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
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-2-2- 13D. Strelec
- 9T. Conway
- 45J. Sarmiento
- 8R. McGree
- 18A. Morris
- 16A. Browne
- 3M. Targett
- 29A. Malanda
- 6D. Fry
- 2C. Brittain
- 31S. Brynn
Portsmouth
4-2-3-1- 9C. Bishop
- 37K. Anderson
- 36C. Chaplin
- 47G. Caballero
- 21A. Dozzell
- 7M. Pack
- 2J. Williams
- 55M. Dia
- 5R. Poole
- 24T. Devlin
- 1N. Schmid
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, 2 draws, 2 Portsmouth wins.
| 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 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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