Middlesbrough FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Callum Gough (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 16 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 29 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 20 |
| 19 | Conceded | 18 |
| +11 | GD | +2 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 53% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adilson Malanda suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC have won 495 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 395 games and scored 495 goals.
- 20' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked 21 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aidan Morris, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' A moment of madness from Jordan Williams on 26 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Jeremy Sarmiento has done his job and it is now time for Sontje Hansen to step up.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Millenic Alli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 63' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. David Strelec has done his job and it is now time for Mamadou Kaly Sene to step up.
- 65' Adrian Segecic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Caballero at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Keshi Anderson.
- 75' Portsmouth FC make a change. Keshi Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Millenic Alli on 75 minutes.
- 76' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibane Bowat is hanging Jordan Williams on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Alex Gilbert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Riley McGree on 84 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Madiodio Dia as he leaves the pitch. Conor Shaughnessy steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 89' Colby Bishop was booked on 89.
- 90' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Dael Fry gets a card.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Tommy Conway trudges off to be replaced by Cruz Ibeh on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 2
-
3
Matt Targett ↓ Luke Ayling 46'
- 16
- 6
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Alex Gilbert 84'
- 13
- 31
- 18
- 29
-
9
Tommy Conway ↓ Cruz Ibeh 90'
- 45
Bench
-
12
Luke Ayling ↑ 46'
- 25
-
27
Sontje Hansen ↑ 46'
-
20
Mamadou Kaly Sene ↑ 63'
- 22
-
14
Alex Gilbert ↑ 84'
- 32
- 15
-
44
Cruz Ibeh ↑ 90'
Coach
Kim Hellberg
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
2
Jordan Williams ↓ Ibane Bowat 76'
- 21
-
37
Keshi Anderson ↓ Millenic Alli 75'
- 36
- 9
- 5
- 24
- 55
- 47
- 1
Bench
- 8
-
6
Conor Shaughnessy ↑ 85'
- 26
-
10
Adrian Segecic ↑ 65'
-
27
Millenic Alli ↑ 75'
-
17
Ibane Bowat ↑ 76'
- 16
- 20
- 29
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Saydee | 2 |
| Matt Ritchie | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2026-04-11
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2026-04-06
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2026-04-03
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Millwall FC
L
2026-03-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2026-03-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2026-03-11
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Portsmouth FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
61%
Middlesbrough FC or Portsmouth FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.