Middlesbrough vs Southampton: result 0-0 and analysis
ChampionshipSemi-finalsKick-off on May 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Southampton?
Middlesbrough and Southampton drew 0-0 on May 9, 2026.
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Southampton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
3-4-2-1- 13D. Strelec
- 9T. Conway
- 11M. Whittaker
- 3M. Targett
- 8R. McGree
- 18A. Morris
- 2C. Brittain
- 29A. Malanda
- 6D. Fry
- 12L. Ayling
- 31S. Brynn
Southampton
4-2-3-1- 9C. Larin
- 13Léo Scienza
- 10F. Azaz
- 18T. Fellows
- 4F. Downes
- 20C. Jander
- 3R. Manning
- 15N. Wood-Gordon
- 6T. Harwood-Bellis
- 14J. Bree
- 41Daniel Peretz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Southampton have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Wrexham(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Watford(home) | 5-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Preston(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 2 draws, 2 Southampton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Middlesbrough 4-0 Southampton | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Southampton on Jan 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Southampton score 2.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Southampton | 2.1 | 0.9 | 4 | 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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