Middlesbrough FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 80 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 72 | Scored | 82 |
| 47 | Conceded | 56 |
| +25 | GD | +26 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 48% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Riverside. Middlesbrough FC are looking to make home advantage count against Southampton FC.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' William Smallbone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Riverside. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' A stunning finish from Adam Armstrong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Josh Coburn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Guyana international Isaiah Jones has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Riley McGree makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- 46' A change in the Southampton FC ranks — Mason Holgate exits the field as Ryan Manning enters on 46.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Isaiah Jones.
- 58' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' GOAL! Jonny Howson scores on 66.
- 69' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Matt Crooks by Sam Greenwood on 69 minute.
- 72' Samuel Edozie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shea Charles at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Stuart Armstrong gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Che Adams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Joe Aribo. He replaces William Smallbone on 83 minute.
- 88' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' The crowd applauds Isaiah Jones as he leaves the pitch. Sam Silvera steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Smith is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough FC to claim maximum points.
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
4 / 4
1.86
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Southampton FC
48%
Middlesbrough FC or Southampton FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.