Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 18, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Fratton Park, Portsmouth
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What was the result of Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough?
Portsmouth won 2-1 on January 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 30′E. Latte LathMiddlesbrough
- 54′M. RitchiePortsmouth
- 82′M. RitchiePortsmouth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portsmouth have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Middlesbrough have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2025 | Blackburn(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Wycombe(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Sunderland(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Bristol City(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Burnley(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Portsmouth win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth on Aug 24, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Portsmouth score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portsmouth sit 10th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 11th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Portsmouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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