Southampton vs Middlesbrough prediction 29.03.2024

• Date: 29.03.2024
• Competition: Championship
• KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
• Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium (Southampton, Hampshire)

Expect an entertaining Championship contest at St. Mary’s Stadium on Friday when Southampton battles Middlesbrough.

Southampton vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips &— Over 2.5 Goals

Southampton, who secured fourth place in the Championship, will be seeking their third consecutive victory in March when they face a progressively better Middlesbrough team on Easter Friday.

Following three consecutive losses in February, the Saints made a powerful comeback with high-scoring wins against Birmingham City (4:3) and Sunderland (4:2) prior to the international break.

Southampton games have frequently resulted in high-scoring outcomes in recent months. Since the beginning of February, over 2.5 goals have been scored in eight out of the last nine matches under the control of Russel Martin’s team. Both Teams To Score (BTTS) and over 2.5 goals have happened in seven of their last nine league appearances. Furthermore, there has been an average of 4.3 goals scored in their last ten league competitions.

At St. Mary’s, the Saints have witnessed a minimum of three goals scored in their past eight home games. Another high-scoring result might be expected on Friday.

Middlesbrough, who are in great form with ten points from their last four undefeated league games, are visiting the south coast. Michael Carrick’s team, currently tenth in the division, are seven points away from the playoff zone with only eight regular season games left to play.

Just as Southampton, the visiting team had a high volume of recent games producing considerable scores. Carrick’s team saw more than 2.5 goals in 14 of their last 18 away games since November.

Past matches between these teams have typically been high-scoring. In seven out of the last eight meetings over the past two decades, at least three goals were scored. This includes Middlesbrough’s 2:1 victory at the Riverside earlier this season.

Considering both teams decent form, and the Saints recent run of high-scoring home fixtures, I´m confidently backing over 2.5 goals scored at St. Mary’s Stadium.