Portsmouth FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 11.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Portsmouth FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 22 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 20 | Scored | 30 |
| 18 | Conceded | 19 |
| +2 | GD | +11 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 40% | Win % | 53% |
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
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Portsmouth FC and Middlesbrough FC get this one started.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Middlesbrough FC
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
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
Portsmouth FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2025-10-04
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-09-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2025-09-27
Southampton FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-09-19
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2025-09-13
Preston North End FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-08-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Middlesbrough FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
57%
Portsmouth FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.