Middlesbrough FC
Football England - EFL Championship Riverside Stadium Sat 24 Aug 10:00
Portsmouth FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Bet on Pompey to Run Their Opponents Close

We’re big fans of Portsmouth with a +1.25 goal advantage against Middlesbrough. We’ll see our Asian Handicap stake divided equally between +1 and +1.5, with appealing odds of -120 that the visitors can perform well.

Both Teams Lost Last Time Out

Middlesbrough were beaten last game and this was on the road at Pride Park. Derby County claimed a 1-0 victory. Michael Carrick's team dominated possession with 70% of the ball and recorded four shots on target.

Portsmouth drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Fratton Park ended 0-0 against Luton Town. Pompey dominated possession with 64% of the ball and managed seven shots on goal.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Portsmouth logo Portsmouth 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1:0 3
8 Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1:0 3
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Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Seny Dieng (GK), Luke Ayling, Anfernee Dijksteel, Matthew Clarke, Lukas Engel, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Isaiah Jones, Finn Azaz, Delano Burgzorg, Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Will Norris (GK), Jordan Williams, Zak Swanson, Ryley Towler, Connor Ogilvie, Andre Dozzell, Marlon Pack, Paddy Lane, Callum Lang, Elias Soerensen, Christian Saydee.

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips

Portsmouth +1.25 are likely to be a popular Asian Handicap wager at -120. A win or draw against Middlesbrough can secure a full payout and we’re confident heading into the Championship game.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

Key Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth league stats:

  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 2 consecutive games.

Pompey 1.25 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth Odds

The bookies favourites are 78% likely to win the match according to the latest betting odds, with Middlesbrough priced at -345 to triumph in this Championship game. Portsmouth are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +850.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored.

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Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
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Possession
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Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Championship squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Seny Dieng
12 Luke Ayling 15 Anfernee Dijksteel 5 Matthew Clarke 27 Lukas Engel
18 Aidan Morris 7 Hayden Hackney
11 Isaiah Jones 20 Finn Azaz 10 Delano Burgzorg
9 Emmanuel Latte Lath
1 Will Norris
2 Jordan Williams 22 Zak Swanson 4 Ryley Towler 3 Connor Ogilvie
21 Andre Dozzell 7 Marlon Pack
32 Paddy Lane 49 Callum Lang 18 Elias Soerensen
15 Christian Saydee

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Substitutes

  • 4Daniel Barlaser
  • 14Alex Gilbert
  • 17Micah Hamilton
  • 19Josh Coburn
  • 22Tommy Conway
  • 31Solomon Brynn
  • 37George McCormick
  • 39Sonny Finch
  • 41Harley Hunt

Portsmouth Substitutes

  • 10Kusini Yengi
  • 14Ben Stevenson
  • 17Owen Moxon
  • 24Terry Devlin
  • 25Abdoulaye Kamara
  • 29Harvey Blair
  • 30Matt Ritchie
  • 31Jordan Archer
  • 41Harry Clout

Previous Middlesbrough Lineups

17 Aug Championship
Derby 1-0 Middlesbrough
14 Aug EFL Cup
Leeds 0-3 Middlesbrough
10 Aug Championship
Middlesbrough 1-0 Swansea
04 May Championship
Middlesbrough 3-1 Watford
27 Apr Championship
Cardiff 1-4 Middlesbrough
22 Apr Championship
Middlesbrough 3-4 Leeds

Previous Portsmouth Lineups

17 Aug Championship
Portsmouth 0-0 Luton
13 Aug EFL Cup
Portsmouth 0-1 Millwall
10 Aug Championship
Leeds 3-3 Portsmouth
27 Apr League One
Lincoln 0-2 Portsmouth
20 Apr League One
Portsmouth 1-2 Wigan
16 Apr League One
Portsmouth 3-2 Barnsley

Injuries & Suspensions

Middlesbrough Injury Table
Type Name Info
Seny Dieng Other
Alex Bangura Other
Portsmouth Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jacob Farrell Lower leg
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bristol City 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
2 Stoke 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 Millwall 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
4 Leicester 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
5 Southampton 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
6 Portsmouth 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
7 Charlton 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
8 Middlesbrough 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
9 West Brom 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
10 Ipswich 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
11 Preston 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
12 Birmingham 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
13 QPR 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 Coventry 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
15 Hull 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
16 Sheffield Wed 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
17 Wrexham 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
18 Norwich 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
19 Blackburn 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
20 Oxford 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
21 Swansea 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
22 Watford 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
23 Derby 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
24 Sheffield Utd 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stoke 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
2 Leicester 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
3 Southampton 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
4 Charlton 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
5 Middlesbrough 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
6 West Brom 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
7 Birmingham 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
8 QPR 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
9 Coventry 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
10 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Millwall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Portsmouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Ipswich 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Preston 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Hull 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Wrexham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Blackburn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Swansea 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Watford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Derby 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Norwich 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
23 Oxford 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
24 Sheffield Utd 1 0 0 1 1:4 0