Middlesbrough v Southampton

Middlesbrough v Southampton: the preview

Middlesbrough meet Southampton at Riverside Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Southampton haven't beaten Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium since 2016-17: 3 meetings there since then.

2016-17

last win v Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium

Southampton haven't beaten Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium since 2016-17: 3 meetings there since then.

17–23

head to head

Nothing between them: Middlesbrough 17, Southampton 23, 18 drawn from 58 meetings.

2nd

on the ladder

Middlesbrough sit 2nd on 29 points (8–2–5).

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Southampton by 6 goals in 1962-63 (6–0).

1 v 0.6

goals a game

Key match-up: Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) averages 1 goals a game to Cyle Larin's 0.6 (Southampton).

0.5 v 0.4

assists a game

Key match-up: Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough) averages 0.5 assists a game to Finn Azaz's 0.4 (Southampton).

10/19

at Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough have won 10 of their last 19 at Riverside Stadium.

assists in 2026-27

Amario Cozier-Duberry has 5 assists in 10 games for Middlesbrough in 2026-27.

Head to head

17Middlesbrough

18Draws

23Southampton

58 meetings since 1924 · average score Middlesbrough 1.4, Southampton 1.4

13 May 26Southampton2–12nd Leg - Southampton advance 2-1 on aggregate · St. Mary's Stadium

9 May 26Draw0–01st Leg · Riverside Stadium

5 Jan 26Middlesbrough4–0Riverside Stadium

28 Sept 25Draw1–1St. Mary's Stadium

30 Mar 24Draw1–1St. Mary's Stadium

24 Sept 23Middlesbrough2–1Riverside Stadium

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Middlesbrough v Watford, Sun, 8 Nov · Southampton v West Bromwich Albion, Wed, 4 Nov).

Middlesbrough v Southampton: the preview

Middlesbrough meet Southampton at Riverside Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Southampton haven't beaten Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium since 2016-17: 3 meetings there since then.

The big picture

Middlesbrough come in 2nd on the ladder with 29 points; Southampton are 7th on 24. Middlesbrough have the higher position to protect.

Middlesbrough are 8–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.

Southampton are 8–2–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1 against.

Form

Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.

Southampton have won three of their last five and most recently drew with West Bromwich Albion 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 58 times on our records since 1924: Middlesbrough 17, Southampton 23, 18 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26, 2nd Leg - Southampton advance 2-1 on aggregate), Southampton won 2–1 at St. Mary's Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Southampton by 6 goals in 1962-63 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Middlesbrough, watch Will Lankshear (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Sebastian Berhalter (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Southampton, watch Cyle Larin (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kuryu Matsuki (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough have won 10 of their last 19 at Riverside Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Southampton haven't beaten Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium since 2016-17: 3 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Middlesbrough have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.