Middlesbrough FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2025-26 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 Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Callum Gough (England)
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Portsmouth FC for another epic battle.
- 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 David Strelec suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Middlesbrough FC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Jordan Williams has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 26.
- 31' Alan Browne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' named a 4-2-2-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Jeremy Sarmiento exits the field as Sontje Hansen enters on 46.
- 51' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Terry Devlin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — David Strelec exits the field as Mamadou Kaly Sene enters on 63.
- 65' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Adrian Segecic on, Gustavo Caballero off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' Keshi Anderson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Millenic Alli is hanging Keshi Anderson on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 76 minute. Jordan Williams leaves to be changed by Ibane Bowat.
- 81' 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.
- 84' Alex Gilbert is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riley McGree at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Conor Shaughnessy comes on to replace Madiodio Dia.
- 89' That is a card for Portsmouth FC. Colby Bishop will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Dael Fry is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Tommy Conway trudges off to be replaced by Cruz Ibeh on 90 minutes.
- 0-1 the final result. Middlesbrough FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 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
3 / 4
0.53
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
74%
Middlesbrough FC or Portsmouth FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
3%
0 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
1.2%
1 – 3
0.9%
3 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 17% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 22% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.