Middlesbrough FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Southampton FC are 17th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Southampton FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Darragh Lenihan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Against the run of play, Adam Armstrong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' Che Adams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Netherlands international Rav van den Berg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Gavin Bazunu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' Matt Crooks has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' What composure from Riley McGree! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 46' Ryan Manning is replacing Mason Holgate for the Southampton FC side.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Aribo made 378 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Isaiah Jones picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hayden Hackney on 58.
- 63' Ryan Fraser is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 66' What composure from Jonny Howson! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 69' The whistle greets Matt Crooks as he departs to be replaced by Sam Greenwood.
- 72' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Shea Charles by Samuel Edozie on 72 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Che Adams by Stuart Armstrong on 73 minute.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Joe Aribo gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces William Smallbone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The crowd applauds Isaiah Jones as he leaves the pitch. Sam Silvera steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 2-1 the final result. Southampton FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 28
- 26
- 1
- 8
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↓ Sam Silvera 90'
- 7
-
3
Rav van den Berg ↓ Tom Smith 73'
- 19
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Sam Greenwood 69'
- 16
Bench
- 10
- 17
- 4
- 9
- 23
-
29
Sam Greenwood ↑ 69'
-
18
Sam Silvera ↑ 90'
- 27
-
2
Tom Smith ↑ 73'
Coach
Michael Carrick
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 26
-
6
Mason Holgate ↓ Ryan Manning 46'
- 35
- 2
- 4
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Stuart Armstrong 73'
- 9
- 31
- 21
-
16
William Smallbone ↓ Joe Aribo 83'
-
24
Shea Charles ↓ Samuel Edozie 72'
Bench
- 1
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 73'
- 14
-
7
Joe Aribo ↑ 83'
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 46'
- 22
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 69'
- 18
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 72'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Jonny Howson | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Shea Charles | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Southampton FC
53%
Middlesbrough FC or Southampton FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.3%
1 – 0
19.7%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.1%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 26% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 14% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.