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Middlesbrough vs Southampton result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

4–0

Southampton

Samuel Silvera
Alan Browne
Morgan Whittaker ,

04/01/2026 17:00 · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough4–0Southampton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Samuel Silvera
Alan Browne
Morgan Whittaker
Morgan Whittaker

Joshua Quarshie
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Ryan Manning

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MiddlesbroughSouthampton

5Shots on target5

7Fouls12

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Middlesbrough

Southampton

Morgan WhittakerMF · 89′Player of the match×29.2
Adilson MalandaDF · 90′8.7
Matt TargettDF · 90′8.5
Samuel SilveraMF · 90′8.0
Luke AylingDF · 90′7.9

Morgan WhittakerMF · 89′Player of the match×29.2
Adilson MalandaDF · 90′8.7
Matt TargettDF · 90′8.5

Finn AzazFW · 90′7.2
Nathan WoodDF · 90′6.9
Leo ScienzaFW · 90′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sun 4 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Capacity: 34,988
City: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Middlesbrough wins

2Draws

1Southampton wins

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Last matches: Southampton

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest Ham UnitedSouthampton23W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonBolton00D
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichSouthampton01W
11.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPortsmouth10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamSouthampton21L

Head-to-head matches

12.05.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonMiddlesbrough21L
09.05.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughSouthampton00D
04.01.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughSouthampton40W
27.09.25EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonMiddlesbrough11D

2.25Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Middlesbrough vs Southampton: head-to-head record

4 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Middlesbrough wins

2Draws

1Southampton wins

6:3Goals (Middlesbrough : Southampton)

2.25Goals per match

50%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Middlesbrough at home: 1-1-04:0 goals in 2 games
Southampton at home: 1-1-03:2 goals in 2 games
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 4–0Middlesbrough 4–0 Southampton, 4 Jan 2026
Southampton's biggest win: 2–1Southampton 2–1 Middlesbrough, 12 May 2026

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 May 2026	EFL Championship	Southampton	2–1	Middlesbrough
9 May 2026	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	0–0	Southampton
4 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	4–0	Southampton
27 Sept 2025	EFL Championship	Southampton	1–1	Middlesbrough

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

Southampton3W 1D 1L · goals 6–4

W24.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Ham United3–2
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHBolton0–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich1–0
W11.10EFL ChampionshipHPortsmouth1–0
L19.09EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MiddlesbroughSouthampton

2.1Goals scored per game2.0

1.6Goals conceded per game0.9

70%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score10%

2-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MiddlesbroughSouthampton

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

2.0Goals scored2.4

1.5Goals conceded1.3

5.8Corners5.6

17.5Shots16.4

60%Possession58%

1.0Yellow cards1.8

13%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score0%

3-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MiddlesbroughSouthampton

Top stats

5Shots on target5

Passes

484Passes384

417Accurate passes314

86%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

7Fouls12

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Morgan WhittakerMiddlesbrough×2
8.7Adilson MalandaMiddlesbrough
8.5Matt TargettMiddlesbrough
8.0Samuel SilveraMiddlesbrough
7.9Luke AylingMiddlesbrough

Middlesbrough (15)

Southampton (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
5	West Brom	12	+3	21	DWWLL
6	Southampton	12	+12	20	WDWWL
7	Birmingham	12	+8	20	LWWWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MiddlesbroughFormationSouthampton

Middlesbrough

Southampton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

1Alex McCarthy
5

About this match

Middlesbrough vs Southampton preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sun, 4 Jan 2026: Middlesbrough 4–0 Southampton.

Form · last 5 matches

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

SouthamptonWDWWL6 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MiddlesbroughSouthampton

2.1Goals scored per game2.0

1.6Goals conceded per game0.9

70%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Middlesbrough wins

2Draws

1Southampton wins

4 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Southampton6th20 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 5 pts

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Middlesbrough come into the game with WDWWD in their last 5 (13 scored, 7 conceded), while Southampton have WDWWL (6 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Middlesbrough's recent games and 50% of Southampton's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 70%.

Per game, Middlesbrough average 2.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Southampton 2.0 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 4 previous meetings: Middlesbrough 1 wins, Southampton 1 wins, draws 2.

Those 4 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

In the table, Middlesbrough are 1st (25 pts from 12 games) and Southampton are 6th (20 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Southampton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Middlesbrough and Southampton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10 matches and 70% of Southampton's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Middlesbrough 4-0 Southampton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Middlesbrough reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Southampton in 50% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded). Southampton, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (6 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Middlesbrough and Southampton stand in the table?

Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. Southampton are 6th with 20 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Middlesbrough vs Southampton: questions & answers

Who won Middlesbrough vs Southampton?

Middlesbrough won 4–0.

Did both teams score in Middlesbrough vs Southampton?

No, the match finished 4–0.

When was Middlesbrough vs Southampton played?

Middlesbrough vs Southampton was played on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Riverside Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Southampton?

4 meetings: Middlesbrough 1 wins, 2 draws, Southampton 1 wins. Those 4 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Middlesbrough vs Southampton result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

Southampton

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Southampton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Middlesbrough vs Southampton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Southampton

How often do Middlesbrough and Southampton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Southampton stand in the table?

Middlesbrough vs Southampton: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (4 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Southampton

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Middlesbrough vs Southampton: questions & answers

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Southampton

How often do Middlesbrough and Southampton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?