Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough

Sat 03 Apr, 14:00 UTC · Matchweek 40 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Portsmouth win 26.5%
Draw 27.1%
Middlesbrough win · Most likely 46.4%

Event markets

Both teams to score 54%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 74%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 49%Avg 51%
Portsmouth clean sheet 21%Avg 28%
Middlesbrough clean sheet 32%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 83%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 74%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 64%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 42%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

0-110.5%
1-29.4%
0-28.1%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Portsmouth
  • Middlesbrough

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 just 3 of their last 10 away 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
  • Portsmouth win · 3 (75%)
  • Draw · 1 (25%)
  • Middlesbrough win · 0 (0%)
Avg. total goals 2.25 League avg: 2.62
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
Portsmouth avg. goals 1.50 League avg: 1.31
Middlesbrough avg. goals 0.75 League avg: 1.31

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

Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough head to head: in the previous 4 meetings, Portsmouth have won 3 times, Middlesbrough have not won and 1 ended in a draw. Portsmouth scored 6 goals and Middlesbrough scored 3 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 clean sheets.

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.

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

Portsmouth Middlesbrough
13 (1.3 avg) Goals 22 (2.2 avg)
121 (12.1 avg) Total Shots 201 (20.1 avg)
33 (3.3 avg) Shots on Target 68 (6.8 avg)
43 (4.3 avg) Blocked Shots 63 (6.3 avg)
50 (5.0 avg) Corners 66 (6.6 avg)
895 (89.5 avg) Attacks 896 (89.6 avg)
430 (43.0 avg) Dangerous Attacks 537 (53.7 avg)
67 (6.7 avg) Key Passes 158 (15.8 avg)
3751 (375.1 avg) Passes 5387 (538.7 avg)
2814 (75%) Pass Accuracy 4678 (87%)
50% Ball Possession 61%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Portsmouth Middlesbrough
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
22 (2.2 avg) Yellow Cards 13 (1.3 avg)
164 (16.4 avg) Tackles 156 (15.6 avg)
112 (11.2 avg) Fouls 89 (8.9 avg)
30 (3.0 avg) Offsides 26 (2.6 avg)
477 (47.7 avg) Duels Won 444 (44.4 avg)
160 (16.0 avg) Aerial Duels Won 130 (13.0 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

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%)

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%)