Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 11, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth?
Portsmouth won 0-1 on April 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′C. ChaplinPortsmouth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Portsmouth have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Charlton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | QPR(away) | 1-6 | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Portsmouth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Portsmouth 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Portsmouth 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Middlesbrough 2-2 Portsmouth | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Portsmouth 1-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Middlesbrough 2-2 Portsmouth | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough on Oct 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 4th in Championship (3 points from 1 matches) and Portsmouth sit 22nd (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy