Match Report
Level on 80 points, Southampton (4th) and Middlesbrough (5th) met as equals in the table. Recent form told a different story for Middlesbrough: only 9th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. In league terms the two rates read 1.78/1.22 for Southampton and 1.57/1.02 for Middlesbrough (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
Middlesbrough had not lost in 5 games.
Across 19 recorded meetings, Southampton have 6 wins to Middlesbrough's 6, with 7 draws, at 2.58 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 32% of those meetings.
The match was played at St. Mary's Stadium (capacity 32,384).
Goal scorers
Southampton: Ross Stewart (45'), Shea Emmanuel Charles (116') · Middlesbrough: Riley McGree (5')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton 59% · Middlesbrough 41% · Total shots: 20-19 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 11-5