Southampton U21 vs Middlesbrough U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 16Kick-off on February 20, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton, Hampshire
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What was the result of Southampton U21 vs Middlesbrough U21?
Southampton U21 won 2-1 on February 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′B. CharlesSouthampton U21
- 37′N. OyekunleSouthampton U21
- 42′R. Patterson-PowellMiddlesbrough U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Southampton U21 have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Middlesbrough U21 have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Norwich City U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Liverpool U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 3, 2026 | RB Leipzig U21(home) | 0-3 | Premier League International Cup |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Chelsea U21(away) | 2-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 26, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Crystal Palace U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 2, 2026 | West Ham United U21(home) | 3-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Fulham U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Ipswich Town U21(home) | 6-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Southampton U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | Middlesbrough U21 1-0 Southampton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Middlesbrough U21 2-2 Southampton U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Southampton U21 8-1 Middlesbrough U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough U21 vs Southampton U21 on Mar 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Southampton U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough U21 score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton U21 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough U21 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Southampton U21 sit 12th in Premier League 2 Division One (1 points from 1 matches) and Middlesbrough U21 sit 31st (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Southampton U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | Middlesbrough U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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
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- Feb 20, 2026Everton U211-2Sunderland U21
- Feb 20, 2026Manchester City U216-0Wolves U21
- Feb 20, 2026Newcastle United U213-0Fulham U21
- Feb 20, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U214-1Norwich City U21
- Feb 20, 2026Nottingham Forest U210-3Liverpool U21
- Feb 22, 2026Brighton U213-2Birmingham City U21
- Feb 23, 2026Leicester City U211-4Manchester United U21