Southampton vs Middlesbrough, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Southampton are hosting Middlesbrough
at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Sam Greenwood.
- 2': Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Smallbone with a cross following a corner.
- 4': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Will Smallbone.
- 5': Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
- 12': Goal! Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 0. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 14': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
- 15': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough).
- 15': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
- 23': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
- 25': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Matt Clarke.
- 25': Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
- 28': Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
- 30': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough).
- 34': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 34': Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
- 36': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
- 36': James Bree (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.
- 41': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).
- 42': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough).
- 43': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 45'+2': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Second Half begins Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 47': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Lukas Engel.
- 49': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
- 49': Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).
- 49': Gavin Bazunu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
- 50': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
- 50': Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Offside, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones is caught offside.
- 53': Offside, Southampton. Ché Adams is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt saved. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis with a through ball.
- 55': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Seny Dieng.
- 56': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
- 56': Attempt missed. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
- 58': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Flynn Downes.
- 60': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 60': Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough).
- 62': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Southampton. David Brooks replaces Ché Adams.
- 63': Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
- 64': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
- 64': Offside, Southampton. Jack Stephens is caught offside.
- 65': Offside, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones is caught offside.
- 66': Hand ball by Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough).
- 70': Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
- 70': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough).
- 70': Ryan Fraser (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 72': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
- 73': Attempt saved. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.
- 75': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Sam Greenwood.
- 76': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
- 76': Ryan Fraser (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Offside, Southampton. Ryan Fraser is caught offside.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
- 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Isaiah Jones because of an injury.
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Offside, Middlesbrough. Emmanuel Latte Lath is caught offside.
- 83': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
- 84': James Bree (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, Southampton. Sékou Mara replaces Adam Armstrong.
- 86': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough).
- 87': Attempt blocked. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Engel.
- 88': Attempt saved. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
- 88': Attempt missed. Will Smallbone (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 90': Goal! Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 1. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Gilbert with a cross.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Southampton. Joe Aribo replaces Stuart Armstrong.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Will Smallbone.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Luke Thomas replaces Finn Azaz.
- 90'+3': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
- 90'+6': Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Sékou Mara (Southampton).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 1.
- 0': Match ends, Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 1.
Statistics
MID |
SOU![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 5 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 37.6 | Possession | 62.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 350 | Accurate Passes | 615 |
| 407 | Passes | 680 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 18 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 7 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 27 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 30,470
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 30,470
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 29 | +29 | 58 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 29 | +17 | 55 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 28 | +21 | 50 |
| 4 | Hull City | 28 | +7 | 50 |
Line-Ups
Southampton (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Gavin Bazunu (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Stephens |
| 21 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
| 14 | James Bree |
| 2 | Kyle Walker-Peters |
| 4 | Flynn Downes |
| 17 | Stuart Armstrong |
| 16 | William Smallbone |
| 10 | Ché Adams |
| 20 | Kamaldeen Sulemana |
| 9 | Adam Armstrong |
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Seny Dieng (GK) |
| 5 | Matthew Clarke |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 27 | Lukas Engel |
| 12 | Luke Ayling |
| 20 | Finn Azaz |
| 28 | Lewis O'Brien |
| 4 | Daniel Barlaser |
| 9 | Emmanuel Latte Lath |
| 29 | Sam Greenwood |
| 11 | Isaiah Jones |
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