English Football League - Championship

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

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Form guide

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

Form guide

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

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 loss to Blackburn, Middlesbrough is determined to redeem themselves. Following their 3-1 triumph over Lincoln, 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 100% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 100% of games. Their total stands at 3 goals and 10 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Portsmouth have scored 4 goals with 13 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 100% of matches but conceded in 100% 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 2 2
Scored 3 4
Conceded 3 4
Shots 45 30
Shots on Target 10 13
Corners 15 9
Fouls 22 24
Yellow Cards 1 1
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

50%

Matches won

50%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

100%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Over 3.5 Goals

100%

Both Teams to Score

100%

Both Teams to Score

100%

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
10 Portsmouth 2 1 0 1 0 3
11 Middlesbrough 2 1 0 1 0 3

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth season record

Middlesbrough Portsmouth
Games won 1 1
Games lost 1 1
Games drawn 0 0
Scored 3 4
Conceded 3 4

Form guide

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

12 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Middlesbrough 1

9 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 0 Southampton 0

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Wrexham 2 Middlesbrough 2

Form guide

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

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Stoke 1 Portsmouth 3

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Coventry 5 Portsmouth 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 1 Leicester 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

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

Assists

Player Team Assists
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 1
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 1
Ebou Adams Portsmouth 1
Abu Kamara Portsmouth 1
Neto Borges Middlesbrough 0

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 6
Rocco Shein Portsmouth 4
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 3
Kyle Joseph Middlesbrough 3
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 3

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 1
Rocco Shein Portsmouth 1
Zak Swanson Portsmouth 0
Jeremy Sarmiento Middlesbrough 0
Myles Peart-Harris Middlesbrough 0

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Zak Swanson Portsmouth 0
Jeremy Sarmiento Middlesbrough 0
Myles Peart-Harris Middlesbrough 0
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 0
Max Arfsten Middlesbrough 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 3
Colby Bishop Portsmouth 3
Jeremy Sarmiento Middlesbrough 2
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 2
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen Portsmouth 2

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 8
Abu Kamara Portsmouth 6
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 4
Luke Ayling Middlesbrough 4
Adrian Segecic Portsmouth 4

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