Middlesbrough FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 PLAYOFFS
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Wrexham AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Watford FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 15 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 19 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| +4 | GD | +9 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Southampton FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Adilson Malanda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Peretz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 25' Southampton FC have won 437 goals from 356 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kim Hellberg might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Cyle Larin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Flynn Downes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Southampton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 3
- 6
- 12
- 8
- 13
- 11
- 31
- 18
- 29
- 9
Bench
- 16
- 27
- 22
- 45
- 14
- 32
- 23
- 44
Coach
Kim Hellberg
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 14
- 3
- 9
- 41
- 6
- 10
- 18
- 20
- 13
Bench
- 25
- 11
- 19
- 34
- 27
- 23
- 17
- 24
- 48
Coach
Tonda Eckert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Shea Charles | 1 |
| Jonny Howson | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 3
1.69
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Southampton FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Southampton FC
58%
Middlesbrough FC or Southampton FC
75%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.