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Middlesbrough vs Southampton

England England

Championship 2025/2026 Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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Match Events

55'
Larin C.
59'
Downes F.
60'
Sub
Larin C. In: Stewart R.
Out: Larin C.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Championship 2025/2026 tie, finishing 0-0. Extra time or penalties follow.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

13%
Middlesbrough
17%
Draws
70%
Southampton
Draw rate projection: 17% Favored: Southampton

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

88% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Southampton lately — more wins on the board than Middlesbrough.
  • Southampton are the model's pick here, at 70%.
  • Southampton arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Middlesbrough, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
Middlesbrough Clean Sheet 16%
Southampton Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Middlesbrough Southampton
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 10 20
Draws 9 6
Losses 10 3
Goals Scored 1.5 1.88
Goals Conceded 1.13 1.13
Expected Goals (xG) 1.50 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.13 1.13

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 12, 2026 Championship
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
2:1
May 9, 2026 Championship
Middlesbrough vs Southampton
0:0
Jan 4, 2026 Championship
Middlesbrough vs Southampton
4:0
Sep 27, 2025 Championship
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
1:1
Mar 29, 2024 Championship
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
1:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Middlesbrough 15 / 100
Southampton 65 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Middlesbrough Southampton

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick SOU Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Middlesbrough found the back of the net in 72% of recent matches (29 games).

Southampton's defensive record shows goals conceded in 66% of 29 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.20 goals per match.

Middlesbrough has registered 2 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Middlesbrough VS Southampton
1.5 Goals Scored 1.88
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.13
63% Over 1.5 88%
50% Over 2.5 88%
38% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Middlesbrough

(Home)
25 Jul
Middlesbrough
1 : 3
Huddersfield
18 Jul
Celtic
1 : 1
Middlesbrough
23 May
Hull City
1 : 0
Middlesbrough
12 May
Southampton
2 : 1
Middlesbrough
09 May
Middlesbrough
0 : 0
Southampton
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Southampton

(Away)
24 Jul
Braunschweig
0 : 1
Southampton
18 Jul
Eastleigh
1 : 3
Southampton
12 May
Southampton
2 : 1
Middlesbrough
09 May
Middlesbrough
0 : 0
Southampton
02 May
Preston
1 : 3
Southampton
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Semi-finals
Millwall0
Hull City2
Southampton2
Middlesbrough1
Final
Hull City1
Middlesbrough0