English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth
vs
Middlesbrough
  • Kick-off: Saturday 18 January, 15:00
  • Stadium: Fratton Park
  • Referee: Gavin Ward

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Predictions

Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough is scheduled for kick off on 18 January, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Fratton Park, with Gavin Ward officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Portsmouth currently holding the 21st position in the table 18 points behind Middlesbrough. Portsmouth and Middlesbrough have drawn in all of the last 1 Championship match they have played. After their recent loss to Sunderland, Portsmouth is determined to redeem themselves. Portsmouth have won 4 of their last 11 Championship matches at Fratton Park. Middlesbrough's away record stands at 5 victories from 12 games. Following a draw in their last match against Cardiff in the English Football League - Championship, Middlesbrough is aiming to secure a win against Portsmouth.

Who will win Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough?

Betfair's odds predict a win for Middlesbrough with odds at 1.83. In comparison, the prediction for a draw stand at 3.2. Meanwhile, Portsmouth is predicted to more likely lose, with their odds of winning at 3.35. Explore your betting options on Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough at Betfair.

Middlesbrough to win 1.83

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Portsmouth have scored over 1.5 goals in 79% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 79% of games. Their total stands at 30 goals and 79 shots on target this Championship season. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough have scored 43 goals with 129 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 65% of matches but conceded in 69% of games.

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Betting stats Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough

English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth Middlesbrough
Played 24 26
Scored 30 43
Conceded 41 32
Shots 239 374
Shots on Target 79 129
Corners 138 144
Fouls 297 243
Yellow Cards 61 39
Red Cards 1 2

Matches won

21%

Matches won

42%

Over 1.5 Goals

79%

Over 1.5 Goals

65%

Over 2.5 Goals

67%

Over 2.5 Goals

42%

Over 3.5 Goals

38%

Over 3.5 Goals

35%

Both Teams to Score

54%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Head to Head History

Portsmouth Middlesbrough
Wins 0 0
Draws 1 1
Goals 2 2

Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Previous Results

24 Aug 2024, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 2 Portsmouth 2

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
5 Middlesbrough 26 11 8 7 +11 41
21 Portsmouth 24 5 8 11 -11 23

Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough season record

Portsmouth Middlesbrough
Games won 5 11
Games lost 11 7
Games drawn 8 8
Scored 30 43
Conceded 41 32

Form guide

5 Jan 2025, English Football League - Championship

Sunderland 1 Portsmouth 0

1 Jan 2025, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 4 Swansea 0

29 Dec 2024, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 3 Portsmouth 0

26 Dec 2024, English Football League - Championship

Watford 2 Portsmouth 1

21 Dec 2024, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 4 Coventry 1

13 Dec 2024, English Football League - Championship

Derby 4 Portsmouth 0

Form guide

4 Jan 2025, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 1 Cardiff 1

1 Jan 2025, English Football League - Championship

Hull 0 Middlesbrough 1

29 Dec 2024, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 0 Burnley 0

26 Dec 2024, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 3 Sheff Wed 3

21 Dec 2024, English Football League - Championship

Plymouth 3 Middlesbrough 3

14 Dec 2024, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 1 Millwall 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Emmanuel Latte Lath Middlesbrough 10
Callum Lang Portsmouth 9
Finn Azaz Middlesbrough 8
Tommy Conway Middlesbrough 8
Josh Murphy Portsmouth 5

Assists

Player Team Assists
Finn Azaz Middlesbrough 9
Ben Doak Middlesbrough 6
Josh Murphy Portsmouth 5
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 5
Emmanuel Latte Lath Middlesbrough 2

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Hayden Hackney Middlesbrough 34
Callum Lang Portsmouth 32
Marlon Pack Portsmouth 31
Emmanuel Latte Lath Middlesbrough 27
Neto Borges Middlesbrough 26

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Callum Lang Portsmouth 7
George Edmundson Middlesbrough 7
Marlon Pack Portsmouth 6
Ben Doak Middlesbrough 6
Andre Dozzell Portsmouth 5

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Hayden Hackney Middlesbrough 1
Marlon Pack Portsmouth 1
Rav van den Berg Middlesbrough 1
Emmanuel Latte Lath Middlesbrough 0
Finn Azaz Middlesbrough 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Finn Azaz Middlesbrough 27
Emmanuel Latte Lath Middlesbrough 21
Callum Lang Portsmouth 17
Hayden Hackney Middlesbrough 16
Tommy Conway Middlesbrough 14

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Finn Azaz Middlesbrough 57
Ben Doak Middlesbrough 41
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 24
Hayden Hackney Middlesbrough 23
Daniel Barlaser Middlesbrough 21

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