England - Championship
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by Tyler Doty | in Soccer Picks
The Will Still version of Southampton is not yet a success. While observers expected to see the former Premier League club at the top of the Championship at the start of the season, we are seeing quite the opposite. On the eve of their seventh match against Middlesbrough, the league leaders, Manning and his teammates are in 19th place with six points from as many games played. With only a one-point lead over the relegation zone, the pressure is starting to mount on the former RC Lens coach. Without a win in four games and defeated successively by Hull City (3-1) and Liverpool in the Carabao Cup (2-1), the Saints already have their backs against the wall, even though September isn't over yet... This is a very important match for Southampton!
Middlesbrough has every reason to be confident ahead of kickoff. Their opponents are struggling, while in Yorkshire, the sun is shining every day. Their record over the past month? 13 points out of a possible 15 and 2 or more goals scored four times during that period. As you can see, two contrasting dynamics will clash this Saturday afternoon in the Kingdom, and Boro seems to have the upper hand at the time of writing. Rob Edwards' team must continue in this vein, as his ultimate goal is to take this club to the Premier League, as he did in 2023 with Luton Town.
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Southampton vs Middlesbrough Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
29 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
|
17
|
18 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -3 |
Southampton and Middlesbrough Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 23, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Sep 20, 2025 - Championship
Sep 14, 2025 - Championship
Aug 30, 2025 - Championship
Aug 26, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Aug 23, 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 14, 2025 - Championship
Aug 23, 2025 - Championship
Aug 9, 2025 - Championship
Aug 2, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 18, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
May 25, 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 23, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Sep 20, 2025 - Championship
Aug 30, 2025 - Championship
Aug 26, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Aug 17, 2025 - Championship
Aug 12, 2025 - Carabao Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 19, 2025 - Championship
Sep 13, 2025 - Championship
Aug 30, 2025 - Championship
Aug 23, 2025 - Championship
Aug 16, 2025 - Championship
Aug 12, 2025 - Carabao Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 19, 2025 - Championship
Aug 30, 2025 - Championship
Aug 12, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Aug 9, 2025 - Championship
Aug 2, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Apr 26, 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 13, 2025 - Championship
Aug 23, 2025 - Championship
Aug 16, 2025 - Championship
Jul 30, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 26, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 23, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Southampton against Middlesbrough : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
25 %
25 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 29, 2024 - Championship
Sep 23, 2023 - Championship
May 13, 2017 - Premier League
Dec 11, 2016 - Premier League
Southampton against Middlesbrough Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Missing players
Welington
ForwardS. Edozie
S. Dieng
DefenderD. Lenihan
MidfielderR. McGree
Most goals and assists
Southampton
Middlesbrough
A. Armstrong
(5 Goals)
H. Hackney
(3 Goals)
R. Stewart
(2 Assists)
C. Brittain
(3 Assists)
Southampton - Middlesbrough Key Points
- Southampton has won only one of its last four home games: two draws, one loss.
- Southampton has conceded seven goals in its last four games.
- Middlesbrough has not lost either of the two previous matches.
- Middlesbrough is undefeated away from home this season: two wins, one loss.
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Our Southampton vs Middlesbrough Prediction
Middlesbrough must not become overconfident. For now, the visitors are managing their position at the top of the table perfectly, day after day. Southampton remain dangerous opponents thanks to their status as former Premier League sides and promotion contenders. However, if current form is anything to go by, Boro should leave one of the country's seaside resorts with three points at the end of regulation time.
Our prediction for Southampton vs. Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough or a draw!
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