Middlesbrough - Portsmouth
Match preview
Middlesbrough take on Portsmouth in Championship at Riverside Stadium on 19 December 2026.
The most recent match for Middlesbrough was a 2-2 draw with Birmingham, after a 2-2 draw with Millwall before that.
The most recent match for Portsmouth was a 2-2 draw with Blackburn, after a 0-0 draw with Charlton before that.
Our algorithm predicts Middlesbrough to win, with a probability of 58%. The full split: Middlesbrough 58%, draw 24%, Portsmouth 18%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
0 Middlesbrough
1 Draw
3 Portsmouth
50%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
Both teams scored
2.3
Goals per match
0
|
2
Clean sheets
π₯ Portsmouth won the last 3 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth
(2026)
Most goals:
Middlesbrough 2-2 Portsmouth
(2024)
Goals scored all matches
0.75
1.50
Goals in home matches
1.00
1.50
Goals in away matches
0.50
1.50
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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Stadion
table 2026
Championship
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Swansea
|
17 |
West Ham United
|
15 |
Middlesbrough
|
15 |
Wolves
|
14 |
West Brom
|
14 |
QPR
|
13 |
Stoke City
|
13 |
Bristol City
|
13 |
Charlton
|
12 |
Birmingham
|
11 |
Millwall
|
11 |
Lincoln
|
11 |
Southampton
|
10 |
Wrexham
|
10 |
Norwich
|
9 |
Blackburn
|
9 |
Sheffield Utd
|
9 |
Portsmouth
|
8 |
Watford
|
8 |
Cardiff
|
7 |
Bolton
|
7 |
Derby
|
5 |
Preston
|
4 |
Burnley
|
4 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Middlesbrough β Formation: 3-4-2-1
Portsmouth β Formation: 4-2-3-1
Middlesbrough β Formation: 3-4-2-1
Portsmouth β Formation: 4-2-3-1
Swansea
West Ham United
Wolves
West Brom
Stoke City
Lincoln
Southampton
Wrexham
Sheffield Utd
Watford
Bolton
Preston
Burnley