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Southampton vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Southampton

2–1

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Middlesbrough

Ross Stewart
Shea Charles

Riley McGree

12/05/2026 22:00 · St. Mary's Stadium

Southampton2–1Middlesbrough

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ross Stewart
Shea Charles
Finn Azaz
Daniel Peretz
Nathan Wood
Cyle Larin

Riley McGree
Adilson Malanda
Riley McGree
Luke Ayling
Callum Brittain

Key stats

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

Key stats

SouthamptonMiddlesbrough

7Shots on target3

15Fouls19

4Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Southampton

Middlesbrough

Ryan ManningDF · 120′Player of the match8.6
Shea CharlesMF · 120′8.3
Caspar JanderMF · 119′7.5
Adilson MalandaDF · 120′7.3
Finn AzazMF · 120′7.2

Ryan ManningDF · 120′Player of the match8.6
Shea CharlesMF · 120′8.3
Caspar JanderMF · 119′7.5

Adilson MalandaDF · 120′7.3
Matt TargettMF · 120′7.2
Aidan MorrisMF · 120′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Tue 12 May 22:00 EEST
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
Capacity: 32,689
City: Southampton, Hampshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Southampton wins

2Draws

1Middlesbrough wins

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

Last matches: Middlesbrough

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

Head-to-head matches

12.05.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonMiddlesbrough21W
09.05.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughSouthampton00D
04.01.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughSouthampton40L
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).

Southampton vs Middlesbrough: head-to-head record

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

1Southampton wins

2Draws

1Middlesbrough wins

3:6Goals (Southampton : Middlesbrough)

2.25Goals per match

50%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

SouthamptonMiddlesbrough

2.0Goals scored per game2.1

0.9Goals conceded per game1.6

70%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score10%

4-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SouthamptonMiddlesbrough

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

2.4Goals scored2.0

1.3Goals conceded1.5

5.6Corners5.8

16.4Shots17.5

58%Possession60%

1.8Yellow cards1.0

0%Clean sheets13%

0%Failed to score0%

4-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SouthamptonMiddlesbrough

Top stats

7Shots on target3

Passes

589Passes405

489Accurate passes316

83%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

15Fouls19

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

4Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Ryan ManningSouthampton
8.3Shea CharlesSouthampton
7.5Caspar JanderSouthampton
7.3Adilson MalandaMiddlesbrough
7.2Finn AzazSouthampton

Southampton (16)

Middlesbrough (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

SouthamptonFormationMiddlesbrough

Southampton

Middlesbrough

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Southampton vs Middlesbrough preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Tue, 12 May 2026: Southampton 2–1 Middlesbrough.

Form · last 5 matches

SouthamptonWDWWL6 scored · 4 conceded

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SouthamptonMiddlesbrough

2.0Goals scored per game2.1

0.9Goals conceded per game1.6

70%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Southampton wins

2Draws

1Middlesbrough wins

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

League table

Southampton6th20 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 5 pts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nito explains: Southampton vs Middlesbrough

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

How often do Southampton and Middlesbrough 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 Southampton's last 10 matches and 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

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

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

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

Where do Southampton and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

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

Southampton vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Who won Southampton vs Middlesbrough?

Southampton won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Southampton vs Middlesbrough?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Southampton vs Middlesbrough played?

Southampton vs Middlesbrough was played on Tue, 12 May 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at St. Mary's Stadium.

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

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

Southampton vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Southampton

Middlesbrough

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Southampton

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (4 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Southampton vs Middlesbrough preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Southampton vs Middlesbrough

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

Where do Southampton and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Southampton vs Middlesbrough: 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: Southampton

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Southampton vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Nito explains: Southampton vs Middlesbrough

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?