Middlesbrough FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Southampton FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
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 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 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
Middlesbrough FC are 8th (0 pts). Southampton FC are 7th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Southampton FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- Full Time. Middlesbrough FC beats Southampton FC
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
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
2026-01-04
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Southampton FC
W
2026-01-01
Derby County FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-12-29
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2025-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2025-12-20
Bristol City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-12-13
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Southampton FC
45%
Middlesbrough FC or Southampton FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.7%
1 – 0
25.4%
2 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
2%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
1.3%
0 – 2
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 31% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.