Middlesbrough 4–0 Southampton. This English Football League Championship match was played on 4 January 2026. Middlesbrough won.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/01/04
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Southampton
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Middlesbrough
Southampton
8
Middlesbrough wins
9
Southampton wins
-
12 May 2026
Southampton
1 - 1
Middlesbrough
D
-
09 May 2026
Middlesbrough
0 - 0
Southampton
D
-
27 Sep 2025
Southampton
1 - 1
Middlesbrough
D
-
29 Mar 2024
Southampton
1 - 1
Middlesbrough
D
-
23 Sep 2023
Middlesbrough
2 - 1
Southampton
W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swansea City
|
10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 23 | L W W W W |
| 2 |
Middlesbrough
|
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +6 | 21 | W D D W W |
| 3 |
Southampton
|
9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +10 | 17 | D W W L W |
| 4 |
Birmingham City
|
10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | +6 | 17 | L W D W W |
| 5 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 17 | W D L L W |
| 6 |
West Ham United
|
9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +11 | 16 | W W W D D |
| 7 |
Stoke City
|
10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 16 | D W W W L |
| 8 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 15 | L W D W W |
| 9 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | +3 | 14 | L D D D D |
| 10 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 14 | D W W L L |
| 11 |
Millwall
|
10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | L D D W L |
| 12 |
Bristol City
|
10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 14 | L L W D L |
| 13 |
Charlton Athletic
|
10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 14 | D D L D D |
| 14 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 13 | L W W L W |
| 15 |
Sheffield United
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 12 | L W L L W |
| 16 |
Wrexham
|
10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 11 | D L W D L |
| 17 |
Lincoln City
|
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 | D W W L L |
| 18 |
Cardiff City
|
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 10 | D L W L W |
| 19 |
Norwich City
|
9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 9 | W W L L L |
| 20 |
Portsmouth
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 | L W D D L |
| 21 |
Burnley
|
10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -4 | 8 | D L D W D |
| 22 |
Watford
|
10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 8 | W L L L L |
| 23 |
Derby County
|
9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 6 | L L L D D |
| 24 |
Preston North End
|
10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -12 | 4 | L L D L L |
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Middlesbrough faced Southampton in the English Football League Championship on Sunday, 4 January 2026 and the match finished 4–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in the English Football League Championship table with 21 points from 10 matches (6W · 3D · 1L). Southampton are 3rd with 17 points from 9 matches (5W · 2D · 2L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 26 times on record. Middlesbrough have won 8, Southampton have won 9 and 9 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Middlesbrough vs Southampton — frequently asked
When was Middlesbrough vs Southampton played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Championship.
Where was Middlesbrough vs Southampton played?
At Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, England (capacity 34742).
What was the final score of Middlesbrough vs Southampton?
Middlesbrough 4 – 0 Southampton. Middlesbrough won.
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Which competition is Middlesbrough vs Southampton part of?
The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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