Portsmouth FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Portsmouth FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Portsmouth FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #3 |
| 8 | Points | 15 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 16 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 29% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Portsmouth FC are 19th (8 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Portsmouth FC face off against Middlesbrough FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- Middlesbrough FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Saydee | 2 |
| Matt Ritchie | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Matt Clarke | 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
1 / 4
1.47
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Portsmouth FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
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% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.