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    Southampton
    Southampton
    13th in the table
    DDWWL
    vs
    Middlesbrough
    Middlesbrough
    3rd in the table
    WLWDD
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    Our model scores this match once both teams have enough recent form to work from, predictions publish in the days before kickoff. Form, head-to-head and season stats are available in the tabs above now.

    How this scoreline is calculated

    Southampton

    Form comparison

    Middlesbrough

    7.7
    Form scoreout of 10, last 10 matches
    6.0
    Form score: Southampton 7.7, Middlesbrough 6.0
    2.20
    Goals scoredper game, last 10
    1.90
    Goals scored: Southampton 2.20, Middlesbrough 1.90
    1.40
    Goals concededper game, last 10, lower is better
    1.60
    Goals conceded: Southampton 1.40, Middlesbrough 1.60
    strong
    Opposition facedlast 10
    mixed

    Where those opponents sat in the table: strong means they averaged roughly the top 40%, weak roughly the bottom 40%, mixed in between.

    Opposition faced: Southampton strong, Middlesbrough mixed

    The form score weights every result and every goal by where the opponent sat in the table, so five wins over the bottom of the table score below five over the top.

    0/5Southampton
    Clean Sheetslast 5 games
    Middlesbrough1/5
    0/5Southampton
    Failed to Scorelast 5 games
    Middlesbrough1/5
    2.2Southampton
    Goals For per game
    Middlesbrough1.9
    1.4Southampton
    Goals Against per game
    Middlesbrough1.6
    1.6Southampton
    Yellow Cards per game
    Middlesbrough1.0
    0Southampton
    Win Streakmatches
    Middlesbrough0
    Season averages • Southampton: 10 matches • Middlesbrough: 10 matches • Refreshed weekly
    Southampton
    Southampton
    Solid7.7/10
    Form score, last 10 matches
    DDWWL
    Over 2.5 goals
    3/5
    BTTS
    5/5
    Clean sheet
    0/5
    Scored in
    5/5
    Middlesbrough
    Middlesbrough
    Solid6.0/10
    Form score, last 10 matches
    WLWDD
    Over 2.5 goals
    4/5
    BTTS
    3/5
    Clean sheet
    1/5
    Scored in
    4/5
    Last 5 meetings
    4W - 3D - 3L from Southampton's perspective
    • 12 May 2026Southampton2-1Middlesbrough
    • 09 May 2026Middlesbrough0-0Southampton
    • 04 Jan 2026Middlesbrough4-0Southampton
    • 27 Sept 2025Southampton1-1Middlesbrough
    • 29 Mar 2024Southampton1-1Middlesbrough
    Southampton
    Southampton
    Last 5 matches
    • 19 Sept 2026vsWrexham2-1L
    • 12 Sept 2026vsBristol City4-1W
    • 08 Sept 2026vsSwansea3-1W
    • 05 Sept 2026vsLincoln1-1D
    • 01 Sept 2026vsBirmingham1-1D
    Middlesbrough
    Middlesbrough
    Last 5 matches
    • 19 Sept 2026vsBirmingham2-2D
    • 15 Sept 2026vsMillwall2-2D
    • 12 Sept 2026vsNorwich4-3W
    • 08 Sept 2026vsCrystal Palace3-0L
    • 05 Sept 2026vsQPR0-1W
    PosTeamPts
    1Swansea City17
    2West Ham15
    3Middlesbrough15
    4Wolverhampton Wanderers14
    5West Brom14
    11Millwall11
    12Lincoln11
    13Southampton10
    14Wrexham AFC10
    15Bolton10
    Updated daily

    Southampton vs Middlesbrough: form and season numbers

    Southampton take a form score of 7.7 out of 10 into this Championship fixture, against 6.0 for Middlesbrough. Southampton have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5, while Middlesbrough have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in theirs. Across the season Southampton average 2.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game, Middlesbrough 1.9 and 1.6. Southampton have kept a clean sheet in 10% of their matches this season, Middlesbrough in 10%. In their last 10 meetings Southampton have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3. Southampton sit 13th on 10 points, Middlesbrough 3rd on 15.

    Form, head-to-head and season statistics are free to read. The model's predictions for this fixture are in the cards above.

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