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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

27%
Middlesbrough
35%
Draws
38%
Southampton
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Southampton

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

38% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Southampton lately — more wins on the board than Middlesbrough.
  • Southampton are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.6%
Middlesbrough Clean Sheet 11%
Southampton Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Middlesbrough Southampton
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 10 19
Draws 11 6
Losses 8 3
Goals Scored 1.59 2.07
Goals Conceded 1.31 1
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 1.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

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 10 / 100
Southampton 83 / 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 Southampton Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or 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 79% of recent matches (29 games).

Southampton's defensive record shows goals conceded in 75% of 28 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.20 goals per match.

Middlesbrough has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Middlesbrough VS Southampton
1.88 Goals Scored 2.13
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.38
88% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Middlesbrough

(Home)
15 Sept
Middlesbrough
2 : 2
Millwall
12 Sept
Middlesbrough
4 : 3
Norwich
08 Sept
Crystal Palace
3 : 0
Middlesbrough
05 Sept
QPR
0 : 1
Middlesbrough
02 Sept
Burnley
1 : 1
Middlesbrough
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Southampton

(Away)
12 Sept
Southampton
4 : 1
Bristol City
08 Sept
Southampton
3 : 1
Swansea
05 Sept
Lincoln City
1 : 1
Southampton
01 Sept
Birmingham
1 : 1
Southampton
29 Aug
Southampton
5 : 1
Millwall
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Semi-finals
Millwall 0
Hull City 2
Southampton 2
Middlesbrough 1
Final
Hull City 1
Middlesbrough 0