English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Southampton, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 54': Morgan Whittaker
  • 61': Samuel Silvera
  • 66': Morgan Whittaker
  • 76': Alan Browne
FT
4 - 0
Southampton

    About

    Middlesbrough are hosting Southampton at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, 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 Delano Burgzorg.
    • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
    • 6': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Caspar Jander.
    • 6': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alan Browne replaces Alex Bangura because of an injury.
    • 8': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker following a corner.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Caspar Jander.
    • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Quarshie (Southampton).
    • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tom Fellows.
    • 17': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Adam Armstrong.
    • 19': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
    • 19': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Morris following a set piece situation.
    • 22': Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett.
    • 23': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Flynn Downes.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
    • 27': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Foul by Nathan Wood (Southampton).
    • 29': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Léo Scienza (Southampton).
    • 29': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 30': Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
    • 30': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
    • 31': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
    • 32': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
    • 32': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Matt Targett.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Joshua Quarshie with a headed pass.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Tom Fellows (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
    • 36': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Joshua Quarshie (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Quarshie.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adilson Malanda.
    • 39': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 41': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
    • 42': Foul by Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough).
    • 42': Nathan Wood (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Tom Fellows (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a through ball.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Southampton 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Southampton 0.
    • 46': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a corner.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Léo Scienza.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
    • 48': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
    • 50': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
    • 50': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
    • 54': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Southampton 0. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Targett with a through ball following a corner.
    • 55': Offside, Southampton. Tom Fellows is caught offside.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
    • 59': Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
    • 59': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
    • 59': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
    • 60': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Bragg replaces Caspar Jander.
    • 61': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Southampton 0. Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
    • 63': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
    • 63': Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
    • 64': Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Ryan Manning (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Southampton 0. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 67': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
    • 67': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
    • 71': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
    • 71': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Cameron Bragg (Southampton).
    • 73': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Substitution, Southampton. Welington replaces Ryan Manning.
    • 74': Substitution, Southampton. Elias Jelert replaces Tom Fellows.
    • 74': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Adam Armstrong.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
    • 75': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gavin Bazunu (Southampton). Assisted by Matt Targett.
    • 76': Goal! Middlesbrough 4, Southampton 0. Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
    • 78': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Finn Azaz.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Finn Azaz.
    • 81': Foul by Joshua Quarshie (Southampton).
    • 81': Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Joshua Quarshie (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Delano Burgzorg.
    • 83': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
    • 83': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 85': Substitution, Southampton. Ross Stewart replaces Joshua Quarshie.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
    • 90': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Micah Hamilton replaces Hayden Hackney.
    • 90': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sverre Nypan replaces Morgan Whittaker.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Silvera with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cameron Archer following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 4, Southampton 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 4, Southampton 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 7
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 11
    1 Saves 4
    44 Possession 56
    16 SHOTS 22
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    314 Accurate Passes 417
    384 Passes 484
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 6
    12 Crosses 24
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    47 Long Balls 29
    21 Accurate Long Balls 8
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 8
    23 Effective Tackles 8
    31 Tackles 12
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    14 Interceptions 6
    33 Effective Clearances 21
    33 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Middlesbrough, England
    Attendance: 26,077

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 28 +30 58
    2 Ipswich Town 27 +23 50
    3 Middlesbrough 27 +12 49
    4 Hull City 27 +6 47
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
    3 Matt Targett
    29 Adilson Malanda
    24 Alex Bangura
    12 Luke Ayling
    11 Morgan Whittaker
    18 Aidan Morris
    7 Hayden Hackney
    9 Tommy Conway
    10 Delano Burgzorg
    22 Samuel Silvera
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Abdoulaye Kante, Alex Gilbert, Jon McLaughlin, Sverre Nypan, Sontje Hansen, Micah Hamilton, Dael Fry, Alan Browne, George Mccormick.

    SOU Southampton (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    31 Gavin Bazunu (GK)
    15 Nathan Wood
    17 Joshua Quarshie Yellow Card
    6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis Yellow Card
    20 Caspar Jander
    4 Flynn Downes
    3 Ryan Manning Yellow Card
    18 Tom Fellows
    9 Adam Armstrong
    13 Léo Scienza
    10 Finn Azaz
    Southampton Substitutes:
    Cameron Archer, Ross Stewart, Alex McCarthy, Elias Jelert, Jack Stephens, Jay Robinson, Welington, Kuryu Matsuki, Cameron Bragg.

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