Middlesbrough vs Southampton – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
4:0
04/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 26
  • Referee: Langford O. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
usaUsaCBS Sports Golazo, Paramount+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
2.551.11
Ball Possession
56%44%
Total shots
2216
Shots on target
54
Big Chances
51
Corner Kicks
115
Passes
86% (410/474)82% (315/384)
Yellow Cards
05
Expected Goals (xG)
2.551.11
xG on target (xGOT)
2.610.44
Total shots
2216
Shots on target
54
Shots off target
97
Blocked Shots
85
Shots inside the Box
1511
Shots outside the Box
75
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
51
Corner Kicks
115
Touches in opposition box
4128
Accurate through passes
11
Offsides
11
Free Kicks
127
Passes
86% (410/474)82% (315/384)
Long passes
28% (8/29)45% (21/47)
Passes in final third
84% (143/171)70% (76/109)
Crosses
29% (7/24)17% (2/12)
Expected assists (xA)
1.230.87
Throw-ins
1614
Fouls
712
Tackles
83% (10/12)74% (23/31)
Duels won
5054
Clearances
1933
Interceptions
514
Errors leading to shot
11
Errors leading to goal
02
Goalkeeper Saves
41
xGOT faced
0.442.61
Goals prevented
0.44-1.39

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 6', Bangura A. , Browne A. ,
  • 2nd Half (4 - 0)
  • 54', 1 - 0, Whittaker M. , Targett M. (A),
  • 61', Jander C. , Bragg C. ,
  • 61', 2 - 0, Silvera S. , Ayling L. (A),
  • 64', Manning R. 🟨,
  • 66', 3 - 0, Whittaker M. ,
  • 68', Harwood-Bellis T. 🟨,
  • 68', Bragg C. 🟨,
  • 74', Manning R. , Welington ,
  • 74', Fellows T. , Jelert E. ,
  • 74', Armstrong A. , Archer C. ,
  • 76', 4 - 0, Browne A. ,
  • 81', Quarshie J. 🟨,
  • 81', Burgzorg D. , Gilbert A. ,
  • 84', 🟨,
  • 85', Quarshie J. , Stewart R. ,
  • 90', Hackney H. , Hamilton M. ,
  • 90', Whittaker M. , Nypan S. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Middlesbrough
43.4%
Draw
25.5%
Southampton
31.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
40.9% 26.9% 32.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41.7% 26.4% 31.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Middlesbrough has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.5%)
  • Southampton has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Middlesbrough than the current prediction. (-1.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Southampton than the current prediction. (+0.5%)
  • Middlesbrough - Southampton Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.19
    (2.31)
    3.71
    (3.51)
    3.06
    (2.94)
    5.4%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Middlesbrough - Southampton?
  • Users Predictions: 24 users predict this event. Middlesbrough will win (votes: 18 - 75%). S`hampton will win (votes: 1 - 4.2%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 20.8%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Middlesbrough: 57.7%92.3%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • BTTS, 1st Half - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Middlesbrough will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 14).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Middlesbrough won 1.
    • Both teams are struggling and far from their best.
    • Middlesbrough is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Middlesbrough: Lenihan D. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
    • There will not play in S`hampton: Charles S. (Hamstring Injury) Downs D. (Knock) Edozie S. (Hamstring Injury) Roerslev Rasmussen M. (Knee Injury) Stewart R. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There are questionable in Middlesbrough: Edmundson G. (Injury) Jones A. (Injury) McGree R. (Injury)
    • In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Middlesbrough won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 7:7. (average 1.2:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Middlesbrough won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 5:4. (average 1.7:1.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Middlesbrough - Southampton were as follows:
    27.09.2025 Southampton - Middlesbrough 1:1
    29.03.2024 Southampton - Middlesbrough 1:1
    23.09.2023 Middlesbrough - Southampton 2:1
    Latest results of Middlesbrough
    Latest results of Southampton
    English League Championship Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Coventry35218672:383471
    2Middlesbrough35199754:351966
    3Millwall35188947:40762
    4Ipswich33179759:342560
    5Hull341861056:48860
    6Wrexham351512854:45957
    7Southampton3514111057:461153
    8Derby351491252:46651
    9Watford3513121045:41451
    10Bristol City351481348:44450
    11Preston3512131041:40149
    12Birmingham3513101246:46049
    13Sheffield Utd351531750:48248
    14Stoke351381439:34547
    15QPR351381446:54-847
    16Swansea351371540:43-346
    17Norwich351361647:44345
    18Charlton3510111433:44-1141
    19Portsmouth341091534:44-1039
    20Blackburn351081733:46-1338
    21West Brom35981834:52-1835
    22Leicester3510101547:56-934
    23Oxford Utd357111731:47-1632
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 35182621:71-50-7

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