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Predictions and Tips
Over/Under 2.5 Goals Prediction
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Under 2.5
We’re looking forward to the long-awaited Championship Play-offs semi-final face-off between Southampton and Middlesbrough on Tuesday. With the prize for the side that makes it through the match being an appearance in the final of the competition, this really should be a beauty.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Southampton v Middlesbrough can be seen below - as well as the best betting odds.
Full-Time Result Prediction
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Southampton to Win
📊 Form Guide
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Southampton
WDLDWD
Southampton will play in this match after a 0-0 Championship Play-offs stalemate vs Middlesbrough.
In that game, Southampton managed 36% possession and 6 attempts on goal with 0 on target. Middlesbrough had 21 shots on goal with 5 on target.
At least three goals per match were recorded in 5 of the last 6 fixtures where Southampton have taken part. Opposing sides scored 8 of them in these games while Southampton amassed a tally of 10.
Middlesbrough
LDWWDD
During their 6 most recent matches, Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough have turned their attacks into goals a total of 10 times - yielding them a goals per game average of 1.67.
🤜🤛 Head to head
A glance at their prior head-to-head clashes going back to 13/05/2017 shows that Southampton have won 1 of these & Middlesbrough 2, with the tally of drawn results standing at 3.
14 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 5 of them from The Saints and 9 being from The Boro. The average goals per game has been 2.33.
ℹ️ Team News: Southampton
Alex McCarthy (Wrist injury) and Mads Roerslev (Knee injury) won’t be playing for Southampton manager Tonda Eckert.
📋 Team News: Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Alfie Jones (Ankle injury) and Darragh Lenihan (Ankle surgery) are not able to play.
✨ Prediction
We’ve got the feeling that Middlesbrough will have to perform well to break down this Southampton outfit who we think should just have the edge.
We’re therefore anticipating a very even contest with a 1-0 victory for Southampton when the full-time whistle blows.
Hoping for a good game.
Andre Moura, 18:01 12/05/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?
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Correct Score Prediction
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1-0
⚽️ Team Focus:
Southampton
Formed: 1885
Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium (32,384)
Captain: Jack Stephens
Chairman: Dragan Šolak
Manager: Tonda Eckert
Competitions: Championship position 4, Championship Play-offs (Semi-Finals)
⭐ Star Man: Finn Azaz
Typically playing in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Finn Azaz was born in Westminster, England. After making a first senior appearance for Plymouth Argyle in the 2022 - 2023 season, the goalscoring Midfielder has managed to score 11 league goals in this Championship 2025 - 2026 season to date in 43 appearances.
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46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 95 | DDWWW |
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46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 33 | 84 | DWDDW |
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46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 83 | DWWDW |
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46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 80 | WWDDW |
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46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 25 | 80 | LDWWD |
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46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 73 | LDDLW |
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46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 71 | LWWLD |
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46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 69 | LWLWL |
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46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 65 | LWWDL |
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46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 64 | WDWWD |
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46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | -2 | 64 | WLWDW |
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46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 62 | DLDLW |
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46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 60 | WWLLW |
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46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | -7 | 60 | WLLWL |
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46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | -12 | 58 | DLLLL |
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46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | -12 | 57 | LLLLL |
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46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | -5 | 55 | DLLLL |
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46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | -15 | 55 | WWLWD |
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46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | -14 | 53 | LDLWL |
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46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | -14 | 52 | DLDWL |
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46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | -10 | 51 | DWWDL |
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46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | -14 | 47 | WLLWL |
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46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | -10 | 46 | LLDDW |
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46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | -60 | 0 | DDLLW |
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