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England Championship

Southampton

Middlesbrough

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Southampton vs Middlesbrough: Championship Semi-Final Showdown

Southampton host Middlesbrough in a Championship semi-final clash where home form and defensive solidity may prove decisive. While both sides have strong overall records, recent trends suggest a tight, tactical battle with potential for late drama.

This semi-final promises to be a test of contrasting styles and recent form. Southampton will likely aim to leverage their superior home defensive record and possession-based approach to dictate the rhythm of the game, aiming for patient build-up play. Middlesbrough, conversely, have shown an ability to generate chances and have a strong away scoring record, suggesting they might look to exploit transitional opportunities or use wide overloads. Given both teams' recent draws and the stakes involved, expect a cautious opening, with a compact mid-block potentially emerging from both sides as they probe for weaknesses.

Team statistics

England Championship

Southampton

Middlesbrough

Matches played

22 - 15 - 10

Results

22 - 15 - 10

46.8%

Win %

46.8%

1.7

Goals scored

1.5

1.2

Goals conceded

5.1

Shots on target

Shots off target

5.6

4.1

Blocked shots

5.7

56.3

Ball possession

59.6

83.2

Pass accuracy

84.1

10.9

Fouls

9.3

2.5

Goalkeeper saves

2.2

1.8

Yellow cards

1.5

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Southampton concede an average of just 0.8 goals per game at home.
• Middlesbrough have won 10 and drawn 8 of their 23 away league games.
• Both teams average well over 1.5 goals scored per game across the season.

AI Prediction

Southampton's strong home defensive record gives them an edge, though Middlesbrough's potent attack and recent form make them dangerous. The odds suggest a relatively even contest, leaning slightly towards the hosts. Both teams score well over a goal per game on average, and while recent individual matches showed defensive tightness, the overall season data points towards goals, making BTTS likely. I'm predicting a narrow home win, but it won't be without its challenges.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

33%

O/U

37%

BTTS

43%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

70%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

57%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

57%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

50%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

50%

BTTS

50%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

50%

BTTS

53%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

50%

BTTS

50%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)

by openai

78%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

27%

O/U

53%

BTTS

50%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

60%

BTTS

43%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

60%

BTTS

50%

H2H

Championship

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
5/9/2026	Southampton	D 0 - 0 D	Middlesbrough AWAY	U	N
1/4/2026	Southampton	L 0 - 4 W	Middlesbrough AWAY	O	N
9/27/2025	HOME Southampton	D 1 - 1 D	Middlesbrough	U	Y
3/29/2024	HOME Southampton	D 1 - 1 D	Middlesbrough	U	Y
9/23/2023	Southampton	L 1 - 2 W	Middlesbrough AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Southampton

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Middlesbrough	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
AWAY	Preston	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Ipswich	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Bristol City	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Swansea	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Blackburn	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	Derby	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Wrexham	5 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Oxford United	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Norwich	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y

Southampton have enjoyed a solid season, particularly at home where they boast a strong win rate and concede fewer than a goal per game on average. They maintain a high level of possession and passing accuracy, aiming to control proceedings. While their recent form shows a slight dip in scoring output, their resilience is evident with two draws in their last three outings, showcasing a knack for grinding out results. Their last home fixture saw a flurry of shots but no goals, a curious anomaly they’ll be keen to rectify.

Middlesbrough

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Southampton	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Wrexham	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	Watford	5 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Sheffield Wednesday	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Ipswich	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	Portsmouth	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Swansea	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Millwall	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Blackburn	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
HOME	Bristol City	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y

Middlesbrough also present a formidable challenge, with an identical overall win record to Southampton and a potent away scoring record. They tend to dominate possession and are accurate with their passes, suggesting a team capable of building play effectively. Recent form has been encouraging, with two wins and a draw in their last three matches, featuring a high volume of shots and goals. However, their last outing was a goalless draw away from home, mirroring Southampton's recent offensive quietude, and they conceded twice in their last away match.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.3

DRAW

3.4

AWAY

2.88

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.8

UNDER

BTTS

YES

1.57

2.25

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

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Southampton vs Middlesbrough: Championship Semi-Final Showdown

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Key points

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H2H

Team recent

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Odds

Injuries / suspensions

League table