Middlesbrough FC ran riot, beating Southampton FC 4–0 in the Matchday 26 of the Championship 2025 on January 4, 2026.
At a glance
Championship hubHead-to-head5 meetings
Southampton1 - 1FTMiddlesbrough Southampton1 - 1FTMiddlesbrough Middlesbrough2 - 1FTSouthampton Middlesbrough2 - 1FTSouthampton Southampton3 - 0FTMiddlesbrough
Championship table2025
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 31 | +26 | 68 |
| 2 | Coventry City | 31 | +34 | 58 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 29 | +28 | 57 |
| 4 | Southampton | 32 | +12 | 54 |
| 5 | Millwall | 32 | +3 | 52 |
| 6 | Leicester City | 32 | +12 | 50 |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 32 | +3 | 47 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 32 | +8 | 46 |
Form last five before this fixture
MiddlesbroughWDDWL
Thu, Jan 1 · Championship
Derby County1 - 0FTMiddlesbrough Mon, Dec 29 · Championship
Middlesbrough2 - 0FTHull City Fri, Dec 26 · Championship
Middlesbrough0 - 0FTBlackburn Rovers Sat, Dec 20 · Championship
Bristol City1 - 1FTMiddlesbrough Sat, Dec 13 · Championship
Middlesbrough2 - 0FTQPR SouthamptonWWWWD
Thu, Jan 1 · Championship
Southampton0 - 0FTMillwall Mon, Dec 29 · Championship
Birmingham City0 - 3FTSouthampton Fri, Dec 26 · Championship
Oxford United1 - 4FTSouthampton Sat, Dec 20 · Championship
Southampton3 - 2FTCoventry City Sat, Dec 13 · Championship
Norwich City2 - 3FTSouthampton