Middlesbrough FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2025-26 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 Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Callum Gough (England)
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.3 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Portsmouth FC has kicked off!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Mousinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Solomon Brynn made 391 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Regan Poole, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Williams.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' 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.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Sontje Hansen is replacing Jeremy Sarmiento for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 56' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 63 minute. David Strelec leaves to be changed by Mamadou Kaly Sene.
- 65' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 65 minute. Gustavo Caballero leaves to be changed by Adrian Segecic.
- 70' Cruz Ibeh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 72' Keshi Anderson was booked on 72.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Millenic Alli. He replaces Keshi Anderson on 75 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Jordan Williams is replaced by Ibane Bowat on 76 minute.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Alex Gilbert gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Riley McGree and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Conor Shaughnessy on, Madiodio Dia off on 85 minutes.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Colby Bishop is booked for Portsmouth FC — card on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dael Fry on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Tommy Conway by Cruz Ibeh on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 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
1 / 4
1.66
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Portsmouth FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
59%
Middlesbrough FC or Portsmouth FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.