Birmingham pegged back as Southampton rescue point | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Birmingham City and Southampton drew 1-1 in the Championship. Phil Neumann headed Birmingham in front in the 49th minute from Jack Robinson's nodded pass after a set piece. Substitute Cameron Archer levelled for Saints (71.) from Elias Jelert Kristensen's pass. Despite 38.2% possession, Birmingham registered 20 attempts, forcing three saves from Gavin Bazunu. Birmingham stay 15th and visit Watford next, while the Saints drop from 12th to 13th and host Millwall.

Player of the Match: Phil Neumann combined a thumping header for the opener with four aerial wins and 40 accurate passes to anchor Birmingham.

Stat of the Match: Birmingham registered 20 attempts, turning 38.2% possession into the game's higher shot volume.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces remain a route for Birmingham, with Neumann's header arriving via a set piece. Saints' bench made an impact, as substitutes Archer and Kristensen combined for the equaliser. The Saints controlled the ball with 61.8% possession, but James Beadle still produced four saves to secure a point for the hosts.