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Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

0–1

Portsmouth

Conor Chaplin

11/04/2026 17:00 · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough0–1Portsmouth

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Dael Fry

Conor Chaplin
Jordan Williams
Colby Bishop
Marlon Pack
Keshi Anderson

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MiddlesbroughPortsmouth

8Shots on target1

6Fouls14

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Middlesbrough

Portsmouth

Nicolas SchmidGK · 90′Player of the match8.9
Aidan MorrisMF · 90′7.7
Alan BrowneMF · 90′7.7
Tommy ConwayFW · 89′7.5
Terry DevlinDF · 90′7.5

Aidan MorrisMF · 90′7.7
Alan BrowneMF · 90′7.7
Tommy ConwayFW · 89′7.5

Nicolas SchmidGK · 90′Player of the match8.9
Terry DevlinDF · 90′7.5
Madiodio DiaDF · 85′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 11 Apr 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Capacity: 34,988
City: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

12Middlesbrough wins

20Draws

18Portsmouth wins

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Last matches: Portsmouth

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthMillwall21W
20.10.26EFL ChampionshipWolverhampton WanderersPortsmouth11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipNorwichPortsmouth01W
14.10.26EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthSheffield Utd32W
11.10.26EFL ChampionshipSouthamptonPortsmouth10L

Head-to-head matches

11.04.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughPortsmouth01L
04.10.25EFL ChampionshipPortsmouthMiddlesbrough10L
18.01.25ChampionshipPortsmouthMiddlesbrough21L
24.08.24ChampionshipMiddlesbroughPortsmouth22D
03.03.12ChampionshipPortsmouthMiddlesbrough13W
06.08.11ChampionshipMiddlesbroughPortsmouth22D

2.98Avg goals62%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1935: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

12Middlesbrough wins

20Draws

18Portsmouth wins

71:78Goals (Middlesbrough : Portsmouth)

2.98Goals per match

62%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

Middlesbrough at home: 7-13-545:40 goals in 25 games
Portsmouth at home: 13-7-538:26 goals in 25 games
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 8–2Middlesbrough 8–2 Portsmouth, 28 Mar 1939
Portsmouth's biggest win: 6–1Portsmouth 6–1 Middlesbrough, 13 Apr 1948

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
11 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	0–1	Portsmouth
4 Oct 2025	EFL Championship	Portsmouth	1–0	Middlesbrough
18 Jan 2025	Championship	Portsmouth	2–1	Middlesbrough
24 Aug 2024	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–2	Portsmouth
3 Mar 2012	Championship	Portsmouth	1–3	Middlesbrough
6 Aug 2011	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–2	Portsmouth
12 Mar 2011	Championship	Portsmouth	0–0	Middlesbrough
2 Oct 2010	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–2	Portsmouth
14 Mar 2009	Premier League	Middlesbrough	1–1	Portsmouth
13 Sept 2008	Premier League	Portsmouth	2–1	Middlesbrough
3 May 2008	Premier League	Middlesbrough	2–0	Portsmouth
29 Dec 2007	Premier League	Portsmouth	0–1	Middlesbrough
30 Jan 2007	Premier League	Portsmouth	0–0	Middlesbrough
28 Aug 2006	Premier League	Middlesbrough	0–4	Portsmouth
14 Apr 2006	Premier League	Portsmouth	1–0	Middlesbrough
14 Oct 2005	Premier League	Middlesbrough	1–1	Portsmouth
31 Jan 2005	Premier League	Portsmouth	2–1	Middlesbrough
23 Oct 2004	Premier League	Middlesbrough	1–1	Portsmouth
14 May 2004	Premier League	Portsmouth	5–1	Middlesbrough
5 Dec 2003	Premier League	Middlesbrough	0–0	Portsmouth

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

Portsmouth3W 1D 1L · goals 7–5

W24.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall2–1
D20.10EFL ChampionshipAWolverhampton Wanderers1–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipANorwich1–0
W14.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd3–2
L11.10EFL ChampionshipASouthampton0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MiddlesbroughPortsmouth

2.1Goals scored per game1.2

1.6Goals conceded per game1.1

70%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score30%

2-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MiddlesbroughPortsmouth

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2025/2026 · 45 games

2.0Goals scored1.1

1.5Goals conceded1.4

5.8Corners5.6

17.5Shots12.4

60%Possession50%

1.0Yellow cards1.8

13%Clean sheets22%

0%Failed to score29%

3-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)6-6-10

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MiddlesbroughPortsmouth

Top stats

8Shots on target1

Passes

574Passes232

488Accurate passes152

85%Pass accuracy66%

Defence

6Fouls14

0Goalkeeper saves8

Discipline

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Nicolas SchmidPortsmouth
7.7Aidan MorrisMiddlesbrough
7.7Alan BrowneMiddlesbrough
7.5Tommy ConwayMiddlesbrough
7.5Terry DevlinPortsmouth

Middlesbrough (16)

Portsmouth (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
10	Blackburn	12	+3	18	WLWWD
11	Portsmouth	12	+1	18	WDWWL
12	Sheffield Utd	12	+1	16	DWLWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MiddlesbroughFormationPortsmouth

Middlesbrough

Portsmouth

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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth preview

Middlesbrough and Portsmouth met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 11 Apr 2026, and the match finished 0–1.

Form · last 5 matches

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

PortsmouthWDWWL7 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MiddlesbroughPortsmouth

2.1Goals scored per game1.2

1.6Goals conceded per game1.1

70%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

12Middlesbrough wins

20Draws

18Portsmouth wins

50 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 62%

League table

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Portsmouth11th18 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 7 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Middlesbrough WDWWD (goals 13–7), Portsmouth WDWWL (goals 7–5).

Both teams scored in 70% of Middlesbrough's recent games and 50% of Portsmouth's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Middlesbrough average 2.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Portsmouth 1.2 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 12–20–18 (wins–draws–losses) from Middlesbrough's side.

Those 50 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

Middlesbrough sit 1st on 25 pts after 12 games, Portsmouth 11th on 18 pts.

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Middlesbrough and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10 matches and 50% of Portsmouth's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 62%. In this match it did not (Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Middlesbrough reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Portsmouth in 40% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded). Portsmouth, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Middlesbrough and Portsmouth stand in the table?

Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. Portsmouth are 11th with 18 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

Who won Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth?

Portsmouth won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth played?

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth was played on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Riverside Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Portsmouth?

50 meetings: Middlesbrough 12 wins, 20 draws, Portsmouth 18 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of them.

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

Portsmouth

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Middlesbrough

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Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Defence

Discipline

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Standings

Table · Championship

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Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

How often do Middlesbrough and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Portsmouth stand in the table?

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Middlesbrough

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Head-to-head matches

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

How often do Middlesbrough and Portsmouth matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Portsmouth stand in the table?

More on this match

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