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Middlesbrough have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (1.05 expected goals for, 1.28 against).
Southampton have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (1.66 expected goals for, 1.22 against).
Both teams scored in 60% of Middlesbrough's recent matches and 80% of Southampton's; 50% and 70% went over 2.5 goals.
| Date | Opponent | Score | xG | xGA | SoT | SoTA | Corners | Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-01 | ADerby County | 0-1 | 0.95 | 1.02 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 68% |
| 12-29 | HHull City | 0-1 | 0.90 | 0.81 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 71% |
| 12-26 | HBlackburn Rovers | 0-0 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 53% |
| 12-20 | ABristol City | 0-2 | 0.58 | 2.41 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 71% |
| 12-13 | HQueens Park Rangers | 3-1 | 1.81 | 1.42 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 63% |
| 12-09 | ACharlton Athletic | 2-1 | 2.14 | 0.96 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 62% |
| 12-05 | AHull City | 4-1 | 1.33 | 0.99 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 55% |
| 11-29 | HDerby County | 2-1 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 74% |
| 11-25 | HCoventry City | 2-4 | 0.61 | 3.00 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 60% |
| 11-22 | AOxford United | 1-1 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 70% |
| Average | 1.4-1.3 | 1.05 | 1.28 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 65% | |
| Date | Opponent | Score | xG | xGA | SoT | SoTA | Corners | Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-01 | HMillwall | 0-0 | 0.75 | 1.02 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 67% |
| 12-29 | ABirmingham City | 1-1 | 1.44 | 1.05 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 62% |
| 12-26 | AOxford United | 1-2 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 70% |
| 12-20 | HCoventry City | 1-1 | 1.37 | 1.28 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 60% |
| 12-13 | ANorwich City | 1-2 | 1.09 | 1.19 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 63% |
| 12-09 | HWest Bromwich Albion | 3-2 | 1.44 | 2.12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 55% |
| 12-06 | HBirmingham City | 3-1 | 1.87 | 0.88 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 40% |
| 11-29 | AMillwall | 2-3 | 2.77 | 1.52 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 59% |
| 11-25 | HLeicester City | 3-0 | 2.12 | 0.97 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 61% |
| 11-22 | ACharlton Athletic | 5-1 | 2.47 | 0.85 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 59% |
| Average | 2.0-1.3 | 1.66 | 1.22 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 60% | |
xG: expected goals · SoT: shots on target · What is xG (expected goals)? →
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Matches this season: 21