English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough
vs
Portsmouth
  • Kick-off: Saturday 19 December, 15:00
  • Stadium: Riverside Stadium

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Form guide

  1. W
  2. D
  3. W
  4. L
  5. W
  6. L

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. L
  6. D

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth Predictions

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth is scheduled for kick off on 19 December, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Riverside Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Middlesbrough and Portsmouth. Middlesbrough have lost 3 English Football League - Championship matches to Portsmouth out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent victory against QPR, Middlesbrough is determined to keep their momentum going. Middlesbrough have won 2 of their last 2 English Football League - Championship matches at Riverside Stadium. Portsmouth's away record stands at 1 victory from 2 games. Following their 2-0 triumph over Cardiff, Portsmouth have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Middlesbrough on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Middlesbrough have scored over 1.5 goals in 80% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 80% of games. Their total stands at 8 goals and 24 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Portsmouth have scored 7 goals with 22 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 100% of matches but conceded in 80% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Middlesbrough scored 3 goals while Portsmouth scored 6 goals. Their last match on 11 April 2026 ended in 1-0 to Portsmouth.

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Betting stats Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough Portsmouth
Played 5 5
Scored 8 7
Conceded 5 8
Shots 86 80
Shots on Target 24 22
Corners 26 35
Fouls 53 57
Yellow Cards 5 2
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

60%

Matches won

40%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

60%

Over 2.5 Goals

60%

Over 3.5 Goals

20%

Over 3.5 Goals

40%

Both Teams to Score

80%

Both Teams to Score

60%

Head to Head History

Middlesbrough Portsmouth
Wins 0 3
Draws 1 1
Goals 3 6

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth Previous Results

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 0 Portsmouth 1

4 Oct 2025, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 1 Middlesbrough 0

18 Jan 2025, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 2 Middlesbrough 1

24 Aug 2024, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 2 Portsmouth 2

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
2 Middlesbrough 5 3 1 1 +3 10
14 Portsmouth 5 2 0 3 -1 6

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth season record

Middlesbrough Portsmouth
Games won 3 2
Games lost 1 3
Games drawn 1 0
Scored 8 7
Conceded 5 8

Form guide

5 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

QPR 0 Middlesbrough 1

2 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Burnley 1 Middlesbrough 1

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 3 West Brom 1

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Blackburn 2 Middlesbrough 1

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 2 Lincoln 1

23 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Hull 1 Middlesbrough 0

Form guide

5 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 2 Cardiff 0

1 Sep 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 0 Derby 2

29 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 2 Portsmouth 1

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Lincoln 1 Portsmouth 3

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 1 QPR 3

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 1 Birmingham 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 5
Marezi Portsmouth 2
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen Portsmouth 1
Terry Devlin Portsmouth 1
Ebou Adams Portsmouth 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 1
Ebou Adams Portsmouth 1
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 1
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 1
Adrian Segecic Portsmouth 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 10
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 10
Marlon Pack Portsmouth 9
Rocco Shein Portsmouth 7
Marezi Portsmouth 6

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 2
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 1
Terry Devlin Portsmouth 1
Adilson Malanda Middlesbrough 1
Rocco Shein Portsmouth 1

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Zak Swanson Portsmouth 0
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 0
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 0
Luke Ayling Middlesbrough 0
Adilson Malanda Middlesbrough 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 8
Marezi Portsmouth 5
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen Portsmouth 3
Colby Bishop Portsmouth 3
Adrian Segecic Portsmouth 3

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 13
Adrian Segecic Portsmouth 11
Abu Kamara Portsmouth 11
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 8
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 6

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