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📍 Match Details
Competition
Championship
Championship
Round
Matchweek 28
Date
Sat 9 May 2026, 12:30
Venue
Riverside, Middlesbrough
Weather
⛅ Cloudy
Result
0 – 0 (HT 0–0)
🟨 Referee
Hallam, Farai
England
Ball Possession
64%Middlesbro — Southampto36%
🎯 Shots
20
Total Shots
6
4
Shots on Target
0
10
Shots off Target
5
13
Shots Inside Box
4
7
Shots Outside Box
2
6
Blocked Shots
1
1
Hit Woodwork
1
4
Big Chances
1
4
Big Chances Missed
1
1.82
Expected Goals (xG)
0.53
⚡ Attack
11
Corners
1
2
Fouls Received (F3)
1
48
Touches in Box
11
70
Final Third Entries
47
9/14 (64%)
Dribbles
4/11 (36%)
2
Offsides
4
🔁 Passing
475
Accurate Passes
248
559
Total Passes
317
21/43 (49%)
Long Balls
26/51 (51%)
85
Pass Accuracy (%)
78.2
🛡 Defence
11
Tackles
10
11
Total Tackles
10
73
Tackles Won (%)
70
8
Interceptions
13
18
Clearances
28
6
Blocked Shots
1
48
Ball Recoveries
37
🟨 Discipline
6
Fouls
12
12
Free Kicks
6
0
Yellow Cards
2
59
Total Duels
41
15/28 (54%)
Aerial Duels
13/28 (46%)
32/52 (62%)
Ground Duels
20/52 (38%)
5
Dispossessed
4
🧤 Goalkeeping
0
Goals Prevented
0.55
4
Goal Kicks
15
19
Throw-ins
26
📈 Odds
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Middlesbr
2.43
Consensus
Draw
3.21
Consensus
Southampt
4.24
Consensus
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Ayling
Fry
Malanda
Brittain
Morris
McGree
↑
Targett
Whittaker
↑
Conway
Strelec
↑
Peretz
Bree
Harwood-Bellis
Wood
Manning
Jander
Downes
▮↑
Fellows
↑
Azaz
Scienza
↑
Larin
▮↑
Middlesbro
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⚖ Referee
Hallam, Farai
England
⏱ ET — EXTRA TIME HALF TIME
90'
🏁
🏁 Full Time
The final whistle has been blown. xG: Middlesbrough 2.34 – 0.00 Southampton. Possession: Middlesbrough 64% – 36% Southampton · Shots: 20 – 6 · On Target: 4 – 0 · Corners: 11 – 1 · Fouls: 6 – 12 · Offsides: 2 – 4 · Yellow Cards: 0 – 2 · Passes: 559 – 317 · Pass Accuracy: 85% – 78.2% · Throw-ins: 19 – 26 · Free Kicks: 12 – 6 · Tackles: 11 – 10 · Blocked Shots: 6 – 1.
90'
💬
Second half
86'
↕
Substitution — Southampton
S. Edozie is introduced for L. Scienza in the 86'. Running the clock down — experience on for legs.
79'
↕
Substitution — Middlesbrough
L. Castledine is introduced for D. Strelec in the 79'. A tactical tweak as the manager looks to change the dynamic.
79'
↕
Substitution — Middlesbrough
J. Sarmiento is introduced for M. Whittaker in the 79'. Fresh legs introduced to inject energy into the game.
75'
💬
Match Pulse — 75'
Middlesbrough are throwing their bodies on the line — 6 shots blocked, showing real defensive commitment. Southampton are giving away fouls at an alarming rate — 12 committed, risking further bookings.
70'
💬
Momentum Shift — 65'–80'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Southampton are now pressing aggressively, forcing errors high up the pitch, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 19.27 in this window.
69'
↕
Substitution — Southampton
S. Charles is introduced for F. Downes in the 69'. A like-for-like change to maintain the current shape.
69'
↕
Substitution — Southampton
K. Matsuki is introduced for T. Fellows in the 69'. The manager throws on an attacking option in search of a goal.
68'
↕
Substitution — Middlesbrough
A. Browne is introduced for R. McGree in the 68'. Looking to shift the momentum with this substitution.
68'
💬
Shot Quality Analysis
Middlesbrough are accumulating a dangerous xG tally from their attacking moves — cumulative xG of 2.34 vs 0.00. The quality of their chances is telling.
60'
💬
Match Pulse — 60'
Shot count: Middlesbrough 20 (on target: 4) vs Southampton 6 (on target: 0). Middlesbrough are controlling the tempo and the ball right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test.
60'
↕
Substitution — Southampton
R. Stewart is introduced for C. Larin in the 60'. The manager responds to the run of play with this change.
59'
Yellow Card — F. Downes
F. Downes is caught out and concedes the free kick and picks up a booking in the 59'. F. Downes will need to manage his game carefully from here.
55'
Yellow Card — C. Larin
C. Larin brings his man down cynically and picks up a booking in the 55'. C. Larin will need to manage his game carefully from here.
55'
💬
Momentum Shift — 50'–65'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Middlesbrough are now piling on the pressure with relentless intensity, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 7.87 in this window.
⏸ HALF TIME
45'
💬
First Half Summary
Southampton have been caught offside 4 times — the high defensive line is working well for the opposition. Southampton are giving away fouls at an alarming rate — 12 committed, risking further bookings.
45'
⏸
⏸ Half Time
The referee brings the first half to a close. Possession: Middlesbrough 64% – 36% Southampton · Shots: 20 – 6 · On Target: 4 – 0 · Corners: 11 – 1 · Fouls: 6 – 12 · Offsides: 2 – 4 · Yellow Cards: 0 – 2.
45'
💬
HT
40'
💬
xG Snapshot
Expected goals from the shotmap: Middlesbrough 2.34 – 0.00 Southampton. The xG gap tells its own story of how this game is developing.
30'
💬
Match Pulse — 30'
Middlesbrough are throwing their bodies on the line — 6 shots blocked, showing real defensive commitment. Middlesbrough are winning the physical battle in midfield — 11 tackles made, showing real defensive intensity.
30'
💬
Momentum Shift — 25'–35'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Middlesbrough are now pressing aggressively, forcing errors high up the pitch, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 51.40 in this window.
15'
💬
Match Pulse — 15'
Southampton are giving away fouls at an alarming rate — 12 committed, risking further bookings. Middlesbrough are throwing their bodies on the line — 6 shots blocked, showing real defensive commitment.
15'
💬
Momentum Shift — 10'–20'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Middlesbrough are now piling on the pressure with relentless intensity, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 37.30 in this window.
▶
Kick Off — Middlesbrough vs Southampton
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway! Early possession split: Middlesbrough 64% – 36% Southampton.
MiddlesbroMIN
Southampto
⏸ Half Time
55'
C. Larin Yellow Card
59'
F. Downes Yellow Card
60'
R. Stewart↑
C. Larin↓
Substitution
↑↓
↑A. Browne
↓R. McGree
Substitution 68'
69'
S. Charles↑
F. Downes↓
Substitution 69'
K. Matsuki↑
T. Fellows↓
Substitution
↑↓
↑L. Castledine
↓D. Strelec
Substitution 79'
↑↓
↑J. Sarmiento
↓M. Whittaker
Substitution 79'
86'
S. Edozie↑
L. Scienza↓
Substitution Win Probability CatBoost ML
5298%
Middlesbr
2292%
Draw
2410%
Southampt
Expected Goals (xG)
1.83
Middlesbro
xG
exp.
exp.
1.16
Southampto
Most Likely Score
🎯
1-1
Markets
Over 1.5
7723%
Over 2.5
4735%
Over 3.5
2918%
BTTS
7231%
Confidence
5298%
Southampton 40 players
#
Player
Rtg
Shot Map
Goal
On Target
Block
Miss
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Match Momentum
Middlesbro
Southampto
Middlesbroug Press
75%
Southampton Press
25%
📈 Middlesbrough controlled the tempo for most of this match,
maintaining a 75% share of the pressure index
across 92 data points.
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Middlesbrough 0-0 Southampton | Championship Report
Middlesbrough and Southampton played out a 0-0 draw in Championship. Half time: 0-0.
Star of the show: C. Larin (Southampton) was the standout performer. Composed, energetic and influential throughout, he set the tone for everything his side did well today.
Middlesbrough bossed the ball with 64% possession. Shots on target: Middlesbrough 4, Southampton 0.
Bookings and dismissals: C. Larin (yellow, 55') for Southampton; F. Downes (yellow, 59') for Southampton.
Substitutions: R. Stewart replaced C. Larin (Southampton, 60'); A. Browne replaced R. McGree (Middlesbrough, 68'); S. Charles replaced F. Downes (Southampton, 69'); K. Matsuki replaced T. Fellows (Southampton, 69'); L. Castledine replaced D. Strelec (Middlesbrough, 79'); J. Sarmiento replaced M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough, 79'); S. Edozie replaced L. Scienza (Southampton, 86').
Middlesbrough (currently 4th in the table) hosted Southampton (5th).
Honours are shared. Both sides played their part in a competitive, well-contested fixture.
Auto-generated match report based on available match data.
