Southampton 1-1 Middlesbrough
Updated
It finished level: Southampton 1-1 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 7) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Adam Armstrong 61'. Middlesbrough goals: Kaly Sene 77'. Expected goals: 0.86-0.29. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Luke Ayling (8.3).
Match report
Southampton 1-1 Middlesbrough: match report
Southampton and Middlesbrough shared the points in a 1-1 draw at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday 27 September in the Championship.
Adam Armstrong put Southampton ahead on 61' (1-0) and Kaly Sene levelled for Middlesbrough on 77' (1-1).
Southampton had 55% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.86-0.29.
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 28,605. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Southampton | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.86 | 0.29 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 445 (87%) | 352 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Alex McCarthy, Ronnie Edwards, Nathan Wood, Joshua Quarshie, Ryan Manning, Caspar Jander, Shea Charles, Tom Fellows, Finn Azaz, Adam Armstrong, Ross Stewart
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1): Solomon Brynn, Luke Ayling, George Edmundson, Alfie Jones, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Matt Targett, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway, David Strelec
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough)
- 50' · Yellow card · Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 51' · Yellow card · David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 51' · Yellow card · Joshua Quarshie (Southampton)
- 54' · Yellow card · Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
- 61' · Goal · Adam Armstrong (Southampton)
- 62' · Substitution · Sverre Halseth Nypan for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 63' · Substitution · Alan Browne for Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)
- 64' · Substitution · Leo Scienza for Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 71' · Substitution · Ryan Fraser for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 72' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
- 72' · Substitution · Kaly Sene for David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 72' · Substitution · Sontje Hansen for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 77' · Goal · Kaly Sene (Middlesbrough)
- 86' · Substitution · Jay Robinson for Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 86' · Substitution · Elias Jelert for Ryan Manning (Southampton)
- 87' · Yellow card · Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
- 90' · Yellow card · Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Sverre Halseth Nypan (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1995: Southampton 9, draws 9, Middlesbrough 8.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Middlesbrough?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Southampton vs Middlesbrough?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Southampton and Middlesbrough?
In 26 league meetings since 1995: Southampton 9 wins, 9 draws, Middlesbrough 8 wins (goals 37-36).