Middlesbrough FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #28 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Portsmouth FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Portsmouth FC get us underway at Riverside Stadium.
- 2' Against the run of play, Christian Saydee has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' A stunning finish from Matt Clarke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Christian Saydee gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' Matt Ritchie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' A moment of madness from Ryley Towler on 42 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Christian Saydee argues furiously but the card stands.
- 48' Portsmouth FC have won 525 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Elias Sorensen is withdrawn and Harvey Blair gets his opportunity.
- 55' Harvey Blair is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 57' Will Norris is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Paddy Lane is replaced by Terry Devlin on 65 minute.
- 70' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Finn Azaz trudges off to be replaced by Tommy Conway on 70 minutes.
- 75' Jordan Williams, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' Jordan Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
- 81' Daniel Barlaser gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Aidan Morris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Matt Ritchie comes on to replace Callum Lang.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Ayling, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Goal! Tommy Conway scores his 40 goal in 387 matches.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 15
- 1
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 7
-
18
Aidan Morris ↓ Daniel Barlaser 81'
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Tommy Conway 70'
-
27
Lukas Engel ↓ Micah Hamilton 81'
Bench
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 81'
- 31
-
22
Tommy Conway ↑ 70'
- 19
- 31
- 14
- 41
-
17
Micah Hamilton ↑ 81'
- 37
Coach
Michael Carrick
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
21
Andre Dozzell ↓ Owen Moxon 82'
- 1
- 3
-
49
Callum Lang ↓ Matt Ritchie 82'
-
18
Elias Sorensen ↓ Harvey Blair 53'
-
15
Christian Saydee ↓ Kusini Yengi 65'
- 4
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Terry Devlin 65'
- 22
Bench
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 82'
- 31
- 14
-
10
Kusini Yengi ↑ 65'
- 25
-
17
Owen Moxon ↑ 82'
-
24
Terry Devlin ↑ 65'
- 99
-
29
Harvey Blair ↑ 53'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Saydee | 2 |
| Matt Ritchie | 2 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.02
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Portsmouth FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
63%
Middlesbrough FC or Portsmouth FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.