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Southampton and Middlesbrough play out goalless draw in first leg of Championship playoff semifinal
Southampton parked 'spygate' and survived an early onslaught against aggrieved Middlesbrough as a pulsating first leg of this Sky Bet Championship play-off semifinal somehow ended 0-0.
Spygate 2.0? Explaining Middlesborough vs. Southampton incident, what next, rule-change since Marcelo Bielsa
Middlesborough have filed a complaint to the English Football League, alleging that "an individual identified to be associated" with Southampton has been caught filming training sessions but what happens next?
Southampton charged by EFL for spying on Middlesbrough ahead of playoff
Southampton have been charged with a breach of EFL regulations after being accused of spying on a Middlesbrough training session ahead of the two clubs' Championship play-off semi-final.
Weekend predictions: Liverpool vs. Chelsea, Clásico, more
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Middlesborough vs. Southampton in Championship playoffs: TV channel, kick-off time, live stream, referee, injury and team news
All you need to know ahead of Saturday's playoff semifinal clash between Middlesbrough and Southampton
Middlesbrough complain over unauthorized Southampton filming
The English Football League has received a complaint from Middlesbrough over allegations of unauthorised filming by someone connected to Southampton during a training session.
The sheer absurdity of the 2025-26 Championship season
They say the Championship is the world's most competitive league, but even by its standard, this season in England's second tier has been memorable.
Why Champions League can't tell us much about Premier League
It's easy to watch PSG and Bayern Munich light it up in the Champions League and lament that Premier League teams aren't doing the same. But it doesn't mean much.
Championship promotion race: Ipswich, Millwall, Wrexham - who's going up to the Premier League?
ESPN takes you through everything you need to know from the Championship as the promotion race hots up.
Pep Guardiola: The domestic treble is still far away
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes their hopes of winning a domestic treble is still far away.
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | +26 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 46 | +25 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City | 46 | +4 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 46 | +4 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County | 46 | +8 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City | 46 | +7 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 46 | +1 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 46 | -2 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 46 | 0 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United | 46 | 0 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 46 | -7 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Range.. | 46 | -12 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford | 46 | -12 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 46 | -5 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 46 | -15 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | -14 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | -14 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Alb.. | 46 | -10 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United | 46 | -14 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City | 46 | -10 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesd.. | 46 | -60 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Finn Azaz | 11 | 43 | 8 |
| 3 | Ryan Manning | 8 | 43 | 6 |
| 11 | Ross Stewart | 8 | 25 | 2 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Léo Scienza | 10 | 37 | 7 |
| 10 | Finn Azaz | 8 | 43 | 11 |
| 3 | Ryan Manning | 6 | 43 | 8 |