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Southampton vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.98 expected goals for Southampton and 1.28 for Middlesbrough, a combined total of 3.25. That distribution gives Southampton the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Southampton win
53.7% probability
Expected goals
1.98 – 1.28
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Southampton home form
12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Middlesbrough away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 6 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
76%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
46%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–19.8%
- 2–19.6%
- 1–07.7%
- 2–07.6%
- 3–16.3%
Recent form
Southampton
- 2026-10-14T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Norwich · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Portsmouth · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Wrexham · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bristol City · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Swansea · 3-1 (W)
Middlesbrough
- 2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Stoke City · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Wolves · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Birmingham · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Millwall · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Norwich · 4-3 (W)
Head-to-head
- 2026-05-12T19:00:00.000Z · Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough (Championship)
- 2026-05-09T11:30:00.000Z · Southampton 0-0 Middlesbrough (Championship)
- 2026-01-04T15:00:00.000Z · Southampton 0-4 Middlesbrough (Championship)
- 2025-09-27T14:00:00.000Z · Southampton 1-1 Middlesbrough (Championship)
- 2024-03-29T15:00:00.000Z · Southampton 1-1 Middlesbrough (Championship)
- 2023-09-23T14:00:00.000Z · Southampton 1-2 Middlesbrough (Championship)
- 2017-05-13T14:00:00.000Z · Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough (Premier League)
- 2016-12-11T14:15:00.000Z · Southampton 1-0 Middlesbrough (Premier League)
- 2012-04-21T16:20:00.000Z · Southampton 1-2 Middlesbrough (Championship)
- 2011-10-29T14:00:00.000Z · Southampton 3-0 Middlesbrough (Championship)
Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 21 |
| 3 | West Ham | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 19 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 5 | QPR | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | Wolves | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | West Brom | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | Southampton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Millwall | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 14 |
| 13 | Charlton | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Bolton | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 11 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 20 | Norwich | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 21 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 22 | Watford | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -12 | 4 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Southampton win, at 53.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.
A 54% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.