Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough | Result & Match Report
Southampton
2 - 1 Middlesbrough
Championship · Semi-finals · Full Time
Championship · Semi-finals: Southampton beat Middlesbrough 2-1. The match was played on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at St. Mary's Stadium (Southampton); refereed by A. Madley.
⚽ Goals
R. McGree 5' (Middlesbrough) · R. Stewart 45' (Southampton) · S. Charles 116' (Southampton)
Match Analysis
After a 1-1 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Southampton held 60% of possession against 40%, attempting 20 shots to Middlesbrough's 19.
Shots on target read 7-3 and corners 11-5.
⏱️ Match Events
5'⚽R. McGree (C. Brittain)
13'🟨Riley McGree
37'🟨Nathan Wood
38'🟨Luke Ayling
45'⚽R. Stewart
56'🟨Finn Azaz
66'🔄▲ F. Downes ▼ K. Matsuki
73'🔄▲ A. Browne ▼ T. Conway
78'🟨Adilson Malanda
83'🔄▲ L. Castledine ▼ D. Strelec
84'🔄▲ C. Larin ▼ R. Stewart
85'🔄▲ S. Edozie ▼ L. Scienza
92'🟨Callum Brittain
105'🔄▲ J. Sarmiento ▼ R. McGree
116'⚽S. Charles (T. Harwood-Bellis)
119'🔄▲ Welington ▼
119'🔄▲ C. Bragg ▼ C. Jander
119'🔄▲ S. Hansen ▼ L. Ayling
120+6'🟨Cyle Larin
120+3'🟨Daniel Peretz
👕 Line-ups
Southampton · 4-2-2-2 · ⌀ 7.20
Substitutes: G. Long, C. Larin, F. Downes, Welington, J. Stephens, C. Archer, T. Fellows, S. Edozie, C. Bragg
Coach: Tonda Eckert
Middlesbrough · 3-4-2-1 · ⌀ 6.88
Substitutes: J. Wildsmith, A. Browne, G. Edmundson, J. Sarmiento, F. Munroe, S. Hansen, A. Gilbert, S. Silvera, L. Castledine
Coach: Kim Hellberg
📊 Match Stats
1.99Expected goals (xG)0.98
⭐ Player of the Match
Ryan Manning (Southampton) — named player of the match with a 8.6 rating.
📝 Player Ratings
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