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Middlesbrough - Southampton predictions, statistics and betting tips for 4 January 2026

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Thereโ€™s an unmistakable air around Championship rolling on to hold the curiosity of football lovers across the land, and an intriguing clash is set to come alive โšฝ.

All eyes will be on Middlesbrough hosting Southampton in a fixture loaded with storylines on โฑ๏ธ .

Those watching from afar can see the contest live on multiple streaming services, guaranteeing no one forgets this engaging contest.

All attention is on the Middlesbrough and Southampton managers execute their tactics for the forthcoming derby.

If the first goal comes from Middlesbrough, they could take control.

For Southampton, their midfield and defence face a busier match than usual, which might cause a few of disciplinary actions being handed out.

The fixture also presents a chance for Middlesbrough to expose their fighting spirit, but challenging an strong Southampton on will be a formidable challenge โšฝ.

Lineups

Middlesbrough: Sol Brynn, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Alex Bangura, Hayden Hackney, Aidan Morris, Samuel Silvera, Morgan Whittaker, Delano Burgzorg, Tommy Conway

Southampton: Gavin Bazunu, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood-Gordon, Joshua Quarshie, Tom Fellows, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Ryan Manning, Finn Azaz, Leo Scienza, Adam Armstrong
Middlesbrough
W
D
D
W
L
Southampton
W
D
D
L
W
Championship
04.01.26
Middlesbrough
4 โ€“ 0
Southampton
Championship
27.09.25
Southampton
1 โ€“ 1
Middlesbrough
Championship
29.03.24
Southampton
1 โ€“ 1
Middlesbrough
Championship
23.09.23
Middlesbrough
2 โ€“ 1
Southampton
Premier League
13.05.17
Middlesbrough
1 โ€“ 2
Southampton

Over the last meetings Middlesbrough holds victories - 1, losses - 3 and draws - 1. Southampton on the other hand holds the following results from the latest games: victories - 0, losses - 2 and draws - 3. Based on the games played we can assume that Southampton at the moment is in better form, in comparison to Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough: Derby โ€“ (Loss 1:0), Hull City โ€“ (Loss 0:1), Blackburn Rovers โ€“ (Draw 0:0), Bristol City โ€“ (Loss 2:0), Queens Park Rangers โ€“ (Win 3:1).

Southampton: Millwall โ€“ (Draw 0:0), Birmingham City โ€“ (Draw 1:1), Oxford โ€“ (Loss 2:1), Coventry โ€“ (Draw 1:1), Norwich City โ€“ (Loss 2:1).

Championship
P
GF
Pts
2
Ipswich Town
25
42 -24
44
3
Middlesbrough
25
33 -26
43
4
Watford
25
37 -29
41
14
Leicester City
25
35 -37
34
15
Southampton
25
38 -34
33
16
Sheffield United
25
36 -38
32
Middlesbrough
Southampton
6
Home matches
6
6
Away matches
6
12
Matches total
12
3
Home wins
2
1
Away wins
2
4
Wins total
4
1
Home draws
3
3
Away draws
1
4
Draws total
4
2
Home losses
1
2
Away losses
3
4
Losses total
4
34
Goals total
34
21
Home goals
13
13
Away goals
21
16
Goals scored total
18
11
Goals scored home
8
5
Goals scored away
10
9
Yellow cards home
3
13
Yellow cards away
1
22
Yellow cards total
4
Full table
Middlesbrough
L
L
D
L
W
Championship
01.01.26
Derby
1โ€“0
Middlesbrough
Championship
29.12.25
Middlesbrough
0โ€“1
Hull City
Championship
26.12.25
Middlesbrough
0โ€“0
Blackburn Rovers
Championship
20.12.25
Bristol City
2โ€“0
Middlesbrough
Championship
13.12.25
Middlesbrough
3โ€“1
Queens Park Rangers
Southampton
D
D
L
D
L
Championship
01.01.26
Southampton
0โ€“0
Millwall
Championship
29.12.25
Birmingham City
1โ€“1
Southampton
Championship
26.12.25
Oxford
2โ€“1
Southampton
Championship
20.12.25
Southampton
1โ€“1
Coventry
Championship
13.12.25
Norwich City
2โ€“1
Southampton

Over the last meetings Middlesbrough holds victories - 1, losses - 3 and draws - 1. Southampton on the other hand holds the following results from the latest games: victories - 0, losses - 2 and draws - 3. Based on the games played we can assume that Southampton at the moment is in better form, in comparison to Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough: Derby โ€“ (Loss 1:0), Hull City โ€“ (Loss 0:1), Blackburn Rovers โ€“ (Draw 0:0), Bristol City โ€“ (Loss 2:0), Queens Park Rangers โ€“ (Win 3:1).

Southampton: Millwall โ€“ (Draw 0:0), Birmingham City โ€“ (Draw 1:1), Oxford โ€“ (Loss 2:1), Coventry โ€“ (Draw 1:1), Norwich City โ€“ (Loss 2:1).

Will "Middlesbrough" outmuscle "Southampton"?

"Middlesbrough" has a very low chance to gain the victory. The score is based on the results of previous matches and odds of the bookmaker.

Will "Southampton" break "Middlesbrough"?

"Southampton" has a very low chance of succeeding in this game. The score is based on the meeting statistics and odds of the bookmaker.

Recent matches in which the team "Middlesbrough" participated

Derby โ€“ (Loss 1:0), Hull City โ€“ (Loss 0:1), Blackburn Rovers โ€“ (Draw 0:0), Bristol City โ€“ (Loss 2:0), Queens Park Rangers โ€“ (Win 3:1)

Recent matches in which the team "Southampton" participated

Millwall โ€“ (Draw 0:0), Birmingham City โ€“ (Draw 1:1), Oxford โ€“ (Loss 2:1), Coventry โ€“ (Draw 1:1), Norwich City โ€“ (Loss 2:1)
Quick phrases
Go Middlesbrough!โœŠ
Middlesbrough is on fire!๐Ÿ’ช
There'll be a draw
Cheering for Southampton all the way!๐Ÿ“ฃ
Go for it Southampton!
You're losers Middlesbrough ๐Ÿ˜
Southampton sucks ๐Ÿญ
The game's gonna be hot!๐Ÿ”ฅ
I'm rooting for Middlesbrough
I'm rooting for Southampton
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Conrad
2.01.2026 06:32
I can't stand it when fans of other teams trash talk us. We're the best and they know it!
Doug
2.01.2026 05:10
I love being able to watch the match from the comfort of my own home.
Antwan
2.01.2026 03:30
Middlesbrough cannot afford a profligate forward line missing guilt edge chances, lack of control in midfield and/or errors at the back against any team.