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Southampton v Middlesbrough prediction

ChampionshipSt. Mary's Stadium, Southampton

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Southampton crestSouthampton
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Middlesbrough crestMiddlesbrough

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Predicted score

1–1

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Both teams to score

Yes

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Match preview

Middlesbrough visit Southampton on Friday evening in the Championship. When they last met at St. Mary's Stadium, in September 2025, it finished level.

Southampton are unbeaten at home in the league this season, with six wins and one draw from seven. The hosts have 28 points from 15 league games (W8 D4 L3), with 29 scored and 15 let in. Both teams have scored in 11 of their 15 league games.

Away from home, Middlesbrough have won three of eight, scoring 13 and conceding ten. The visitors have won eight, drawn five and lost two of their 15 league games this season, scoring 30 and conceding 19. They have drawn a blank in two straight league matches.

Our AI prediction is a 1–1 draw, with both sides on the scoresheet. Both sides have scored in 11 of Southampton's 15 league games and ten of Middlesbrough's 15. Kick-off is at 20:00 UK time.

Form: last five

Southampton

  1. LostPreston North End (A)0–17 Nov
  2. DrewWest Bromwich Albion (A)1–13 Nov
  3. WonQueens Park Rangers (H)4–131 Oct
  4. WonWest Ham United (A)3–224 Oct
  5. DrewBolton Wanderers (H)0–017 Oct

Middlesbrough

  1. DrewWatford (A)0–07 Nov
  2. LostWrexham (A)0–24 Nov
  3. WonCharlton Athletic (H)3–031 Oct
  4. WonBolton Wanderers (A)5–123 Oct
  5. DrewCardiff City (H)2–217 Oct

Head-to-head at St. Mary's Stadium

  1. Southampton v MiddlesbroughDraw27 Sept 2025

Match facts

Competition
Championship (England)
Kick-off
Venue
St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton