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.)
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(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Southampton win(s).
| 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 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Southampton sit 24th (-1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 24 | Southampton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy