Middlesbrough v Southampton

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MMiddlesbrough848–691–497 all time (since 1899)2026-27: 8–2–5DWWLDShooterMore fouls committed SSouthampton676–607–443 all time (since 1922)2026-27: 8–2–4WDWWDShot stopper

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The numbers lean Southampton

Southampton edge 1–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 26 meetings in EFL Championship on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Middlesbrough lead the head to head 9–8 (9 draws) from 26 meetings since 1924.
2026-27: Middlesbrough 8–2–5, Southampton 8–2–4. Southampton have the better margin, +1.1 a game to +0.7.
Last five: Middlesbrough 2 wins, Southampton 3.
Southampton average more saves per game: 3.3 to 1.9.
Middlesbrough average more shots on target per game: 6.1 to 4.8.
Middlesbrough average more fouls committed per game: 9.5 to 8.4.
Middlesbrough’s biggest win in the rivalry: 5–0 in 1960-61, by 5.
Southampton’s biggest win in the rivalry: 6–0 in 1962-63, by 6.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

926 games · 9 drawn
since 19248

13 May 2026 · St. Mary's Stadium, SouthamptonMiddlesbrough 1Southampton 2
9 May 2026 · Riverside Stadium, MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 0Southampton 0
5 Jan 2026 · Riverside Stadium, MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 4Southampton 0
28 Sept 2025 · St. Mary's Stadium, SouthamptonMiddlesbrough 1Southampton 1
30 Mar 2024 · St. Mary's Stadium, SouthamptonMiddlesbrough 1Southampton 1
24 Sept 2023 · Riverside Stadium, MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 2Southampton 1
3 Apr 1966Middlesbrough 1Southampton 3
7 Nov 1965Middlesbrough 0Southampton 0

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

230 totalScored per gameper game2.129 total
1.319 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better114 total
230 totalGoalsper game2.129 total
6.192 totalShots on targetper game4.867 total
1.928 totalSavesper game3.346 total
2.639 totalOffsidesper game · lower is better