Championship · Matchweek 18

Southampton FC vs Middlesbrough FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Fri 27 Nov, 20:00 (GMT)
Competition
Championship
Round
Matchweek 18
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

Southampton FC win58%
Draw21%
Middlesbrough FC win21%
Predicted score
2–1
Over 2.5 goals
63%
Under 2.5 goals
37%
BTTS yes
61%
Over 1.5 goals
84%
Over 3.5 goals
41%
BTTS no
39%
Expected goals
2.07 – 1.19

High confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

Home scoring numbers favour Southampton FC, who have created goals at an above-average rate in front of their own crowd. The model credits Middlesbrough FC with an above-average away defensive record. Middlesbrough FC carry an above-average away scoring record into the fixture. The model expects a relatively open scoring environment in this match.

Most likely scorelines

  • 2–19.8%
  • 1–19.5%
  • 2–08.2%
  • 1–08.0%
  • 3–16.8%
  • 2–25.8%
  • 3–05.7%
  • 1–25.6%

Team comparison

StatisticSouthampton FCMiddlesbrough FC
Matches played1514
Points per match1.871.86
Goals per match1.932.00
Goals conceded per match1.001.29
Home / away goals scored2013
Home / away goals conceded510
Last 5 points88
Last 5 goals scored810
Last 5 goals conceded55
Win percentage53%50%

Southampton FC recent form

DWWDL

Middlesbrough FC recent form

DWWLD

Recent form

Southampton FC

2W 2D 1L in the last 5 · 8 scored, 5 conceded

  • Lat Preston North End FC0–1
  • Dat West Bromwich Albion FC1–1
  • Wvs Queens Park Rangers FC4–1
  • Wat West Ham United FC3–2
  • Dvs Bolton Wanderers FC0–0

Middlesbrough FC

2W 2D 1L in the last 5 · 10 scored, 5 conceded

  • Dat Watford FC0–0
  • Lat Wrexham AFC0–2
  • Wvs Charlton Athletic FC3–0
  • Wat Bolton Wanderers FC5–1
  • Dvs Cardiff City FC2–2

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 6 November 2026
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Status: Live

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
1000
1X2 accuracy
49.4%
BTTS accuracy
55.9%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.6%
Exact score
10.3%

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