7.00 | 4.33 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 100% | 100% |
| Both teams scored | 100% | 100% |
Head-to-head · Last 4 meetings
- 21.04.2026 Southampton FC 2:2 Bristol City
- 21.10.2025 Bristol City 3:1 Southampton FC
- 13.02.2024 Bristol City 3:1 Southampton FC
- 29.11.2023 Southampton FC 1:0 Bristol City
Sources: football-data.co.uk. The league table is calculated from results and does not include point deductions.
Match preview
Southampton FC hold a slight edge over Bristol City in this Championship meeting, although the moderate confidence behind that assessment suggests a competitive contest rather than a one-sided affair. The available signals point toward an open match, with Southampton FC carrying the stronger overall outlook but Bristol City possessing a credible route into the game.
Both teams are likely to score, which could make the balance of the match depend on how effectively each side manages transitions and defensive phases. Southampton FC may have enough attacking momentum to create the clearer chances, while Bristol City should remain capable of causing problems if they find space in the final third. The expected pattern is therefore a high-scoring encounter in which the hosts have a narrow advantage, but a draw remains a realistic possibility if Bristol City can maintain their attacking contribution throughout.
What matters before kick-off
Recent results ahead of the fixture
Southampton enter the match following a midweek 3-1 victory over Swansea City. Meanwhile, Bristol City won their third consecutive Championship game in their previous outing, beating Burnley 2-1.
Southampton's strong home record
Southampton have enjoyed a perfect record at St Mary's in the early Championship campaign, winning all three of their home league fixtures.
AI collected this context from public sources; it does not change the mathematical probabilities.
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