Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

Fourth-placed Middlesbrough clash with Portsmouth at Riverside Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 11 April.

Portsmouth +1 can run Middlesbrough, who have failed to win any of their last five home games, close and we’ll collect a return at Asian Handicap odds of -119 if the away team can win or draw the game. There’s the insurance of stake returned if a one-goal defeat is suffered.

Middlesbrough played out a 2-2 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Swansea.com Stadium against Swansea City. Kim Hellberg's side enjoyed 65% possession and managed six shots on target, with Alex Bangura and Tommy Conway scoring one goal apiece.

Portsmouth hosted Oxford United in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw at Fratton Park. Pompey had 43% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Keshi Anderson and Andre Dozzell finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Portsmouth have claimed consecutive wins over Middlesbrough and both were home victories at Fratton Park, featuring 1-0 and 2-1 scorelines. In addition to a draw, Portsmouth have been dominant with two wins in the previous 3 H2H matches.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Middlesbrough	46	22	14	10	72	47	25	72:47	80
18	Portsmouth	46	14	13	19	49	64	-15	49:64	55

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Middlesbrough have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 20.6 attempts. The Teesside team have averaged 65.8% possession and 8.6 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Tommy Conway, David Strelec, Matt Targett and Riley McGree are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Tommy Conway is the top assists maker on 3.

Pompey have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 55.4% possession, 7.4 corners taken and 3.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts.

The top scorers have been Terry Devlin and John Swift on 2, with Keshi Anderson getting 1. Colby Bishop, Millenic Alli and Zak Swanson have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-2-2): Solomon Brynn (GK), Callum Brittain, Dael Fry, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Riley McGree, Jeremy Sarmiento, Tommy Conway, David Strelec.

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Madiodio Dia, Jordan Williams, Marlon Pack, Andre Dozzell, Gustavo Caballero, Conor Chaplin, Keshi Anderson, Colby Bishop.

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We will take Portsmouth +1 for this Championship clash at -119. This means a nice return from this wager if they win or draw and we think the visitors have the potential to get the right result.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Championship stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 5 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 3 consecutive games against Portsmouth.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 54.3% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Portsmouth

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +600. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tommy Conway To Score +105

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) is available to be on the scoresheet at +105. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Tommy Conway Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-118

First

+260

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Corners Prediction

Portsmouth Over 3.5 Corners -139

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Portsmouth in their past %first_number_straight_matches_text% matches, while Middlesbrough have conceded more than 3.5 corners in 4 of the previous 5 home games. We’re going to select the Overs for Portsmouth Team Corners, with this line making appeal and you can secure odds of -139.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Middlesbrough

Total

12.50 8.60 3.90

Home

13.00 8.90 4.10

Away

10.90 6.80 4.10

Portsmouth

Total

10.60 7.40 3.20

Home

11.10 7.30 3.80

Away

10.70 6.70 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-127

Under 10.5

-111

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 6.5

-122

Under 6.5

-116

Portsmouth Corners

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-105

Most Corners

1

-313

X

+800

2

+275

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Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Championship clash, Middlesbrough are the -208 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 68% chance of winning. Portsmouth are the outsiders at +540 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

You can back Middlesbrough at -103 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Portsmouth are +460 and the draw is chalked up at +143.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -130 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to Championship matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-208

X

+335

2

+540

Half-Time Result

1

-103

X

+143

2

+460

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-526

X2

+148

Draw No Bet

1

-625

2

+340

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-125

2 Hcp +1

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+112

Over 2.5

-154

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-105

You will find Tommy Conway at +260 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get -118 that he finds the net at anytime.

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

-118

Anytime

+260

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+135

Anytime

+370

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

David Strelec (Middlesbrough)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

First

+360

Anytime

+1000

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Caballero, Gustavo (PRY) (Portsmouth)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Harvey Blair (Portsmouth)

First

+475

Anytime

+1400

Thomas Waddingham (Portsmouth)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Keshi Anderson (Portsmouth)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

George Edmundson (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Dael Fry (Middlesbrough)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
Middlesbrough are winless over their previous five games at Riverside Stadium. The Boro have finished with four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Portsmouth have not won in the past four away matches. Pompey have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

When the sides last met at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough drew 2-2 with Portsmouth.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Middlesbrough Home Stats		3-4-3	1.80	1.20	0.60	3	7	3	7
Portsmouth Away Stats		3-3-4	3.10	1.20	1.90	5	5	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth Lineups & Team News

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