Championship
Southampton vs Bristol City Over / Under 2.5 Goals
model probability
Expert AI analysis
The headline read is Over 2.5 goals at 59.3%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. It is driven by both attacks and defences: Southampton have averaged 2.6 scored and 1.0 conceded, Bristol City 1.8 and 1.4 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 59.3% for over 2.5 and 81.6% for at least two goals. Their last 4 meetings have averaged 3.3 goals a game. Southampton have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Bristol City in 4 of 5. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Total goals, every line
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 goals | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| 1.5 goals | 81.6% | 18.4% |
| 2.5 goals | 59.3% | 40.7% |
| 3.5 goals | 36.9% | 63.1% |
| 4.5 goals | 19.7% | 80.3% |
| 5.5 goals | 9.2% | 90.8% |
Team goal lines
86.0%
58.5%
31.5%
66.8%
30.2%
10.0%
First-half goals
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 goals | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| 1.5 goals | 40.4% | 59.7% |
| 2.5 goals | 16.3% | 83.7% |
Second-half goals
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 goals | 82.8% | 17.2% |
| 1.5 goals | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| 2.5 goals | 25.9% | 74.1% |
This season (2026/27)
2.3Southampton goals scored per game1.2Southampton goals conceded per game66.7%Southampton Over 2.5 rate1.2Southampton 1st-half goals per game1.8Bristol City goals scored per game1.4Bristol City goals conceded per game80.0%Bristol City Over 2.5 rate0.6Bristol City 1st-half goals per gameGoals distribution
The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.
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In-depth analysis
58.0%Both Teams to Score59.3%Over 2.5 goalsOn the goals side, the model sees 59.3% for three or more goals and 81.6% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Southampton favoured at 57.0%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.
We publish the model, not a sure thing. We grade every call after the match.
Model lenses
Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.
Match outlook
The model leans Southampton to win. See the full prediction →
Form & head-to-head
Last 4 meetings: Southampton 1 · 1 draws · Bristol City 2 · 3.3 goals/game.
Recent trends
How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.
FAQ
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Southampton vs Bristol City?
Our model rates Over 2.5 goals at 59.3% for Southampton vs Bristol City.
Will there be a first-half goal in Southampton vs Bristol City?
The model rates at least one goal before half-time at 75.0%.
How often have Southampton gone over 2.5 recently?
Southampton have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Bristol City in 4 of 5.
How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.
Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.
Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy
How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.
In 18,212 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 53.9% of the time.
Predictions & track record updated 11 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →
Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls
The model’s most recent graded Over / Under 2.5 Goals predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.
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