Middlesbrough FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #19 |
| 15 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 50% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Portsmouth FC are 19th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Portsmouth FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Portsmouth FC
| Marko Milovanovic | 2 G | |
| Ebou Adams | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Segecic | 1 G | |
| Terry Devlin | 1 G | |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Riverside Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Middlesbrough FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 2' Christian Saydee doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' Matt Clarke adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 16' Zak Swanson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Christian Saydee has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' It’s high time John Mousinho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Ryley Towler was booked on 42.
- 43' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 43.
- 48' Callum Lang has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Elias Sorensen by Harvey Blair on 53 minute.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Harvey Blair is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 55.
- 57' Will Norris is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Terry Devlin is replacing Paddy Lane for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 70' Tommy Conway has so much to prove this time. He replaces Finn Azaz on 70 minute.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jordan Williams.
- 81' Daniel Barlaser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aidan Morris at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Callum Lang exits the field as Matt Ritchie enters on 82.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Finn Azaz, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 7 goals in the last 5 games.
- 90' Brilliant from the forward! Tommy Conway makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 ↓ Yengi Kusini 65'
- 4
-
32
Paddy Lane ↓ Terry Devlin 65'
- 22
Bench
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 82'
- 31
- 14
-
10
Yengi Kusini ↑ 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 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.15
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
53%
Middlesbrough FC or Portsmouth FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.