Middlesbrough vs Southampton: result 4-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Southampton?
Middlesbrough won 4-0 on January 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 54′M. WhittakerMiddlesbrough
- 61′S. SilveraMiddlesbrough
- 66′M. WhittakerMiddlesbrough
- 76′A. BrowneMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Southampton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 9T. Conway
- 10D. Burgzorg
- 11M. Whittaker
- 22S. Silvera
- 18A. Morris
- 7H. Hackney
- 24A. Bangura
- 3M. Targett
- 29A. Malanda
- 12L. Ayling
- 31S. Brynn
Southampton
3-4-2-1- 9A. Armstrong
- 13Léo Scienza
- 10F. Azaz
- 3R. Manning
- 20C. Jander
- 4F. Downes
- 18T. Fellows
- 17J. Quarshie
- 15N. Wood-Gordon
- 6T. Harwood-Bellis
- 31G. Bazunu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Southampton have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Blackburn(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | QPR(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Oxford United(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Coventry(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Norwich(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 2 draws, 2 Southampton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Southampton 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Southampton 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Middlesbrough 2-1 Southampton | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Southampton vs Middlesbrough on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Southampton | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (18 points from 9 matches) and Southampton sit 11th (13 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 11 | Southampton | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 13 |
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