Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Middlesbrough vs Southampton

Middlesbrough vs Southampton ended 4-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2026-01-04 15:00 Riverside Stadium Regular Season - 26
Full Time
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

M. Whittaker54'
S. Silvera61'
M. Whittaker66'
A. Browne76'
4 - 0
Final score
Southampton

Southampton

No goals
Team pageMiddlesbrough CompetitionChampionship Team pageSouthampton
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Middlesbrough beat Southampton 4-0.

Goals: M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough, 54'), S. Silvera (Middlesbrough, 61'), M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough, 66'), A. Browne (Middlesbrough, 76').

Middlesbrough had 56% possession to Southampton's 44%, with 22.00 shots to 16.00.

M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough) was the standout performer, rated 9.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

6'
Out: A. BanguraIn: A. Browne
Middlesbrough
54'
M. WhittakerM. Targett
Middlesbrough
61'
Out: C. JanderIn: C. Bragg
Southampton
61'
S. SilveraL. Ayling
Middlesbrough
64'
Ryan ManningYellow Card
Southampton
66'
M. WhittakerNormal Goal
Middlesbrough
68'
Taylor Harwood-BellisYellow Card
Southampton
74'
Out: R. ManningIn: Welington
Southampton
74'
Out: T. FellowsIn: E. Jelert
Southampton
74'
Out: A. ArmstrongIn: C. Archer
Southampton
76'
A. BrowneNormal Goal
Middlesbrough
81'
Joshua QuarshieYellow Card
Southampton
82'
Out: D. BurgzorgIn: A. Gilbert
Middlesbrough
85'
Out: J. QuarshieIn: R. Stewart
Southampton
90'
Out: H. HackneyIn: M. Hamilton
Middlesbrough
90'
Out: M. WhittakerIn: S. Nypan
Middlesbrough
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Middlesbrough
Statistic
Southampton
56%
Possession
44%
22
Total Shots
16
5
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
7
8
Blocked Shots
4
14
Shots Inside Box
11
8
Shots Outside Box
5
11
Corners
5
1
Offsides
1
7
Fouls
12
0
Yellow Cards
3
484
Total Passes
384
417
Accurate Passes
314
86%
Pass Accuracy
82%
4
Goalkeeper Saves
1
2.27
Expected Goals (xG)
1.12
-1.91
Goals Prevented
-1.91
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
M. Whittaker
Middlesbrough

M. Whittaker

Rating 9.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

2
Middlesbrough

M. Targett

Rating 8.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

3
Middlesbrough

S. Silvera

Rating 8.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Middlesbrough

A. Malanda

Rating 8.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

5
Middlesbrough

A. Browne

Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Middlesbrough

L. Ayling

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review 1 of 2 evaluated markets correct Correct calls: 1X2.
Predicted score 1-1 Actual score 4-0 Confidence Medium
1X2 Hit

Middlesbrough win

Final result: Middlesbrough won

44% probability
Total Goals Neutral

Over 2.5 goals

Final: 4 goals (4-0).

53% probability
Both Teams to Score Miss

Yes

At least one team failed to score.

57% probability
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MATCH ANALYSIS

Middlesbrough vs Southampton match analysis

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