Saturday , 14 November 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Middlesbrough FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Southampton FC
Sat 23 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Riverside HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 17' Adam Armstrong
Riley McGree 44' 1–1
Jonny Howson pen 66' 2–1
Isaiah Jones 53' Y
Hayden Hackney 58' Y
Tom Smith 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Riverside.

Match Details

  • Referee Tim Robinson
  • Assistant 1 Marc Perry
  • Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 11.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Birmingham City FC 15 29
2 Middlesbrough FC 15 29
3 Stoke City FC 15 29
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 15 28
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 15 28
6 Swansea City AFC 15 26
7 Southampton FC 15 24
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 15 24
9 West Ham United FC 15 23
10 Sheffield United FC 15 22
11 Portsmouth FC 15 22
12 Norwich City FC 15 21
13 Blackburn Rovers FC 15 21
14 Cardiff City FC 15 18
15 Wrexham AFC 15 18
16 Millwall FC 15 18
17 Bristol City FC 15 18
18 Bolton Wanderers FC 15 17
19 Charlton Athletic FC 15 17
20 Watford FC 15 15
21 Lincoln City FC 15 15
22 Burnley FC 15 10
23 Derby County FC 15 10
24 Preston North End FC 15 8

Head-to-Head

2
3
1
Middlesbrough FC 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals Southampton FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-23 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Southampton FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Southampton FC H 2–1 W
19 Sep Sheffield Wednesday FC A 1–1 D
16 Sep Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–2 L
02 Sep Queens Park Rangers FC H 0–2 L
26 Aug West Bromwich Albion FC A 2–4 L
19 Aug Huddersfield Town AFC H 1–1 D
Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Middlesbrough FC A 1–2 L
19 Sep Ipswich Town FC H 0–1 L
15 Sep Leicester City FC H 1–4 L
02 Sep Sunderland AFC A 0–5 L
26 Aug Queens Park Rangers FC H 2–1 W
19 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Middlesbrough FC Southampton FC
#2 Position #7
29 Points 24
15 Played 15
8 / 5 / 2 W / D / L 8 / 4 / 3
30 Scored 29
19 Conceded 15
+11 GD +14
1.93 PPG 1.60
53% Win % 53%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season

Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 13 G
Amario Cozier-Duberry 3 G 4 A
Southampton FC
Cyle Larin 7 G
Kuryu Matsuki 4 G 1 A
Finn Azaz 3 G 5 A
Leo Scienza 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Southampton FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Southampton FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 17' Magnificent from Adam Armstrong! That is 90 goals in 396 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 27' Matt Crooks needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 32' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 37' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Josh Coburn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 44' A stunning finish from Riley McGree — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' The whistle greets Mason Holgate as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Manning.
  • 51' 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.
  • 53' Isaiah Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
  • 58' Hayden Hackney is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 63' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
  • 66' A stunning finish from Jonny Howson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 69' The whistle greets Matt Crooks as he departs to be replaced by Sam Greenwood.
  • 72' Samuel Edozie gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Shea Charles and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Che Adams as he leaves the pitch. Stuart Armstrong steps in for Southampton FC.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Joe Aribo. He replaces William Smallbone on 83 minute.
  • 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 90' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Isaiah Jones is withdrawn and Sam Silvera gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Southampton FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Riley McGree 2
Adam Armstrong 2
Jonny Howson 1
Emmanuel Latte Lath 1
Ross Stewart 1
Shea Charles 1

Head to Head

2023-09-23 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Southampton FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2023-09-23 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Southampton FC W 2023-09-19 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2023-09-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-09-02 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-08-26 West Bromwich Albion FC 4–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-08-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC D

Southampton FC Form

2023-09-23 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Southampton FC L 2023-09-19 Southampton FC 0–1 Ipswich Town FC L 2023-09-15 Southampton FC 1–4 Leicester City FC L 2023-09-02 Sunderland AFC 5–0 Southampton FC L 2023-08-26 Southampton FC 2–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-08-19 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–2 Southampton FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.8 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Southampton FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC49% Draw25% Southampton FC26%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Southampton FC
51%
Middlesbrough FC or Southampton FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC35% Draw43% Southampton FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Southampton FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 21% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 15% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.