Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 4, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Fratton Park, Portsmouth
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What was the result of Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough?
Portsmouth won 1-0 on October 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 23′Yang Min-HyeokPortsmouth
Official lineup for Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Portsmouth
4-2-3-1- 9C. Bishop
- 47Yang Min-Hyeok
- 8J. Swift
- 36C. Chaplin
- 21A. Dozzell
- 7M. Pack
- 3C. Ogilvie
- 5R. Poole
- 4J. Knight
- 2J. Williams
- 26J. Bursik
Middlesbrough
3-4-2-1- 9T. Conway
- 20K. Sène
- 27S. Hansen
- 3M. Targett
- 7H. Hackney
- 18A. Morris
- 2C. Brittain
- 5A. Jones
- 6D. Fry
- 12L. Ayling
- 31S. Brynn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portsmouth have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Middlesbrough have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Watford(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Ipswich(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Southampton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Preston(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Stoke City(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Southampton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2025 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Preston(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Portsmouth win, 2 draws, 1 Middlesbrough win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jan 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Portsmouth score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1.4 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portsmouth sit 20th in Championship (8 points from 8 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
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