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Southampton vs Middlesbrough

27 September 2025 at 15:00St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton

Match Summary

Southampton and Middlesbrough drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by A. Armstrong 61′, M. K. Sene 77′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Southampton had 55% possession while Middlesbrough held 45%. Southampton had 14 shots (2 on target) compared to 7 (1 on target) for Middlesbrough. Expected goals: Southampton 0.85 — Middlesbrough 0.29. Southampton made 4 substitutions, Middlesbrough made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Southampton and Middlesbrough — 2 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
63′
C. BrittainA. Browne
F. AzazL. Scienza
64′
T. FellowsR. Fraser
71′
72′
A. MorrisD. Burgzorg
72′
D. StrelecM. K. Sene
72′
T. ConwayS. Hansen
77′
M. K. Sene

assist: L. Ayling

R. ManningE. Jelert
86′
R. StewartJ. Robinson
86′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Southampton had 55% possession against Middlesbrough's 45%. Southampton registered 14 shots (2 on target) while Middlesbrough managed 7 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 6–3. Fouls committed: 11–17.

Shots on Goal
2
1
Shots Off Goal
6
3
Total Shots
14
7
Blocked Shots
6
3
Shots inside the Box
6
5
Shots outside the Box
8
2
Fouls
11
17
Corner Kicks
6
3
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
55%
45%
Yellow Cards
1
6
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
1
Total Passes
509
411
Accurate Passes
445
352
Pass Accuracy
87%
86%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.85
0.29
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.23
-0.23

Rivalry since 2011

Southampton vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results· 8

Southampton and Middlesbrough have met 8 times — Southampton won 3, Middlesbrough won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.38 per match (9 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Middlesbrough are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2026.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
19 · 2.4/match
Both scored
4/8 · 50%
Over 2.5
5/8 · 63%

Recent Meetings

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29/03/24Championship
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23/09/23Championship
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13/05/17Premier League
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11/12/16Premier League
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21/04/12Championship
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29/10/11Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 40 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southampton have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Middlesbrough show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

67%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
6 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29/10/1111/121.91/3.48/3.94
4 Jan 202625/262.12/3.63/3.17
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27 Sept 202525/262.34/3.41/2.90
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29 Mar 202423/241.57/4.43/5.24
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23 Sept 202323/242.50/3.42/2.68
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21/04/1211/123.06/3.33/2.29

Market Summary

Margin: 6.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 42.6%Draw 29.3%Away 34.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.303.402.85
Max2.393.422.95
Over 2.5: 53.2%Under 2.5: 50.5%
Market favourite:Southampton · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market39.9%27.9%32.3%
Public market40.3%27.2%32.5%

Southampton vs Middlesbrough — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Southampton (43%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SouthamptonHalf-time:00Middlesbrough
14Shots7
2Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Southampton

W 131D 94L 97
Over 2.552
Goals scored482

Away Record: Middlesbrough

W 311D 182L 243
Over 2.547
Goals scored1001

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026