Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Sat 19 Dec, 15:00 UTC · Matchweek 22 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Middlesbrough win · Most likely 57.8%
Draw 25.2%
Portsmouth win 17.0%

Event markets

Both teams to score 47%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 72%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 46%Avg 51%
Middlesbrough clean sheet 43%Avg 28%
Portsmouth clean sheet 18%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 84%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 75%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 61%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 39%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-013.2%
2-011.2%
2-19.7%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Middlesbrough
  • Portsmouth

Did you know?

  • Portsmouth have not lost to Middlesbrough in their last 4 meetings.
  • Middlesbrough's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 10.
  • Middlesbrough have won 7 of their last 10 home matches.
  • Middlesbrough have picked up just 0.9 cards per game over their last 10, well below the league average of 1.9.

H2H

All 4 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
11 Apr 26 Middlesbrough 0–1 Portsmouth
04 Oct 25 Portsmouth 1–0 Middlesbrough
18 Jan 25 Portsmouth 2–1 Middlesbrough
24 Aug 24 Middlesbrough 2–2 Portsmouth
4meetings
  • Middlesbrough win · 0 (0%)
  • Draw · 1 (25%)
  • Portsmouth win · 3 (75%)
Avg. total goals 2.25 League avg: 2.61
Over 2.5 goals 50% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 50% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 50% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 13.75 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 4.00 League avg: 3.82
Middlesbrough avg. goals 0.75 League avg: 1.31
Portsmouth avg. goals 1.50 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Middlesbrough 0–1 Portsmouth (11 Apr 26).

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth head to head: in the previous 4 meetings, Middlesbrough have not won, Portsmouth have won 3 times and 1 ended in a draw. Middlesbrough scored 3 goals and Portsmouth scored 6 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 11 Apr 2026, was won 1-0 by Portsmouth, away at Middlesbrough. Portsmouth are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 2 of 4 and 2 had over 2.5 goals. Portsmouth kept 2.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Middlesbrough
  • Keeps the ball
  • Plays on the floor
Portsmouth
  • Shoots on sight
  • Plays on the floor
  • Set piece heavy
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    59% 2nd of 24 50% 12th of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 8th of 24 0.09 xG a shot 23rd of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    23% of xG 14th of 24 33% of xG 7th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    14% of shots 20th of 24 13% of shots 23rd of 24

Where they differ

  • Middlesbrough wait for better chances than Portsmouth, 0.11 xG a shot against 0.09.
  • Middlesbrough see much more of the ball than Portsmouth, 59% against 50%.
  • Portsmouth get more of their chances from set pieces than Middlesbrough, 33% against 23%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Middlesbrough Portsmouth
22 (2.2 avg) Goals 13 (1.3 avg)
201 (20.1 avg) Total Shots 121 (12.1 avg)
68 (6.8 avg) Shots on Target 33 (3.3 avg)
64 (6.4 avg) Blocked Shots 43 (4.3 avg)
66 (6.6 avg) Corners 50 (5.0 avg)
896 (89.6 avg) Attacks 895 (89.5 avg)
537 (53.7 avg) Dangerous Attacks 430 (43.0 avg)
145 (16.1 avg) Key Passes 67 (6.7 avg)
5387 (538.7 avg) Passes 3751 (375.1 avg)
4678 (87%) Pass Accuracy 2814 (75%)
61% Ball Possession 50%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Middlesbrough Portsmouth
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
13 (1.3 avg) Yellow Cards 22 (2.2 avg)
155 (15.5 avg) Tackles 163 (16.3 avg)
89 (8.9 avg) Fouls 112 (11.2 avg)
26 (2.6 avg) Offsides 30 (3.0 avg)
397 (44.1 avg) Duels Won 477 (47.7 avg)
114 (12.7 avg) Aerial Duels Won 160 (16.0 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Middlesbrough

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)

Portsmouth

1.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)