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Middlesbrough
FT
0–0
9 May 2026
Southampton
Championship Sat 9 May, 12:30London Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough Farai Hallam 32,045 attendance

Timeline

  1. 55' Cyle Larin Yellow Card
  2. 59' Flynn Downes Yellow Card
  3. 60' Ross Stewart for Cyle Larin
  4. 68' Alan Browne for Riley McGree
  5. 69' Kuryu Matsuki for Tom Fellows
  6. 69' Shea Charles for Flynn Downes
  7. 79' Jeremy Sarmiento for Morgan Whittaker
  8. 79' Leo Castledine for David Strelec
  9. 86' Samuel Edozie for Léo Scienza

Match stats

63.5% Possession 36.5%
21 Shots 6
5 On target 0
7 Fouls 12
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 4
0 Saves 4
481 Accurate passes 257

Lineups

Middlesbrough 3-4-2-1
31 Brynn
29 Malanda 6 Fry 12 Ayling
3 Targett 8 McGree 18 Morris 2 Brittain
9 Conway 13 Strelec
11 Whittaker
Southampton 4-2-3-1
41 Peretz
3 Manning 15 Wood 6 Harwood-Bellis 14 Bree
4 Downes 20 Jander
13 Scienza 10 Azaz 18 Fellows
9 Larin
Middlesbrough 3-4-2-1
  1. 31 Solomon Brynn G
  2. 6 Dael Fry CD
  3. 29 Adilson Malanda CD-L
  4. 12 Luke Ayling CD-R
  5. 8 Riley McGree ▼ CM-L
  6. 18 Aidan Morris CM-R
  7. 3 Matt Targett LM
  8. 2 Callum Brittain RM
  9. 13 David Strelec ▼ F
  10. 9 Tommy Conway CF-L
  11. 11 Morgan Whittaker ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 23 Leo Castledine ▲ SUB
  2. 16 Alan Browne ▲ SUB
  3. 45 Jeremy Sarmiento ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (6)
  1. 32 Joe Wildsmith SUB
  2. 22 Samuel Silvera SUB
  3. 14 Alex Gilbert SUB
  4. 27 Sontje Hansen SUB
  5. 46 Harley Hunt SUB
  6. 44 Cruz Ibeh SUB
Southampton 4-2-3-1
  1. 41 Daniel Peretz G
  2. 15 Nathan Wood CD-L
  3. 6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis CD-R
  4. 3 Ryan Manning LB
  5. 14 James Bree RB
  6. 10 Finn Azaz AM
  7. 4 Flynn Downes ▼ LM
  8. 20 Caspar Jander RM
  9. 9 Cyle Larin ▼ F
  10. 13 Léo Scienza ▼ AM-L
  11. 18 Tom Fellows ▼ AM-R

Came on

  1. 23 Samuel Edozie ▲ SUB
  2. 11 Ross Stewart ▲ SUB
  3. 24 Shea Charles ▲ SUB
  4. 27 Kuryu Matsuki ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (5)
  1. 48 Cameron Bragg SUB
  2. 34 Welington SUB
  3. 17 Joshua Quarshie SUB
  4. 25 George Long SUB
  5. 19 Cameron Archer SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Southampton 0.
  2. 90'+4' Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Southampton 0.
  3. 90'+3' Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  4. 90'+3' Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  5. 90'+1' Attempt saved. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Aidan Morris with a cross.
  6. 90' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  7. 89' Offside, Southampton. Samuel Edozie is caught offside.
  8. 87' Attempt missed. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ross Stewart following a fast break.
  9. 86' Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Léo Scienza.
  10. 85' Ross Stewart (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  11. 85' Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  12. 84' Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a set piece situation.
90 earlier entries
  1. 84' Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough).
  2. 84' Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  3. 82' Offside, Middlesbrough. Leo Castledine is caught offside.
  4. 80' Foul by Ross Stewart (Southampton).
  5. 80' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  6. 79' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  7. 79' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Leo Castledine replaces David Strelec.
  8. 79' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  9. 77' Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).
  10. 77' Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  11. 76' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  12. 76' Delay in match (Middlesbrough).
  13. 75' Offside, Southampton. Léo Scienza is caught offside.
  14. 72' Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  15. 70' Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  16. 69' Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  17. 69' Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  18. 69' Substitution, Southampton. Shea Charles replaces Flynn Downes.
  19. 69' Substitution, Southampton. Kuryu Matsuki replaces Tom Fellows.
  20. 68' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alan Browne replaces Riley McGree.
  21. 67' Attempt blocked. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Stewart.
  22. 65' Offside, Southampton. Tom Fellows is caught offside.
  23. 62' Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  24. 61' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  25. 61' Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  26. 61' Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
  27. 61' Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  28. 60' Substitution, Southampton. Ross Stewart replaces Cyle Larin.
  29. 59' Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  30. 59' Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
  31. 59' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  32. 57' Attempt missed. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
  33. 55' Cyle Larin (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  34. 55' Foul by Cyle Larin (Southampton).
  35. 55' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  36. 54' Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
  37. 54' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  38. 52' Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a corner.
  39. 52' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  40. 52' Attempt blocked. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
  41. 50' Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Southampton) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
  42. 49' Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  43. 49' Foul by David Strelec (Middlesbrough).
  44. 45' Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Southampton 0.
  45. 45'+3' First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Southampton 0.
  46. 45'+2' Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) header from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a cross following a corner.
  47. 45'+2' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
  48. 45'+1' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  49. 45'+1' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Strelec.
  50. 45'+1' Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  51. 44' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  52. 44' Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
  53. 44' Offside, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree is caught offside.
  54. 43' Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
  55. 43' Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  56. 41' Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  57. 40' Attempt saved. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  58. 40' Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Riley McGree.
  59. 40' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  60. 35' Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Riley McGree following a fast break.
  61. 33' Attempt missed. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  62. 32' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by James Bree.
  63. 32' Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by David Strelec.
  64. 30' Foul by Cyle Larin (Southampton).
  65. 30' Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  66. 30' Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  67. 28' Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett.
  68. 27' Foul by Finn Azaz (Southampton).
  69. 27' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  70. 25' Foul by Tom Fellows (Southampton).
  71. 25' Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  72. 23' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Caspar Jander.
  73. 21' Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Matt Targett.
  74. 21' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Peretz.
  75. 20' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by James Bree.
  76. 20' Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
  77. 17' Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
  78. 16' Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
  79. 16' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  80. 16' Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  81. 14' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tom Fellows.
  82. 11' Foul by Finn Azaz (Southampton).
  83. 11' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  84. 7' Attempt missed. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a cross following a corner.
  85. 6' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  86. 6' Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  87. 6' Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  88. 2' Offside, Southampton. Cyle Larin is caught offside.
  89. First Half begins.
  90. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Middlesbrough D W W D L

  • L Portsmouth 1-0 EFL Championship
  • D at Ipswich Town 2-2 EFL Championship
  • W Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 EFL Championship
  • W Watford 5-1 EFL Championship
  • D at Wrexham 2-2 EFL Championship

Southampton W D L D W

  • W at Swansea City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • D Bristol City 2-2 EFL Championship
  • L at Manchester City 2-1 English FA Cup
  • D Ipswich Town 2-2 EFL Championship
  • W at Preston North End 3-1 EFL Championship

Head to head

MID leads series 2-1-2

  • 4 Jan 2026 Middlesbrough 4–0 Southampton 2025-26 English League Championship
  • 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

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