Wednesday , 30 September 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
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.0 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

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
#13 Position #3
10 Points 15
8 Played 8
4 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 4 / 3 / 1
19 Scored 16
10 Conceded 12
+9 GD +4
1.25 PPG 1.88
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Southampton FC
Cyle Larin 7 G
Finn Azaz 3 G 4 A
Leo Scienza 2 G 2 A
Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 6 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Southampton FC have kicked off against Middlesbrough FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Finn Azaz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 12' What composure from Adam Armstrong! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 17' Kyle Walker-Peters needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 29 Yellow cards this season.
  • 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 32' Southampton FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 34' Flynn Downes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' Southampton FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 49' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Luke Ayling has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a card for Emmanuel Latte Lath.
  • 55' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Finn Azaz on 62 minutes.
  • 63' David Brooks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Che Adams on 63 minute.
  • 68' Gavin Bazunu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Lewis O'Brien gets a card.
  • 75' Sam Silvera is replacing Sam Greenwood for the Middlesbrough FC side.
  • 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 81' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Isaiah Jones departs to be replaced by Alex Gilbert.
  • 83' The referee shows Southampton FC player a card on 83.
  • 85' Sekou Mara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 85 minute.
  • 90' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Aribo is hanging Stuart Armstrong on the field on 90 minute.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

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
1 / 4
2.02 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Southampton FC or Middlesbrough FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC45% Draw25% Middlesbrough FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

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

Southampton FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
55%
Southampton FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC36% Draw40% Middlesbrough FC24%
Actual: Southampton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 20% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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