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Middlesbrough
FT
4–0
HT 0–0
Southampton
Championship Sun 4 Jan, 15:00London Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough Oliver Langford 26,077 attendance

Timeline

  1. 6' Alan Browne for Alex Bangura
  2. 54' Morgan Whittaker assist Matt Targett
  3. 61' Cameron Bragg for Caspar Jander
  4. 61' Samuel Silvera assist Luke Ayling
  5. 64' Ryan Manning Yellow Card
  6. 66' Morgan Whittaker
  7. 68' Taylor Harwood-Bellis Yellow Card
  8. 74' Welington for Ryan Manning
  9. 74' Elias Jelert for Tom Fellows
  10. 74' Cameron Archer for Adam Armstrong
  11. 76' Alan Browne
  12. 81' Joshua Quarshie Yellow Card
  13. 82' Alex Gilbert for Delano Burgzorg
  14. 85' Ross Stewart for Joshua Quarshie
  15. 90' Micah Hamilton for Hayden Hackney
  16. 90' Sverre Nypan for Morgan Whittaker

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
22 Shots 16
5 On target 5
7 Fouls 12
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Saves 1
417 Accurate passes 314

Lineups

Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1
31 Brynn
24 Bangura 3 Targett 29 Malanda 12 Ayling
18 Morris 7 Hackney
10 Burgzorg 11 Whittaker 22 Silvera
9 Conway
Southampton 3-4-2-1
31 Bazunu
17 Quarshie 15 Wood 6 Harwood-Bellis
3 Manning 20 Jander 4 Downes 18 Fellows
13 Scienza 9 Armstrong
10 Azaz
Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1
  1. 31 Solomon Brynn G
  2. 3 Matt Targett CD-L
  3. 29 Adilson Malanda CD-R
  4. 24 Alex Bangura ▼ LB
  5. 12 Luke Ayling RB
  6. 11 Morgan Whittaker ▼ AM
  7. 18 Aidan Morris LM
  8. 7 Hayden Hackney ▼ RM
  9. 9 Tommy Conway F
  10. 10 Delano Burgzorg ▼ AM-L
  11. 22 Samuel Silvera AM-R

Came on

  1. 14 Alex Gilbert ▲ SUB
  2. 19 Sverre Nypan ▲ SUB
  3. 17 Micah Hamilton ▲ SUB
  4. 16 Alan Browne ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (5)
  1. 42 Abdoulaye Kante SUB
  2. 33 Jon McLaughlin SUB
  3. 27 Sontje Hansen SUB
  4. 6 Dael Fry SUB
  5. 40 George Mccormick SUB
Southampton 3-4-2-1
  1. 31 Gavin Bazunu G
  2. 15 Nathan Wood CD
  3. 17 Joshua Quarshie ▼ CD-L
  4. 6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis CD-R
  5. 20 Caspar Jander ▼ CM-L
  6. 4 Flynn Downes CM-R
  7. 3 Ryan Manning ▼ LM
  8. 18 Tom Fellows ▼ RM
  9. 9 Adam Armstrong ▼ F
  10. 13 Léo Scienza CF-L
  11. 10 Finn Azaz CF-R

Came on

  1. 19 Cameron Archer ▲ SUB
  2. 11 Ross Stewart ▲ SUB
  3. 38 Elias Jelert ▲ SUB
  4. 34 Welington ▲ SUB
  5. 48 Cameron Bragg ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 1 Alex McCarthy SUB
  2. 5 Jack Stephens SUB
  3. 46 Jay Robinson SUB
  4. 27 Kuryu Matsuki SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Middlesbrough 4, Southampton 0.
  2. 90'+4' Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 4, Southampton 0.
  3. 90'+3' Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cameron Archer following a fast break.
  4. 90'+2' Attempt missed. Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Silvera with a cross.
  5. 90' Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  6. 90' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sverre Nypan replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  7. 90' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Micah Hamilton replaces Hayden Hackney.
  8. 88' Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  9. 85' Substitution, Southampton. Ross Stewart replaces Joshua Quarshie.
  10. 84' Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  11. 83' Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  12. 83' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
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  1. 82' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Delano Burgzorg.
  2. 81' Joshua Quarshie (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 81' Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  4. 81' Foul by Joshua Quarshie (Southampton).
  5. 79' Attempt saved. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  6. 79' Attempt saved. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  7. 78' Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
  8. 76' Goal! Middlesbrough 4, Southampton 0. Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  9. 76' Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Matt Targett.
  10. 75' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  11. 75' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  12. 74' Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Adam Armstrong.
  13. 74' Substitution, Southampton. Elias Jelert replaces Tom Fellows.
  14. 74' Substitution, Southampton. Welington replaces Ryan Manning.
  15. 73' Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  16. 73' Foul by Cameron Bragg (Southampton).
  17. 71' Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  18. 71' Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  19. 69' Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  20. 68' Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  21. 67' Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  22. 67' Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
  23. 66' Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Southampton 0. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  24. 64' Ryan Manning (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  25. 64' Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  26. 64' Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
  27. 63' Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  28. 63' Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
  29. 61' Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Southampton 0. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
  30. 61' Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Bragg replaces Caspar Jander.
  31. 60' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  32. 60' Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
  33. 59' Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  34. 59' Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
  35. 59' Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  36. 59' Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  37. 59' Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
  38. 55' Offside, Southampton. Tom Fellows is caught offside.
  39. 54' Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Southampton 0. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Targett with a through ball following a corner.
  40. 54' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  41. 52' Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a corner.
  42. 51' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  43. 50' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  44. 50' Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
  45. 48' Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
  46. 48' Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  47. 48' Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Léo Scienza.
  48. 47' Attempt missed. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a corner.
  49. 46' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  50. 45' Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Southampton 0.
  51. 45'+4' First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Southampton 0.
  52. 45' Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  53. 43' Attempt missed. Tom Fellows (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a through ball.
  54. 42' Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  55. 42' Foul by Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough).
  56. 41' Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
  57. 41' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  58. 39' Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  59. 39' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
  60. 39' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adilson Malanda.
  61. 37' Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Quarshie.
  62. 37' Attempt missed. Joshua Quarshie (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  63. 36' Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
  64. 36' Attempt saved. Tom Fellows (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  65. 34' Attempt blocked. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  66. 34' Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Joshua Quarshie with a headed pass.
  67. 33' Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  68. 32' Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  69. 32' Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
  70. 32' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  71. 31' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  72. 30' Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  73. 30' Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  74. 30' Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  75. 30' Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
  76. 29' Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  77. 29' Foul by Léo Scienza (Southampton).
  78. 29' Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  79. 27' Foul by Nathan Wood (Southampton).
  80. 27' Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  81. 26' Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
  82. 24' Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  83. 23' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Flynn Downes.
  84. 23' Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett.
  85. 22' Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
  86. 20' Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Morris following a set piece situation.
  87. 19' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  88. 19' Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
  89. 17' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Adam Armstrong.
  90. 16' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tom Fellows.
  91. 14' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  92. 14' Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Quarshie (Southampton).
  93. 13' Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Caspar Jander.
  94. 11' Attempt blocked. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
  95. 9' Attempt missed. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  96. 9' Attempt blocked. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
  97. 9' Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker following a corner.
  98. 8' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  99. 6' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alan Browne replaces Alex Bangura because of an injury.
  100. 6' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Caspar Jander.
  101. 6' Attempt blocked. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  102. 5' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  103. 2' Delay in match because of an injury Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough).
  104. 2' Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Delano Burgzorg.
  105. First Half begins.
  106. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Middlesbrough L L D L W

  • W Queens Park Rangers 3-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Bristol City 2-0 EFL Championship
  • D Blackburn Rovers 0-0 EFL Championship
  • L Hull City 1-0 EFL Championship
  • L at Derby County 1-0 EFL Championship

Southampton D D L D L

  • L at Norwich City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • D Coventry City 1-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Oxford United 2-1 EFL Championship
  • D at Birmingham City 1-1 EFL Championship
  • D Millwall 0-0 EFL Championship

Head to head

SOU leads 2-1-2

  • 27 Sep 2025 Southampton 1–1 Middlesbrough 2025-26 English League Championship
  • 29 Mar 2024 Southampton 1–1 Middlesbrough 2023-24 English League Championship
  • 23 Sep 2023 Middlesbrough 2–1 Southampton 2023-24 English League Championship
  • 13 May 2017 Middlesbrough 1–2 Southampton 2016/2017 English Premier League
  • 11 Dec 2016 Southampton 1–0 Middlesbrough 2016/2017 English Premier League

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