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Southampton - Middlesbrough prediction

Championship

Championship

Semifinals
Tue 12 May 2026 - 15:00
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FT (ET)
2
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info-icon 2nd match. 1st match result: 0-0.

Match predictions

By examining the details using statistical and analytical methods, we have determined that the 1x2 - W1 is the best potential outcome for the Southampton versus Middlesbrough matchup. With a comprehensive review of the match already completed, our predictions are reliable.

12/05/2026

Southampton Southampton
15:00
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
Bet: 1x2 - W1
Odds: 2.38

Coefficients at the time of publication of the forecast 12.05.2026 19:40

Match preview

The Southampton vs Middlesbrough match in the England Championship is set to begin on 12.05 at 15:00. For those interested in sports betting, they can use in-depth Southampton Middlesbrough betting tips by analyzing the statistics and making a prediction for the match.

H2H and previous results

Teams have faced each other in a total of 27 games, in which their last meeting took place on 09.05.26 with score 0:0, with Southampton winning 9, Middlesbrough winning 8, and 10 games in a draw. So far, the goal difference between the teams is 37-36.

H2H Statistics

Southampton Southampton
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
33%
37%
30%
9 wins 10 draws 8 wins

Comparison stat

Get the latest details on the past 10 matches between Southampton and Middlesbrough, including the number of wins, draws, losses, goals scored, and goals given up.

Southampton Southampton
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
General
Attack
Passing
Defending
Discipline
10 Matches

6 - Wins

3 - Draws

1 - Loses

Goal Difference

+11

22

11

Scored

Conceded

+3

14

11

10 Matches

Wins - 2

Draws - 6

Loses - 2

70% 7/10
Both team to score
6/10 60%
48%
Ball possession
62%
22 2.2
Goals scored per match
1.4 14
10.24 1.02
Expected goals (xG) stat-tooltip-icon Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored. per match
2.03 20.32
11 1.1
Goals conceded per match
1.1 11
9.44 0.94
Expected goals conceded (xCG) per match
0.89 8.86
2.3
Big chances stat-tooltip-icon Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.
3.6
12.4
Total shots
19.6
Shots on goal / off goal
3.7 off goal 5.2
5 on goal 6.2
9.1
Shots inside box
13.8
3.3
Shots outside box
5.8
25.4
Touches in the opposition box
38.6
2
Offsides TOTAL 3.4
1.4
5.9
Corners TOTAL 15
9.1
82% 342/417.4
Passes
451.2/535.9 84%
43% 21.9/51.4
Long Passes
21.1/49.1 43%
70% 86.7/123.3
Passes in final third
123.8/170.9 72%
21% 4.1/19.7
Crosses
5.9/24.8 24%
41.6
Duels won
47.1
10.1
Tackles
8.9
22.7
Clearances
18.9
6.3
Interceptions
6.4
9
Fouls TOTAL 17.7
8.7
1.9
Yellow Cards TOTAL 3.6
1.7
0.3
Errors resulting to shot
0.2
0.1
Errors resulting to goal
0.1
Stats are shown as averages per match.

Southampton review

This season, Southampton has played 10 times in the Championship. They have earned 7 wins, 0 losses, and 3 draws at home, with 7 victories. The team is currently in 4 place in the standings. On average, they score 20 and concede 6 goals, making their goal difference +14. When playing at their home stadium, Southampton usually scores 34.6 goals per game, and 4 of their matches have seen both teams score, which is 40%. It typically takes them 34.6 minutes to score a goal at home.
demonstrates a stable recovery of his performance.
Top scorers are: Azaz, Finn, Armstrong, Adam, Manning, Ryan, Stewart, Ross, Larin, Cyle, Harwood-Bellis, Taylor, Scienza, Leo, Archer, Cameron, Bree, James, Matsuki, Kuryu, Downes, Flynn, Charles, Shea, Stephens, Jack, Robinson, Jay, Jander, Caspar, Wood, Nathan

Middlesbrough review

In this season's Championship tournament, the Middlesbrough played 10 games. Out of these away matches, the club won 5, in total winning 2, losing 2 and drawing 6. Middlesbrough scored 21 goals and conceded 14, resulting in a goal difference of +7. The team is currently in the 5 position in the table. On average, 25.7 goals are scored in each of Middlesbrough's away matches. In 8 matches both teams scored, which is 80%. Middlesbrough players take approximately 25.7 minutes to score away.
continues to show a good game.
Players with the greatest scores is: Whittaker, Morgan, Conway, Tommy, Strelec, David, Hackney, Hayden, McGree, Riley, Targett, Matt, Browne, Alan, Fry, Dael, Sene, Mamadou Kaly, Silvera, Sam, Jones, Alfie, Hansen, Sontje, Ayling, Luke, Gilbert, Alexander, Castledine, Leo, Bangura, Alex.

Standings

# Team G Pts W D L G
4 Southampton Southampton 46 80 22 14 10 82:56
5 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 46 80 22 14 10 72:47

Standings tracker

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Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
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Prematch stats

Southampton Southampton
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
General
Attack
Passing
Defending
Discipline
10 Matches

6 - Wins

3 - Draws

1 - Loses

Goal Difference

+11

22

11

Scored

Conceded

+3

14

11

10 Matches

Wins - 2

Draws - 6

Loses - 2

70% 7/10
Both team to score
6/10 60%
48%
Ball possession
62%
22 2.2
Goals scored per match
1.4 14
10.24 1.02
Expected goals (xG) stat-tooltip-icon Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored. per match
2.03 20.32
11 1.1
Goals conceded per match
1.1 11
9.44 0.94
Expected goals conceded (xCG) per match
0.89 8.86
2.3
Big chances stat-tooltip-icon Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal.
3.6
12.4
Total shots
19.6
Shots on goal / off goal
3.7 off goal 5.2
5 on goal 6.2
9.1
Shots inside box
13.8
3.3
Shots outside box
5.8
25.4
Touches in the opposition box
38.6
2
Offsides TOTAL 3.4
1.4
5.9
Corners TOTAL 15
9.1
82% 342/417.4
Passes
451.2/535.9 84%
43% 21.9/51.4
Long Passes
21.1/49.1 43%
70% 86.7/123.3
Passes in final third
123.8/170.9 72%
21% 4.1/19.7
Crosses
5.9/24.8 24%
41.6
Duels won
47.1
10.1
Tackles
8.9
22.7
Clearances
18.9
6.3
Interceptions
6.4
9
Fouls TOTAL 17.7
8.7
1.9
Yellow Cards TOTAL 3.6
1.7
0.3
Errors resulting to shot
0.2
0.1
Errors resulting to goal
0.1
Stats are shown as averages per match.

Scored

Southampton Southampton is +14% Better in terms of Goals scored.
Southampton SOU
1.74 Goals / match
Middlesbrough MID
1.53 Goals / match
Scored per game
Southampton SOU Middlesbrough MID
Over 0.5
87%
74%
Over 1.5
49%
47%
Over 2.5
23%
19%
Over 3.5
9%
11%
Failed to score
13%
26%
Scored 1st/2nd Half
Southampton SOU Middlesbrough MID
Scored in 1H
45%
47%
Scored in 2H
64%
51%
Scored in both halves
21%
23%
Scored average 1H
0.77
0.74
Scored average 2H
0.98
0.79

Statistics of Southampton matches and Middlesbrough matches within the tournament Championship.

Conceded

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough is +19% Better in terms of Conceded goals.
Southampton SOU
1.19 Conceded / match
Middlesbrough MID
1 Conceded / match
Conceded / game
Southampton SOU Middlesbrough MID
Over 0.5
74%
70%
Over 1.5
32%
21%
Over 2.5
11%
6%
Over 3.5
2%
2%
Clean sheets
26%
30%
Conceded / game
Southampton SOU Middlesbrough MID
1H Clean sheet
62%
64%
2H Clean sheet
53%
53%
Conceded in both halves
11%
13%
Conceded average 1H
0.45
0.45
Conceded average 2H
0.74
0.55

Statistics of Southampton matches and Middlesbrough matches within the tournament Championship.

Goals handicap

Full time
Handicap
Southampton SOU Middlesbrough MID
+2.5
85%
85%
+1.5
91%
91%
+0.5
79%
79%
-0.5
47%
47%
-1.5
23%
17%
-2.5
11%
13%
1st Half
Handicap
Southampton SOU Middlesbrough MID
+1.5
96%
98%
+0.5
79%
72%
-0.5
34%
36%
-1.5
17%
17%
2nd Half
Handicap
Southampton SOU Middlesbrough MID
+1.5
91%
98%
+0.5
77%
74%
-0.5
36%
30%
-1.5
15%
13%

Goals by Time Period

Southampton Southampton
10 mins
Total goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 10 mins
7%
7%
5%
11 - 20 mins
9%
15%
2%
21 - 30 mins
13%
13%
14%
31 - 40 mins
4%
2%
9%
41 - 50 mins
11%
11%
13%
51 - 60 mins
13%
16%
11%
61 - 70 mins
11%
7%
16%
71 - 80 mins
11%
10%
14%
81 - 90+ mins
21%
19%
16%
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
10 mins
Total goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 10 mins
6%
7%
4%
11 - 20 mins
11%
8%
15%
21 - 30 mins
11%
8%
15%
31 - 40 mins
7%
8%
4%
41 - 50 mins
16%
21%
13%
51 - 60 mins
10%
13%
6%
61 - 70 mins
10%
13%
6%
71 - 80 mins
11%
10%
13%
81 - 90+ mins
18%
12%
24%
Southampton Southampton
15 mins
Total goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 15 mins
12%
16%
7%
16 - 30 mins
16%
20%
14%
31 - 45 mins
8%
6%
13%
46 - 60 mins
19%
23%
20%
61 - 75 mins
16%
15%
21%
76 - 90+ mins
29%
20%
25%
Middlesbrough Southampton
15 mins
Total goals
Scored
Conceded
0 - 15 mins
11%
11%
11%
16 - 30 mins
16%
13%
23%
31 - 45 mins
11%
15%
6%
46 - 60 mins
22%
26%
17%
61 - 75 mins
14%
15%
15%
76 - 90+ mins
26%
20%
28%

Result by half

1st Half
Win%
34%
36%
Draw%
45%
36%
Loss%
21%
28%
2nd Half
Win%
36%
30%
Draw%
40%
45%
Loss%
24%
25%

First goal

53%
53%

Statistics on the percentage of matches, where Southampton and Middlesbrough scored first in the Championship of the 2025/2026 season

Cards statistics

Cards per match
Total cards / match
Southampton SOU Middlesbrough MID
4
2
2

Total cards per match for Southampton and Middlesbrough at the tournament Championship in 2025/2026 season.

Total Cards
Over 1.5
89%
83%
86%
Over 2.5
81%
66%
73%
Over 3.5
66%
57%
61%
Over 4.5
32%
34%
33%
Over 5.5
21%
19%
20%
Over 6.5
13%
11%
12%
Over 7.5
9%
6%
7%
Team Cards
Over 0.5
85%
70%
77%
Over 1.5
57%
45%
51%
Over 2.5
26%
23%
24%
Over 3.5
11%
9%
10%
Over 4.5
2%
4%
3%
Cards Against Team
Cards Against Team
Southampton SOU Middlesbrough MID Average
Over 0.5
85%
81%
83%
Over 1.5
72%
68%
70%
Over 2.5
38%
34%
36%
Over 3.5
17%
19%
18%
Over 4.5
6%
11%
8%

Trends

Southampton

1 / 10 of her last matches Southampton in all competitions ended in defeat

Southampton

3 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended in a victory Southampton

Middlesbrough

8 / 10 of last matches in all competitions Middlesbrough did not lose

Middlesbrough

8 / 10 of last matches in Championship Middlesbrough did not lose

Southampton

9 / 10 of last matches in all competitions Southampton did not lose

Southampton

10 / 10 of last matches in Championship Southampton did not lose

Middlesbrough

4 / 10 of the last matches between the teams ended in a victory Middlesbrough

Southampton

2 / 10 of last matches Southampton in all competitions, at least one team did not score

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