Middlesbrough vs Southampton Prediction, January 4 – The Boro’s Resilience Could Edge Out the Saints

Prediction, the result forecast of Middlesbrough vs Southampton, Middlesbrough will host Southampton at home in of the England Championship. Expert opinions, predictions, expert analysis, match odds information, pre-match sideline stadium.

Middlesbrough

England Championship

22:00 01/04/2026

FinishedVenue: Riverside Stadium

Southampton

Prediction soccer results Middlesbrough vs Southampton

Tips

Asian Handicap:Middlesbrough -0.25

Score:2 - 1

Over/Under: Over 2.75

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Expert Opinion:

Middlesbrough vs Southampton Review

In terms of their historical head-to-head record, Middlesbrough is currently the underrated team. Out of their last 10 matches, Middlesbrough 3 wins, only 3 draws, while Southampton win 4, giving Middlesbrough a win rate of 30.00%. The average number of goals scored in their meetings is 2.90. In their most recent encounter, which was held at Middlesbrough home stadium, Middlesbrough won with a score of 2-1.

Middlesbrough

In their last 5 matches across all venues, Middlesbrough won 1 match, draw 1 and lost 3. Middlesbrough offense scored 3 goals and their defense conceded 5 goals in this period. Middlesbrough win rate is 20.00%, their Asian Handicap win rate is 40.00%, and the Over rate is 50.00%. In the 3 matches played at home, Middlesbrough won 1/3 match, scoring 3 goals and conceding 2 goals.

Southampton

In their last 5 matches across all venues, Southampton won 0, draw 3 and lost 2. Southampton offense scored 4 goals and their defense conceded 6 goals in this period. Southampton win rate is 0.00%, their Asian Handicap win rate is 50.00%, and the Over rate is 70.00%. In the 3 matches played as away, Southampton won 0/3 match, scoring 3 goals and conceding 5 goals.

Odds rate Middlesbrough vs Southampton

Time	Match	Fulltime			Halftime
Time	Match	Asian Handicap	Over/Under	1x2	Asian Handicap	Over/Under	1x2
LIVE	Middlesbrough	0.250.85	2.750.90	2.15	0.251.20	1.251.08	2.63
	Southampton	1.00	0.95	3.20	0.65	0.73	3.60
	Draw			3.50			2.30

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Force Information

Line-ups and substitutes Middlesbrough vs Southampton

Middlesbrough 4-4-2

Solomon Brynn

Targett M.

Malanda A.

Ayling L.

Silvera S.

Hackney H.

Gilbert A.

Morris A.

Whittaker M.

Conway T.

Sene M. K.

Southampton 3-4-2-1

Armstrong A.

Azaz F.

Scienza L.

Fellows T.

Downes F.

Jander C.

Manning R.

Stephens J.

Wood N.

Harwood-Bellis T.

Bazunu G.

Injuries and suspensions

Middlesbrough

Injuries

Suspensions

Darragh Lenihan

Matt Targett

Seny Timothy...

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Southampton

Injuries

Suspensions

Wellington Santos

Ross Stewart

Samuel Ikechukwu...

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Confrontation history Middlesbrough vs Southampton

Date	League	Home	Score	HT	Corner	Away
09/27/2025 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Southampton	1-1	0-0	6-3	Middlesbrough
03/29/2024 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Southampton	1-1	1-0	8-5	Middlesbrough
09/23/2023 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Middlesbrough	2-1	1-1	5-7	Southampton
05/13/2017 ENG PR	ENG PR	Middlesbrough	1-2	0-1	6-3	Southampton
12/11/2016 ENG PR	ENG PR	Southampton	1-0	0-0	4-2	Middlesbrough
04/21/2012 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Middlesbrough	2-1	1-1	-	Southampton
10/29/2011 ENG LCH	ENG LCH	Southampton	3-0	2-0	-	Middlesbrough
03/20/2005 ENG PR	ENG PR	Middlesbrough	1-3	1-1	-	Southampton
12/11/2004 ENG PR	ENG PR	Southampton	2-2	1-0	-	Middlesbrough
04/12/2004 ENG PR	ENG PR	Middlesbrough	3-1	2-0	-	Southampton

Performance of the last 5 matches

Middlesbrough

League	Home	Score	Away
01/01/2026 ENG LCH	Derby County	1-0	Middlesbrough
12/30/2025 ENG LCH	Middlesbrough	0-1	Hull City
12/26/2025 ENG LCH	Middlesbrough	0-0	Blackburn Rovers
12/20/2025 ENG LCH	Bristol City	2-0	Middlesbrough
12/13/2025 ENG LCH	Middlesbrough	3-1	Queens Park Rangers (QPR)

Statistics of form:

Southampton

League	Home	Score	Away
01/01/2026 ENG LCH	Southampton	0-0	Millwall
12/30/2025 ENG LCH	Birmingham City	1-1	Southampton
12/26/2025 ENG LCH	Oxford United	2-1	Southampton
12/20/2025 ENG LCH	Southampton	1-1	Coventry City
12/13/2025 ENG LCH	Norwich City	2-1	Southampton