Middlesbrough FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Southampton FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Middlesbrough FC have kicked off against Southampton FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Middlesbrough FC players.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
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
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
2.08
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Southampton FC
48%
Middlesbrough FC or Southampton FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.