Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Middlesbrough vs Southampton — live score & stats
Middlesbrough against Southampton in the Championship (England) on 4th January 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.
Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Championship clash.
Match Timeline
Alex Bangura🔄Morgan Whittaker⚽Samuel Silvera⚽
Caspar Jander🔄Ryan Manning🟨Morgan Whittaker⚽Cameron Bragg🟨Taylor Harwood-Bellis🟨Adam Armstrong🔄Tom Fellows🔄Ryan Manning🔄Alan Browne⚽Joshua Quarshie🟨Delano Burgzorg🔄Joshua Quarshie🔄Morgan Whittaker🔄Hayden Hackney🔄Match Statistics
Form & key stats
Per game
Middlesbrough at home vs Southampton away
The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +4Southampton
- Venue edge
- +49Middlesbrough
| MiddlesbroughHome | Rating | SouthamptonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,532 | Overall | 1,536 |
| 1,574 | Match venue | 1,525 |
| 1,574 | At home | 1,589 |
| 1,498 | Away | 1,525 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,463 | Attack | 1,535 |
| 1,566 | Defence | 1,518 |
| 1,481 | Home attack | 1,559 |
| 1,496 | Away attack | 1,521 |
| 1,590 | Home defence | 1,568 |
| 1,516 | Away defence | 1,490 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,387 | Goal environment | 1,637 |
| 1,287 | Home goals | 1,580 |
| 1,600 | Away goals | 1,557 |
| 1,531 | Possession | 1,532 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,553 | Set-piece attack | 1,527 |
| 1,551 | Set-piece defence | 1,526 |
| 1,524 | Close games | 1,513 |
| 1,533 | Winning margin | 1,548 |
The venue row sets Middlesbrough at home against Southampton on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.
Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.