HIGHLIGHTS
FULL TIME
Middlesbrough score a late equalizer against Southampton in the EFL Championship
96'
Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90' - GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!
Goal! Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 1. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Gilbert with a cross.
85'
Substitution, Southampton. Sékou Mara replaces Adam Armstrong.
83'
Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76'
Ryan Fraser (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73'
Attempt saved. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.
72'
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
70'
Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66'
Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough). Will Smallbone (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63'
Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
60'
Lewis O'Brien (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58'
Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
56'
Attempt blocked. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
53'
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Seny Dieng. Offside, Southampton. Ché Adams is caught offside.
50'
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
47'
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Lukas Engel.
RESTARTS!
Second Half begins Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 0.
HALF TIME!
The end of the first half saw Southampton come from behind to beat Middlesbrough.
45'
Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong following a fast break.
43'
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42'
Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).
41'
Attempt blocked. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross.
36'
James Bree (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'
Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28'
Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
25'
Seny Dieng wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'
Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
23'
Stuart Armstrong wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16'
Boro race down the field and a low cut-back is cleared by the skipper under pressure.
12' - GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
DO SOUTHAMPTON! SAINTS LEAD - Kamaldeen Sulemana's cross is sliced clear by Jonny Howson and falls straight to Adam Armstrong, who takes a touch and finds the bottom corner!
10'
Patient build up play from Saints and Stuart Armstrong is momentarily in space in the area.
His touch is heavy but he rescues possession and finds Will Smallbone, whose cross is just headed out of Ché Adams' reach.
4'
Middlesbrough have their first corner. The visitors have a spell with the ball and Lukas Engel's cross is blocked behind by Will Smallbone
2'
Confident possession from Saints in the first minute and Kyle Walker-Peters' first action is to win a corner after a battling run
START THE GAME
Ball rolling for Southampton v Middlesbrough in the EFL Championship
10 games to end Championship
MATCHDAY! The run-in begins here for Russell Martin's Southampton with 10 games to go of this SkyBet Championship season.
For the first test, we welcome Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough to St Mary's Stadium. Boro were in good form before the international break and still have an outside chance of reaching the play-offs.
An exciting encounter awaits, so stay with us as we approach kick-off! 👊
WARM-UP
The warm-up has just finished and the players are already taking to the pitch for the official protocols and the start of the match.
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— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) March 29, 2024
Middlesbrough XI
Dieng, Barlaser, Clarke, Latte Lath, I Jones, Ayling, Howson, Azaz, Engel, O'Brien, Greenwood.
Subs: J. Jones, Gilbert, Dijksteel, Silvera, Thomas, Willis, Lennon, Mccabe, Woolston
Southampton XI
Bazunu, Bree, Stephens, Harwood-Bellis, Downes, Smallbone, Armstrong, Kamaldeen, Adams, A. Armstrong
Subs: Lumley, Bednarek, Manning, Rohweel, Aribo, Fraser, Brooks, Edozie, Mara.
Middlesbrough in 39 round
Middlesbrough will start their match in the 39th round of the Championship once again with hopes of reaching the G-6, even if it seems rather difficult. The team will start the match in 10th place in the standings, 7 points off the desired G-6.
However, as mentioned, the team has regained faith in reaching the post-season, due to recent good results - Middlesbrough have gone 4 games unbeaten, winning 3 times during this stretch. The only time they haven't won in recent times was in the last round, when they drew 0-0 at home to Blackburn. It was certainly a disappointing result.
Southamptonreturned to winning
Southampton will start their match in the 29th round of the Championship in 4th place with 73 points. The fight for G-2 has become complicated. After all, they are nine points behind second-placed Leicester, but with a game in hand on their rivals. Therefore, a win this afternoon will keep the dream of direct access burning.
After an unexpectedly uneven stretch, Southampton have returned to winning ways in their last two games. In their last match, they almost complicated a game that looked easy when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland after going 2-0 up. However, they picked up the pace again, scoring two more goals at the end of the game to win 4-2. However, their defense continues to be a problem. Southampton have conceded an average of 2 goals in their last 6 matches.
Favoritism
It's going to be a very tight game, between two teams that could meet in the post-season. Southampton are still dreaming of direct access to the Premier League, but they can't afford any more mistakes. Boro are still aiming for the G-6, but also have minimal margin for error. A draw is not good for either team. With more talent at their disposal and playing at home, Southampton have a slight advantage in this match.
Southampton vs Middlesbrough prediction
Two teams coming into this game in high spirits and on a run of good results. The market is favoring Southampton and I believe it will be a tricky match with plenty of balance.
My guess is the Asian handicap market +1.00 in favor of the visitors. This line pays us the full amount in the event of a draw or win for Boro and gives us our money back if the game ends with the visitors losing by one goal.
Middlesbrough
Boro are tenth in the Championship on 54 points, seven points behind Norwich in sixth.
In 38 games, the team has 16 wins, 6 draws and 16 defeats. The attack has scored 53 goals and the defense has conceded 52.
The team is coming off a 0-0 draw with Blackburn, a result that interrupted their run of three straight wins this season.
Southampton
The Saints are buoyant after beating Birmingham 4-3 away and Sunderland 4-2 at home.
The team took advantage of the clashes with rivals in the bottom half of the table to regain confidence and find their winning ways.
With 73 points from 36 games, Southampton are in fourth place with 73 points, 15 above seventh place, and nine points below second place.
In their history, the Saints have 22 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats. The attack has scored 73 goals and the defense has conceded 43.
Southampton v Middlesbrough record
In the last five matches between the two sides, the Saints have won three and Boro two.
The most recent first-leg encounter took place in September 2023 and ended in a 2-1 home win for Middlesbrough.
1 HOUR!
One hour to go until Southampton v Middlesbrough in the EFL Championship
Where and how to watch Southampton vs Middlesbrough on TV in real time?
Southampton vs Middlesbrough
EFL Championship
Date: February 29, 2024;
Time: 12pm (Brasília);
Venue: St Mary's Stadium, located in Southampton, England
Where to watch: Not broadcast in Brazil.
When is the Southampton vs Middlesbrough match, how to watch it LIVE and in real time?
The match between Southampton and Middlesbrough will kick off at 12 noon (Brasília time) at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England. The match will not be broadcast live in Brazil. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
Probable Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough, led by Michael Carrick, have a more flexible tactical approach, but tend to prefer a 4-4-2 formation. Marcus Forss and Emmanuel Latte Lath are key players in attack, while Jonny Howson and Lewis O'Brien play vital roles in midfield. The defense is bolstered by the experience of Paddy McNair and Lee Ayling.
Probable Southampton
Southampton, under the guidance of coach Martin Russell, have often adopted a 4-3-3 formation. The team relies on the efficiency of Adam Armstrong and Che Adams in attack, while Will Smallbone and Flynn Downes provide crucial balance in midfield. Defensive solidity is guaranteed by the duo of Jan Bednarek and Jack Stephens.
Southampton (4-3-3): Gavin Bazunu (Goal), Taylor Harwood-Bellis (ZD), Jack Stephens (ZC), Jan Bednarek (ZC), Ryan Manning (ZE), Will Smallbone (MC), Flynn Downes (MC), Stuart Armstrong (MC), David Brooks (AT), Adam Armstrong (AT), Che Adams (AT).
Middlesbrough last few away games
In their last few away games, Middlesbrough have had mixed results. They drew with Blackburn Rovers (0-0), beat Birmingham (0-1) and Queens Park Rangers (0-2), but lost to Stoke City (2-0).
Southampton as home
In recent home games, Southampton have been in impressive form. They beat Sunderland 4-2 and Birmingham 3-4, although they suffered defeats against Liverpool in the FA Cup (3-0) and Millwall (1-2) and Hull City (1-2) in the Championship.
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough will kick off their 39th Championship match with the hope of reaching the G-6, even if it seems rather difficult. The team will start the match in 10th place in the standings, 7 points off the desired G-6.
However, as mentioned, the team has regained faith in reaching the post-season, due to recent good results - Middlesbrough have gone 4 games unbeaten, winning 3 times during this stretch. The only time they haven't won in recent times was in the last round, when they drew 0-0 at home to Blackburn. It was certainly a disappointing result.
Southampton
Southampton will start their match in the 29th round of the Championship in 4th place with 73 points. The fight for G-2 has become complicated. After all, they are nine points behind second-placed Leicester, but with a game in hand on their rivals. Therefore, a win this afternoon will keep the dream of direct access burning.
After an unexpectedly uneven stretch, Southampton have returned to winning ways in their last two games. In their last match, they almost complicated a game that looked easy when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland after going 2-0 up. However, they picked up the pace again, scoring two more goals at the end of the game to win 4-2. However, their defense continues to be a problem. Southampton have conceded an average of 2 goals in their last 6 matches.
TIME AND PLACE!
Southampton and Middlesbrough clash this Friday (29) at 12 noon Brasília time at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England. Both teams are in new good phases. However, both are far from their current goals. However, they're hoping to get a good result in this match to keep the flame burning.
It's going to be a very tight game, between two teams that could meet in the post-season. Southampton are still dreaming of direct access to the Premier League, but they can't afford any more mistakes. Boro are still aiming for the G-6, but also have minimal margin for error. A draw is not good for either team. With more talent at their disposal and playing at home, Southampton have a slight advantage in this match.
As mentioned, a draw is not good for either team. Boro are enjoying a great recent defensive record - they haven't conceded a goal in three matches. However, they will need to expose themselves a little more on the pitch. Southampton, on the other hand, are going through a bit of a slump, with an average of 3.8 goals per game in their last 6 matches. As a result, it's likely to be a game in which both teams will try and get a few goals along the way.
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