Southampton FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
5 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 10.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Southampton FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- The points are shared — Southampton FC 1-1 Middlesbrough FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Shea Charles | 1 |
| Jonny Howson | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2025-09-27
Southampton FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-09-19
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2025-09-13
Preston North End FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-08-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-08-23
Norwich City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-08-16
Millwall FC
0–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Southampton FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.