Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough
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Southampton won: Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 1/2) on Tue, 12 May 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire. Southampton goals: Shea Charles 116', Ross Stewart 45'+1. Middlesbrough goals: Riley McGree 5'. Expected goals: 1.68-1.02. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Ryan Manning (8.4).
Match report
Southampton beat Middlesbrough 2-1
Southampton came from behind to beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at St. Mary's Stadium on Tuesday 12 May in the Championship.
Riley McGree put Middlesbrough ahead on 5' (0-1), Ross Stewart levelled for Southampton on 45+1' (1-1) and Shea Charles restored Southampton's lead on 116' (2-1).
Shea Charles's 116' strike proved decisive.
Southampton had 59% of the ball, shots were 20-19 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.68-1.02.
Ryan Manning (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 30,277. Referee: Andy Madley.
Match stats
| Southampton | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 | 1.02 |
| Total shots | 20 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 30 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 487 (83%) | 312 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Total shots | 20 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 11 |
Lineups
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Ryan Manning, Shea Charles, Caspar Jander, Kuryu Matsuki, Finn Azaz, Léo Scienza, Ross Stewart
Middlesbrough (3-4-3): Solomon Brynn, Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Adilson Malanda, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Riley McGree, Matt Targett, Morgan Whittaker, David Strelec, Tommy Conway
Key events
- 120'+6 · Yellow card · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 120'+3 · Yellow card · Daniel Peretz (Southampton)
- 119' · Substitution · Sontje Hansen for Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)
- 119' · Substitution · Welington for Samuel Edozie (Southampton)
- 119' · Substitution · Cameron Bragg for Caspar Jander (Southampton)
- 116' · Goal · Shea Charles (Southampton)
- 106' · Substitution · Jeremy Sarmiento for Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)
- 92' · Yellow card · Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)
- 85' · Substitution · Samuel Edozie for Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 84' · Substitution · Cyle Larin for Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 83' · Substitution · Leo Castledine for David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 78' · Yellow card · Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)
- 73' · Substitution · Alan Browne for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 66' · Substitution · Flynn Downes for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 56' · Yellow card · Finn Azaz (Southampton)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 38' · Yellow card · Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)
- 37' · Yellow card · Nathan Wood (Southampton)
- 13' · Yellow card · Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)
- 5' · Goal · Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1995: Southampton 9, draws 9, Middlesbrough 8.
Questions
Who won Southampton vs Middlesbrough?
Southampton won, 2-1 (Championship) on Tue, 12 May 2026.
When and where is Southampton vs Middlesbrough?
Tue, 12 May 2026, 19:00 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).