Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 24, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth?
Middlesbrough and Portsmouth drew 2-2 on August 24, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 2′C. SaydeePortsmouth
- 11′M. ClarkeMiddlesbrough
- 25′C. SaydeePortsmouth
- 90′T. ConwayMiddlesbrough (pen.)
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 9E. Latte Lath
- 10D. Burgzorg
- 20F. Azaz
- 11I. Jones
- 7H. Hackney
- 18A. Morris
- 27L. Engel
- 5M. Clarke
- 12L. Ayling
- 15A. Dijksteel
- 1S. Dieng
Portsmouth
4-2-3-1- 15C. Saydee
- 18E. Sørensen
- 32P. Lane
- 49C. Lang
- 7M. Pack
- 21A. Dozzell
- 3C. Ogilvie
- 4R. Towler
- 2J. Williams
- 22Z. Swanson
- 1W. Norris
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Portsmouth have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Leeds(away) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Swansea(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Harrogate Town(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | Luton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Leeds(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Charlton(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win, 1 draw, 0 Portsmouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2012 | Portsmouth 1-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Middlesbrough 2-2 Portsmouth | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough on Mar 3, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.9 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Portsmouth sit 16th (11 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
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