Here’s the latest on Southampton vs Middlesbrough:
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Result: Middlesbrough 4-0 Southampton in the Sky Bet Championship, played on 4 January 2026 at Riverside Stadium. Morgan Whittaker scored a pair, with Sam Silvera and Alan Browne adding goals in the second half. This victory moved Boro back into an automatic promotion places, while Southampton extended their winless run to six matches.[2]
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Match timeline highlights: Whittaker opened the scoring in the 54th minute, Silvera doubled the lead in the 61st, Whittaker struck again at 66, and Browne completed the rout in the 76th. Southampton had chances early in the game but were unable to convert, with multiple blocks and saves from Boro’s defense and goalkeeper Sol Brynn shaping the outcome.[1][2]
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Context: The result left Middlesbrough two points clear of third-placed Ipswich and six points behind leaders Coventry, while Southampton sat eight points outside the playoff zone after this match.[2]
If you’d like, I can pull a short set of current-season stats for both teams (form, goals scored/conceded, head-to-head) or share a quick visual summary.
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Game summary of the Middlesbrough vs. Southampton English League Championship game, final score 4-0, from January 4, 2026 on ESPN.
www.espn.comMiddlesbrough vs Southampton: Match preview ahead of the Sky Bet Championship clash at Riverside Stadium on Sunday 4th January 2026.
www.southamptonfc.comChampionship All competitions All competitionsMiddlesbrough and Southampton All competitions Skip back to previous scores Skip back to previous meetings Skip back to form guide Skip back to season so far This is the first league meeting between Middlesbrough and Southampton since the 2016-17 Premier League campaign – the Saints won both games that season. This is only the third time in their last 35 league meetings that Middlesbrough and Southampton will face outside the top-flight – they last...
www.bbc.comLive coverage of the Middlesbrough vs. Southampton English League Championship game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.
africa.espn.comGame summary of the Middlesbrough vs. Southampton English League Championship game, final score 4-0, from 4 January 2026 on ESPN (UK).
www.espn.co.ukMiddlesbrough ended a four-game goal drought in style to move back into the Sky Bet Championship's top two after hammering Southampton 4-0 at the Riverside Stadium.
www.skysports.comSky Bet Championship match Middlesbrough vs Southampton 04.01.2026. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.
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