Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Championship · 2023-24
Southampton FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Fri 29 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC Saint Mary's HT 45' · FT 45'
Adam Armstrong 12' 1–0
1–1 90+1' Emmanuel Latte Lath
Flynn Downes 34' Y
Y 50' Emmanuel Latte Lath
Y 50' Isaiah Jones
Y 62' Finn Azaz
Y 70' Lewis O'Brien
Taylor Harwood-Bellis 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Southampton FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.

Match Details

  • Referee Matt Donohue
  • Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
  • Assistant 2 Matthew Smith

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

1
3
2
Southampton FC 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-29 Southampton FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC 2023-09-23 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Southampton FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Middlesbrough FC H 1–1 D
09 Mar Sunderland AFC H 4–2 W
02 Mar Birmingham City FC A 4–3 W
28 Feb Liverpool FC A 0–3 L
24 Feb Millwall FC H 1–2 L
20 Feb Hull City AFC H 1–2 L
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Southampton FC A 1–1 D
16 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–0 D
12 Mar Birmingham City FC A 1–0 W
09 Mar Queens Park Rangers FC A 2–0 W
06 Mar Norwich City FC H 3–1 W
02 Mar Stoke City FC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Southampton FC Middlesbrough FC
#17 Position #10
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Southampton FC are 17th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Southampton FC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 10' Flynn Downes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
  • 12' Against the run of play, Adam Armstrong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 27' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
  • 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 34' Flynn Downes was booked on 34.
  • 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
  • 44' 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.
  • 49' 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.
  • 50' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a card on 50.
  • 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
  • 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emmanuel Latte Lath, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Finn Azaz on 62.
  • 63' David Brooks gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Che Adams and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Samuel Edozie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lewis O'Brien.
  • 75' Sam Silvera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Greenwood on 75 minute.
  • 80' Daniel Barlaser has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 231 appearances.
  • 81' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Isaiah Jones is withdrawn and Alex Gilbert gets his opportunity.
  • 83' The referee has no hesitation. Taylor Harwood-Bellis is booked for Southampton FC — card on 83.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Southampton FC — Sekou Mara on, Adam Armstrong off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Stuart Armstrong is withdrawn and Joe Aribo gets his opportunity.
  • It finishes all square. Southampton FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-03-29 Southampton FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC 2023-09-23 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Southampton FC

Southampton FC Form

2024-03-29 Southampton FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2024-03-09 Southampton FC 4–2 Sunderland AFC W 2024-03-02 Birmingham City FC 3–4 Southampton FC W 2024-02-28 Liverpool FC 3–0 Southampton FC L 2024-02-24 Southampton FC 1–2 Millwall FC L 2024-02-20 Southampton FC 1–2 Hull City AFC L

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-03-29 Southampton FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC D 2024-03-16 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2024-03-12 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-03-09 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-03-06 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Norwich City FC W 2024-03-02 Stoke City FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.61 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC29% Draw39% Middlesbrough FC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.34
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 40%
60%
± 2.5 16%
84%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Southampton FC or Middlesbrough FC
61%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC15% Draw65% Middlesbrough FC20%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.8%
0 – 1
17.4%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
1.5%
1 – 3
1.1%
3 – 0
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 18% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 22% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✗

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