Southampton 1-1 Middlesbrough

Recent form

Southampton

Southampton's recent form has been inconsistent, with their last six games featuring three wins and three losses. However, they are currently sitting in a strong 4th position in the Championship, having accumulated 73 points from 36 games. The team has been involved in high-scoring encounters, with their last six matches producing an average of 4 goals per game, and 80% of those games seeing over 2.5 goals. Southampton's attack has been potent, scoring 12 goals in their last six outings, including an impressive 4-3 away victory against Birmingham and a 4-2 home win over Sunderland. Despite their goalscoring prowess, the Saints have struggled defensively, conceding 12 goals in the same period, and keeping only one clean sheet. It's worth noting that Southampton suffered a three-game losing streak, which included a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool in the FA Cup, before bouncing back with two consecutive wins in the Championship.

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent form has been mixed, with three wins, one draw, and two losses in their last six games. However, they have shown improvement in their most recent matches, going unbeaten in their last three games (WWWD). During this unbeaten run, Middlesbrough has kept three clean sheets, demonstrating a strong defensive performance. Their highest-scoring game in the last six matches was a 3-1 victory against Norwich on March 6th, 2024. Despite their inconsistent form, Middlesbrough currently sits in 10th position in the league with 54 points from 38 games, indicating they are still in contention for a strong finish to the season.

Recent home/away form

Southampton

Southampton's home form has been mixed in their recent games, with a run of three consecutive wins followed by two losses before their latest victory. The team has been involved in several high-scoring matches, with all six games featuring over 2.5 goals. Notably, their 5-3 win against Huddersfield and their most recent 4-2 victory over Sunderland stand out as particularly goal-laden affairs. Despite the two losses, Southampton has maintained a strong offensive record at home, scoring an impressive 18 goals in their last six matches, averaging 3 goals per game. However, their defense has been less consistent, conceding 9 goals in the same period, resulting in an average of 1.5 goals conceded per game.

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's recent away form has been mixed, with three wins and three losses in their last six games. However, they have shown improvement in their latest matches, securing back-to-back wins against Birmingham and QPR, both with clean sheets. Despite this positive trend, Middlesbrough suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat against Chelsea in the League Cup, which stands out as a particularly high-scoring game. Their away performances have been inconsistent, with an equal split between games featuring under and over 2.5 goals, and both teams scoring in half of the matches.

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Southampton and Middlesbrough indicate various outcomes based on different sources:

- From 1997, the two teams have met in 20 matches, with Southampton winning 7, Middlesbrough winning 7, and 6 matches ending in draws.
- Another source reports that Southampton has won 9 games, Middlesbrough 7, and 7 matches ended in draws, with Southampton scoring a total of 35 goals and Middlesbrough 30.
- A third source mentions that Southampton and Middlesbrough have played 17 matches overall, where Southampton won 6 direct matches, Middlesbrough also won 6, and 5 matches ended in draws.
- The same third source provides more detailed statistics, stating that both teams scored a total of 2.82 goals per match in their direct encounters, and in season 2024, Southampton averaged 1.78 goals per home game and Middlesbrough averaged 1.56 goals per match.
- Additionally, Footystats reports that out of 5 meetings between the two clubs, Southampton has won 3 times while Middlesbrough has won 2 times.

Considering these various sources, we can conclude that Southampton and Middlesbrough have had a relatively even distribution of wins across their head-to-head record, with occasional draws and varying goal scoring patterns.