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 3-0 win over Charlton, preceded by a 5-1 win over Bolton.
The most recent match for Portsmouth was a 0-0 draw with Burnley, preceded by a 2-1 win over Millwall.
The numbers favour Middlesbrough, with 28 points and 17 goals conceded in 13 matches, against 19 points and 15 goals conceded in 13 matches for Portsmouth.
Portsmouth have won the last 3 meetings between the sides. The record over the 4 previous meetings: no wins for Middlesbrough, 3 wins for Portsmouth and one draw. See every meeting between Middlesbrough and Portsmouth.
Our algorithm predicts Middlesbrough to win, with a probability of 60%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
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Clean sheets
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Championship
Stadion
table 2026
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Middlesbrough
|
25 |
Birmingham
|
23 |
Stoke City
|
23 |
Swansea
|
23 |
West Ham United
|
22 |
Wolves
|
21 |
West Brom
|
21 |
Southampton
|
20 |
QPR
|
20 |
Sheffield Utd
|
19 |
Blackburn
|
18 |
Portsmouth
|
18 |
Norwich
|
15 |
Millwall
|
15 |
Bristol City
|
15 |
Lincoln
|
15 |
Cardiff
|
14 |
Wrexham
|
14 |
Bolton
|
14 |
Charlton
|
14 |
Watford
|
11 |
Burnley
|
8 |
Derby
|
7 |
Preston
|
5 |
Possible line-up
Middlesbrough — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Middlesbrough — Formation: 4-2-3-1