Southampton x Middlesbrough - Highlights, Summary and Match Report | OneFootball

Southampton and Middlesbrough shared the spoils in a hard-fought 1-1 draw at St. Mary’s Stadium in the seventh round of the 2025/26 EFL Championship. Both sides battled intensely, but neither could find the decisive edge to claim all three points.

The Saints took the lead in the 61st minute when Adam Armstrong struck with a precise left-footed finish from the centre of the box, finding the bottom-right corner for his second goal of the season. The home fans had little time to celebrate, however, as Middlesbrough responded.

Kaly Sené equalised in the 77th minute with a perfectly timed finish from a tight angle, sending the ball into the top centre of the net, courtesy of a well-weighted assist from Luke Ayling. The goal injected fresh urgency into the contest as both teams pushed for a late winner.

Statistically, Southampton held a slight advantage, enjoying 55% possession and 14 shots, though only two were on target. Middlesbrough took a more measured approach, with seven attempts and just one on target. In the end, a point apiece reflected the balance of play, leaving both sides to rue missed opportunities.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Missed opportunity. Finn Azaz from Southampton takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the goal.

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Missed opportunity! Ryan Manning from Southampton took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a free kick.

33':

Missed opportunity! Finn Azaz from Southampton takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box following a corner, but it sails over the crossbar.

35':

Missed opportunity! Tommy Conway from Middlesbrough took a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left, but it went just wide to the left.

45 +3':

Missed opportunity! Joshua Quarshie from Southampton attempted a header from the center of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The chance was set up by Ryan Manning, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

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Opportunity wasted! Adam Armstrong from Southampton took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The setup came from Ryan Manning following a corner kick.

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Missed opportunity! Finn Azaz from Southampton took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left.

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Missed opportunity. Tommy Conway from Middlesbrough took a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right side, but it went just wide.

Southampton takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Middlesbrough. Adam Armstrong scores for Southampton, firing a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner.

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GOAL Southampton: Adam Armstrong (Southampton) scores!

Adam Armstrong scores goal number 2 in the competition (7 matches)

It's now Southampton 1, Middlesbrough 1. Kaly Sène has found the back of the net for Middlesbrough, firing a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right side that sailed into the top center of the net. The assist came from Luke Ayling, who delivered a perfectly timed through ball.

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GOAL Middlesbrough: Kaly Sené (Middlesbrough) scores!

Kaly Sené scores goal number 2 in the competition (4 matches)

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The referee whistles for the end of the match