The kick off for the match between Southampton U21 and Middlesbrough U21 will take place at 13:00 (UK time) - Friday, 02/20 - at the Staplewood Training Ground. This clash of the 2025/26 Premier League 2 U23 looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Southampton U21 vs Middlesbrough U21. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Southampton U21 vs Middlesbrough U21

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Southampton U21 to win the 1st half

While the half-time market is not a particularly popular betting market, it does provide a good deal of value. And this is true for Southampton U21 vs Middlesbrough U21, where we have Southampton U21 to win the first half as our best bet.

Southampton U21 has been quite a fast starter at home as they quickly put the pressure on their visitors in the opening minutes. That strategy should lead to a Southampton U21 taking an advantage into half-time.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

This matchup between Southampton U21 and Middlesbrough U21 has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.

Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 3.61 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.

Southampton U21 Preview

Southampton U21 has played 14 matches in the Premier League 2 U23 so far, with 7 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.86 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses. Southampton U21's attack has scored 27 goals, 27 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.93 goals per league match and 1.93 goals per match across the entire season.

Nicholas Okeyunkle is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Cameron Bragg leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Southampton U21 has conceded 21 goals in the league (an average of 1.5) and 21 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.5 over 14 matches).

Middlesbrough U21 preview

In 14 Premier League 2 U23 matches, Middlesbrough U21 has recorded 4 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.29 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 4 wins in 14 matches. The team has scored 24 goals, 24 of them in the Premier League 2 U23 (an average of 1.71 goals per match), with Sonny Finch being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Jayden Carbon providing 3 assists.

Defensively, Middlesbrough U21 has conceded 19 goals in the league and 19 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.36 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Southampton U21 vs Middlesbrough U21

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Southampton U21

England - Premier League 2 Division One U23

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D L W W

1.86

Home D W W D W

2.43

Away D L W L D

1.29

Away Team

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Middlesbrough U21

England - Premier League 2 Division One U23

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D D D W

1.29

Home W D W D L

1.38

Away D D W L D

1.17

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Published on 19 February 2026, at 11:45 Last updated on 19 February 2026, at 11:45
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