English League Championship · 1st Leg
Middlesbrough vs Southampton: 0–0
Middlesbrough and Southampton drew 0–0 in the English League Championship on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Promotion Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 9 May 2026, 11:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England
- Attendance: 32,045
- Teams: Middlesbrough (home), Southampton (away)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Middlesbrough | Southampton |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Fouls | 7 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1): Solomon Brynn (G), Dael Fry (CD), Adilson Malanda (CD-L), Luke Ayling (CD-R), Riley McGree (CM-L), Aidan Morris (CM-R), Matt Targett (LM), Callum Brittain (RM), David Strelec (F), Tommy Conway (CF-L), Morgan Whittaker (CF-R).
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz (G), Nathan Wood (CD-L), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (CD-R), Ryan Manning (LB), James Bree (RB), Finn Azaz (AM), Flynn Downes (LM), Caspar Jander (RM), Cyle Larin (F), Léo Scienza (AM-L), Tom Fellows (AM-R).
Recent form
Middlesbrough: lost 1–0 vs Portsmouth (11 Apr); drew 2–2 away to Ipswich Town (19 Apr); won 1–0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (22 Apr); won 5–1 vs Watford (25 Apr); drew 2–2 away to Wrexham (2 May).
Southampton: won 2–1 away to Swansea City (18 Apr); drew 2–2 vs Bristol City (21 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Manchester City (25 Apr); drew 2–2 vs Ipswich Town (28 Apr); won 3–1 away to Preston North End (2 May).