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Middlesbrough vs Southampton result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

0–0

Southampton

09/05/2026 14:30 · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough0–0Southampton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Cyle Larin
Flynn Downes

Key stats

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

Key stats

MiddlesbroughSouthampton

5Shots on target0

7Fouls12

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Middlesbrough

Southampton

Daniel PeretzGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Matt TargettMF · 90′8.2
Taylor Harwood-BellisDF · 90′8.2
James BreeDF · 90′8.2
Luke AylingDF · 90′7.9

Matt TargettMF · 90′8.2
Luke AylingDF · 90′7.9
Aidan MorrisMF · 90′7.7

Daniel PeretzGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Taylor Harwood-BellisDF · 90′8.2
James BreeDF · 90′8.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 9 May 14:30 EEST
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

11Middlesbrough wins

12Draws

17Southampton 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
29.03.24ChampionshipSouthamptonMiddlesbrough11D
23.09.23ChampionshipMiddlesbroughSouthampton21W

2.73Avg goals60%Both scored57%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

40 meetings since 1978: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Middlesbrough wins

12Draws

17Southampton wins

51:58Goals (Middlesbrough : Southampton)

2.73Goals per match

60%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

57%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Middlesbrough at home: 8-5-730:24 goals in 20 games
Southampton at home: 10-7-334:21 goals in 20 games
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 4–0Middlesbrough 4–0 Southampton, 4 Jan 2026
Southampton's biggest win: 4–0Southampton 4–0 Middlesbrough, 27 Sept 1996

Meetings (20 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
29 Mar 2024	Championship	Southampton	1–1	Middlesbrough
23 Sept 2023	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–1	Southampton
13 May 2017	Premier League	Middlesbrough	1–2	Southampton
11 Dec 2016	Premier League	Southampton	1–0	Middlesbrough
21 Apr 2012	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–1	Southampton
29 Oct 2011	Championship	Southampton	3–0	Middlesbrough
19 Mar 2005	Premier League	Middlesbrough	1–3	Southampton
10 Dec 2004	Premier League	Southampton	2–2	Middlesbrough
11 Apr 2004	Premier League	Middlesbrough	3–1	Southampton
26 Sept 2003	Premier League	Southampton	0–1	Middlesbrough
10 Jan 2003	Premier League	Middlesbrough	2–2	Southampton
16 Aug 2002	Premier League	Southampton	0–0	Middlesbrough
5 Mar 2002	Premier League	Southampton	1–1	Middlesbrough
28 Sept 2001	Premier League	Middlesbrough	1–3	Southampton
23 Feb 2001	Premier League	Middlesbrough	0–1	Southampton
29 Sept 2000	Premier League	Southampton	1–3	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 target0

Passes

568Passes328

481Accurate passes257

85%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

7Fouls12

0Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Daniel PeretzSouthampton
8.2Matt TargettMiddlesbrough
8.2Taylor Harwood-BellisSouthampton
8.2James BreeSouthampton
7.9Luke AylingMiddlesbrough

Middlesbrough (14)

Southampton (15)

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

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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Middlesbrough vs Southampton preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Sat, 9 May 2026: Middlesbrough 0–0 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

11Middlesbrough wins

12Draws

17Southampton wins

40 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

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 40 previous meetings: Middlesbrough 11 wins, Southampton 17 wins, draws 12.

Those 40 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% 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 40 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it did not (Middlesbrough 0-0 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 40 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (57% over 2.5). This match had 0 goals: under.

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 and Southampton drew 0–0.

Did both teams score in Middlesbrough vs Southampton?

No, the match finished 0–0.

When was Middlesbrough vs Southampton played?

Middlesbrough vs Southampton was played on Sat, 9 May 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+3) at Riverside Stadium.

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

40 meetings: Middlesbrough 11 wins, 12 draws, Southampton 17 wins. Those 40 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% 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 (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Comments

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

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Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

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?