Middlesbrough vs Southampton: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 23, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Southampton?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on September 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 17′A. ArmstrongSouthampton
- 44′R. McGreeMiddlesbrough
- 66′J. HowsonMiddlesbrough (pen.)
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Southampton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 19J. Coburn
- 8R. McGree
- 25M. Crooks
- 11I. Jones
- 7H. Hackney
- 16J. Howson
- 28L. O'Brien
- 26D. Lenihan
- 6D. Fry
- 3R. van den Berg
- 1S. Dieng
Southampton
4-3-3- 26R. Fraser
- 10C. Adams
- 9A. Armstrong
- 16W. Smallbone
- 24S. Charles
- 4F. Downes
- 2K. Walker-Peters
- 35J. Bednarek
- 21T. Harwood-Bellis
- 6M. Holgate
- 31G. Bazunu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Southampton have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2023 | QPR(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Bolton(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2023 | West Brom(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2023 | Ipswich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Leicester(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Sunderland(away) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2023 | QPR(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Plymouth(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win, 0 draws, 3 Southampton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Southampton | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Southampton 1-0 Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Southampton | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Southampton 3-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Southampton on May 13, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton score 1.6 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Southampton | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Southampton sit 13th (13 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 13 | Southampton | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 13 |
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