Middlesbrough 4-0 Southampton
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Middlesbrough 4-0 Southampton in the Championship (Round 26) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough goals: Morgan Whittaker 54', Samuel Silvera 61', Morgan Whittaker 66', Alan Browne 76'. Expected goals: 2.27-1.12. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Morgan Whittaker (9).
Match report
Middlesbrough rout Southampton 4-0
Middlesbrough thrashed Southampton 4-0 at Riverside Stadium on Sunday 4 January in the Championship.
Morgan Whittaker put Middlesbrough ahead on 54' (1-0), Samuel Silvera made it 2-0 on 61', Morgan Whittaker made it 3-0 on 66' and Alan Browne made it 4-0 on 76'.
Middlesbrough had 56% of the ball, shots were 22-16 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.27-1.12. Middlesbrough were the better side on chances, too.
Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 26,077. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.27 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 22 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 28 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 417 (86%) | 314 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Total shots | 22 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 11 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Alex Bangura, Hayden Hackney, Aidan Morris, Samuel Silvera, Morgan Whittaker, Delano Burgzorg, Tommy Conway
Southampton (3-4-2-1): Gavin Bazunu, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Tom Fellows, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Ryan Manning, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza, Adam Armstrong
Key events
- 6' · Substitution · Alan Browne for Alex Bangura (Middlesbrough)
- 54' · Goal · Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 61' · Substitution · Cameron Bragg for Caspar Jander (Southampton)
- 61' · Goal · Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)
- 64' · Yellow card · Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 66' · Goal · Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 68' · Yellow card · Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)
- 68' · Yellow card · Cameron Bragg (Southampton)
- 74' · Substitution · Welington for Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 74' · Substitution · Elias Jelert for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 74' · Substitution · Cameron Archer for Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
- 76' · Goal · Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)
- 81' · Yellow card · Joshua Quarshie (Southampton)
- 82' · Substitution · Alex Gilbert for Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)
- 85' · Substitution · Ross Stewart for Joshua Quarshie (Southampton)
- 90' · Substitution · Sverre Halseth Nypan for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 90' · Substitution · Micah Hamilton for Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1995: Middlesbrough 8, draws 9, Southampton 9.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Southampton?
Middlesbrough won, 4-0 (Championship) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Southampton?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Southampton?
In 26 league meetings since 1995: Middlesbrough 8 wins, 9 draws, Southampton 9 wins (goals 36-37).