English League Championship · 2nd Leg - Southampton advance 2-1 on aggregate
Southampton vs Middlesbrough: 2–1
Southampton beat Middlesbrough 2–1 in the English League Championship on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Promotion Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 12 May 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Extra Time
- Venue: St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton, England
- Attendance: 30,277
- Teams: Southampton (home), Middlesbrough (away)
Goals
- 5' — Riley McGree (Middlesbrough), assist Callum Brittain
- 45'+1' — Ross Stewart (Southampton)
- 116' — Shea Charles (Southampton), assist Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Match statistics
| Statistic | Southampton | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Shots | 20 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Fouls | 15 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Southampton (4-2-2-2): Daniel Peretz (G), Nathan Wood (CD-L), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (CD-R), Ryan Manning (LB), James Bree (RB), Caspar Jander (CM-L), Shea Charles (CM-R), Léo Scienza (CF-L), Ross Stewart (CF-R), Kuryu Matsuki (AM-L), Finn Azaz (AM-R).
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).
Recent form
Southampton: 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); drew 0–0 away to Middlesbrough (9 May).
Middlesbrough: 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); drew 0–0 vs Southampton (9 May).