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Middlesbrough vs Southampton — result, stats & head-to-head, 4 Jan 2026

Middlesbrough vs SouthamptonChampionship · Round 26 · Riverside Stadium4–0
Matches
Middlesbrough 4–0 Full time Southampton

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Southampton1 out
Mads Roerslev Injurysince 8 Nov 2025 · 43 matches missed

Starting XI

Southampton3-4-2-1
9↓CArmstrong6.6↓ 74'
13Scienza6.9
10Azaz7.9
3↓Manning6.4↓ 74'
20↓Jander6.7↓ 61'
4Downes6.9
18↓Fellows6.6↓ 74'
17↓Quarshie6.7↓ 85'
15Wood-Gordon6.7
6Bellis6.8
31Bazunu5.4

Timeline

  1. 54'
    Morgan Whittaker · 1–0assist: Matt Targett
  2. 61'
    Sam Silvera · 2–0assist: Luke Ayling
  3. 66'
    Morgan Whittaker · 3–0Left foot shot
  4. 76'
    Alan Browne · 4–0Left foot shot
Show all 17 events (+13 subs & bookings)
  1. 6'
    Alex Bangura ↑ Alan Browne ↓substitution
  2. 54'
    Morgan Whittaker · 1–0assist: Matt Targett
  3. 61'
    Sam Silvera · 2–0assist: Luke Ayling
  4. 61'
    Caspar Jander ↑ Cameron Bragg ↓substitution
  5. 64'
    Ryan Manningyellow card
  6. 66'
    Morgan Whittaker · 3–0Left foot shot
  7. 68'
    Taylor Harwood-Bellisyellow card
  8. 74'
    Tom Fellows ↑ Elias Jelert ↓substitution
  9. 74'
    Ryan Manning ↑ Welington ↓substitution
  10. 74'
    Adam Armstrong ↑ Cameron Archer ↓substitution
  11. 76'
    Alan Browne · 4–0Left foot shot
  12. 81'
    Joshua Quarshieyellow card
  13. 81'
    Cameron Braggyellow card
  14. 82'
    Delano Burgzorg ↑ Alex Gilbert ↓substitution
  15. 85'
    Joshua Quarshie ↑ Ross Stewart ↓substitution
  16. 90'
    Hayden Hackney ↑ Micah Hamilton ↓substitution
  17. 90'
    Morgan Whittaker ↑ Sverre Nypan ↓substitution

Middlesbrough left · Southampton right

Periods

Middlesbrough
1st half0
2nd half4
Extra time0
Southampton
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

22Shots16
5Shots on target5
11Corners5
7Fouls12
12Tackles32
0Yellow cards3

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
26Round
Sun 4 Jan · 15:00 UTCKickoff
Riverside StadiumVenue
34,988Capacity
26,077 (75% full)Attendance
Oliver LangfordReferee
0°C · sky is clearWeather

Possession

Possession
56% · 44%
Duels won
48% · 52%
Pass accuracy
86% · 82%

Breakdown

Shooting
14Shots inside box11
8Shots outside box5
8Shots blocked4
5Big chances created3
1Big chances missed3
Passing
484Passes384
24Crosses12
6Accurate crosses2
29Long passes47
8Accurate long passes21
Defence
6Interceptions14
4Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
51Duels won54
27Dribble attempts6
11Successful dribbles2

Goalscorers

Morgan Whittaker 14Middlesbrough
Tommy Conway 13Middlesbrough
Finn Azaz  11Southampton
Adam Armstrong 11Southampton

Bench

Middlesbrough · bench

6FryDF
14Gilbert6.6↑ 82'
16Browne7.6↑ 6'
17Hamilton6.3↑ 90'
19Nypan6.5↑ 90'
27HansenFW
33McLaughlinGK
40McCormickDF
42Raslan KantéMF

Southampton · bench

1McCarthyGK
5StephensDF
11Stewart6.3↑ 85'
19Archer6.5↑ 74'
27MatsukiMF
34Santos6.1↑ 74'
38Kristensen6.2↑ 74'
46RobinsonFW
48Bragg6.6↑ 61'

Managers

K
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Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Middlesbrough have won 0 and Southampton 1 — 2 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipSouthampton vs Middlesbrough 2–1 2026 · ChampionshipMiddlesbrough vs Southampton 0–0 2025 · ChampionshipSouthampton vs Middlesbrough 1–1 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Middlesbrough WLDLL
Southampton LDLDD

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
5
Middlesbrough
WLDLL
 7.21 80
4
Southampton
LDLDD
 6.59 80
Market

No market on record.

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Form
MiddlesbroughWLDLL
SouthamptonLDLDD
Match stats
56Possession44
22Shots16
5On target5
11Corners5
0Yellow cards3