Overview
- Phil Neumann headed Birmingham in front before Southampton substitute Cameron Archer converted Elias Jelert’s cross for a 1-1 draw at St Andrew’s.
- Birmingham argued the leveller followed referee Matthew Donohue impeding Tomoki Iwata, and manager Chris Davies was booked for protesting and later sent off.
- The result extends Birmingham’s winless run to six league games and leaves them 15th on 31 points, seven points outside the play-off places.
- A makeshift back line underscored a stretched squad, with captain Christoph Klarer suspended and Demarai Gray unavailable through injury.
- Local analysis indicates decisions on potential January recalls or loans, including Eiran Cashin and Lewis Koumas, are likely to be pushed beyond the Coventry fixture, with Watford up next on New Year’s Day.