Middlesbrough vs Southampton, 1st Leg

Championship

Boro

MID

0-0

Final

Southampton

SOU

1st Leg

Riverside Stadium

Match pulse

MIDAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'SOU

64%Possession37%

21Shots6

5On target0

11Corners1

0Saves4

7Fouls12

55'Cyle LarinSOU59'Flynn DownesSOU

Team	1H	2H	T
MID	0	0	0
SOU	0	0	0

Final score

Middlesbrough and Southampton drew 0-0 in 1st Leg on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Riverside Stadium.

Play by play

Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Southampton 0.
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Southampton 0.
90'+3'
Foul
Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
90'+3'
Free kick won
Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1'
Header saved
Attempt saved. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Aidan Morris with a cross.
L. Castledine
90'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
89'
Offside
Offside, Southampton. Samuel Edozie is caught offside.
87'
Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ross Stewart following a fast break.
S. Edozie
86'
Sub
Subbed on for L. Scienza
Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Léo Scienza.
S. Edozie
85'
Free kick won
Ross Stewart (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85'
Foul
Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
84'
Shot hit woodwork
Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a set piece situation.
84'
Foul
Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough).
84'
Free kick won
Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82'
Offside
Offside, Middlesbrough. Leo Castledine is caught offside.
80'
Foul
Foul by Ross Stewart (Southampton).
80'
Free kick won
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'
Corner awarded
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
79'
Sub
Subbed on for D. Strelec
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Leo Castledine replaces David Strelec.
L. Castledine
79'
Sub
Subbed on for M. Whittaker
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Morgan Whittaker.
J. Sarmiento
77'
Foul
Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).
77'
Free kick won
Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
76'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76'
Delay in match (Middlesbrough).
75'
Offside
Offside, Southampton. Léo Scienza is caught offside.

Leaders

MIDSOU

Total Shots

Tommy Conway

Léo Scienza

Accurate Passes

Aidan Morris

Taylor Harwood-Bellis

Saves

Daniel Peretz