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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Pompey to Make it a Close Encounter

There are reasons to back Portsmouth on the Asian Handicap, with the underdogs in receipt of +0.75 at odds of -116 against Middlesbrough. With the stake split between +0.5 and +1.0, we think a return could be on the cards.

2-2 Draw in Previous H2H Meeting

Portsmouth lost on the road in their last game, making it back-to-back defeats. Blackburn Rovers won 3-0 at Ewood Park. Pompey had 48% possession and two shots on target.

Middlesbrough drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Riverside Stadium ended 1-1 against Cardiff City. The Teeside side had an impressive 74% of possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Emmanuel Latte Lath on the scoresheet.

Riverside Stadium played host to the most recent head-to-head when home side Middlesbrough drew 2-2 with Portsmouth.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough 32 12 8 12 50 43 7 50:43 44
18 Portsmouth logo Portsmouth 33 9 9 15 41 55 -14 41:55 36
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Portsmouth – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 7.1 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. Pompey have had 41.5% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 11.7 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 6.5 corners.

Callum Lang leads the way with 5 goals, while Josh Murphy and Colby Bishop have scored 3 and 2 respectively. Leading assistor is Josh Murphy with 3.

Middlesbrough – Last 10 League Games

Middlesbrough have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.4 goals from 8.6 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 55.4% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 7.6 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

Emmanuel Latte Lath and Finn Azaz have scored 3, followed by Tommy Conway with 2. Ben Doak has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Portsmouth (confirmed lineup): Nicolas Schmid, Jordan Williams, Marlon Pack, Robert Atkinson, Connor Ogilvie, Isaac Hayden, Freddie Potts, Matt Ritchie, Callum Lang, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Middlesbrough (confirmed lineup): Thomas Glover, Rav van den Berg, Dael Fry, George Edmundson, Neto Borges, Daniel Barlaser, Hayden Hackney, Ben Doak, Finn Azaz, Delano Burgzorg, Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Expert Championship Analysis

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough league stats:

  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Portsmouth in all of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 8 of their last 11 games at home.
  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Portsmouth in 5 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Middlesbrough in 7 of their last 10 games.

Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Prediction

We think Portsmouth look like a good bet at -116 with a +0.75 start. This Asian Handicap could give them the edge in this Championship game, with our experts expecting a strong showing from the underdogs.

If you’re hunting for bigger odds and feel confident your pick is going to perform well, then consider moving the line and land a bigger potential return.

Pompey +0.75 Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 53.8% chance of landing a return. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Portsmouth Portsmouth logo 2 - 2 Middlesbrough logo Middlesbrough

There are odds of +1100 that the two teams play out a 2-2 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Corners Prediction

Portsmouth Over 4.5 Corners -150 DraftKings logo

Portsmouth have had over 4.5 corners in nine straight home matches, while the last 5 Middlesbrough away games have seen them concede an average of 6.00 corners. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -150 that Portsmouth go over the line.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Portsmouth Logo Portsmouth
Total
11.70 5.20 6.50
Home
13.90 8.70 5.20
Away
11.30 4.10 7.20
Middlesbrough Logo Middlesbrough
Total
9.50 4.10 5.40
Home
8.80 4.30 4.50
Away
10.60 5.00 5.60

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Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Odds

Middlesbrough are regarded as having a 54% chance of winning this Championship match according to the bookies’ latest betting odds who have priced them up at -118. Portsmouth are regarded as the least likely winner at +310.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -150.

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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough team news.

The Championship squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Lineups

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

13 Nicolas Schmid
2 Jordan Williams 7 Marlon Pack 35 Robert Atkinson 3 Connor Ogilvie
45 Isaac Hayden 8 Freddie Potts
30 Matt Ritchie 49 Callum Lang 23 Josh Murphy
9 Colby Bishop
23 Thomas Glover
3 Rav van den Berg 6 Dael Fry 25 George Edmundson 30 Neto Borges
4 Daniel Barlaser 7 Hayden Hackney
50 Ben Doak 20 Finn Azaz 10 Delano Burgzorg
9 Emmanuel Latte Lath

Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Portsmouth Substitutes

  • 4Ryley Towler
  • 15Christian Saydee
  • 16Tom McIntyre
  • 17Owen Moxon
  • 21Andre Dozzell
  • 22Zak Swanson
  • 24Terry Devlin
  • 29Harvey Blair
  • 31Jordan Archer

Middlesbrough Substitutes

  • 1Seny Dieng
  • 5Matthew Clarke
  • 12Luke Ayling
  • 14Alex Gilbert
  • 17Micah Hamilton
  • 18Aidan Morris
  • 21Marcus Forss
  • 27Lukas Engel
  • 49Law McCabe

Previous Portsmouth Lineups

15 Jan Championship
Blackburn 3-0 Portsmouth
10 Jan FA Cup
Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
05 Jan Championship
Sunderland 1-0 Portsmouth
01 Jan Championship
Portsmouth 4-0 Swansea
29 Dec Championship
Bristol City 3-0 Portsmouth
26 Dec Championship
Watford 2-1 Portsmouth

Previous Middlesbrough Lineups

11 Jan FA Cup
Middlesbrough 0-1 Blackburn
04 Jan Championship
Middlesbrough 1-1 Cardiff
01 Jan Championship
Hull 0-1 Middlesbrough
29 Dec Championship
Middlesbrough 0-0 Burnley
26 Dec Championship
Middlesbrough 3-3 Sheffield Wed
21 Dec Championship
Plymouth 3-3 Middlesbrough

Injuries & Suspensions

Portsmouth Injury Table

Type Name Info
Kusini Yengi Knee
Jacob Farrell Lower leg
Paddy Lane Knee
Ibane Bowat Other

Middlesbrough Injury Table

Type Name Info
Jonathan Howson Calf
Darragh Lenihan Ankle

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 33 21 9 3 68:20 72
2 Sheffield Utd 33 22 6 5 47:23 70
3 Burnley 33 17 14 2 39:9 65
4 Sunderland 33 17 11 5 50:30 62
5 Blackburn 33 15 6 12 39:31 51
6 West Brom 33 11 15 7 42:31 48
7 Coventry 33 13 8 12 44:41 47
8 Bristol City 33 11 13 9 41:37 46
9 Sheffield Wed 33 12 9 12 46:50 45
10 Watford 33 13 6 14 43:48 45
11 Middlesbrough 32 12 8 12 50:43 44
12 Norwich 33 11 11 11 51:45 44
13 QPR 33 11 11 11 39:41 44
14 Millwall 32 10 11 11 32:33 41
15 Preston 32 9 14 9 34:38 41
16 Oxford 33 9 11 13 34:47 38
17 Swansea 33 10 7 16 34:46 37
18 Portsmouth 33 9 9 15 41:55 36
19 Stoke 32 8 11 13 31:40 35
20 Cardiff 32 7 11 14 35:54 32
21 Hull 32 7 9 16 32:43 30
22 Derby 33 7 8 18 33:46 29
23 Plymouth 32 6 10 16 34:66 28
24 Luton 32 7 6 19 30:52 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 17 14 2 1 44:8 44
2 Sheffield Utd 16 12 2 2 24:10 38
3 Sunderland 16 10 6 0 28:12 36
4 Burnley 16 8 8 0 18:4 32
5 Blackburn 17 10 2 5 24:14 32
6 Bristol City 16 8 5 3 23:12 29
7 Watford 16 9 2 5 20:17 29
8 Oxford 17 8 5 4 24:22 29
9 West Brom 16 7 7 2 21:11 28
10 Norwich 16 7 6 3 37:21 27
11 Coventry 16 8 3 5 26:19 27
12 Portsmouth 16 7 5 4 24:15 26
13 Middlesbrough 17 7 5 5 24:19 26
14 Preston 16 6 8 2 18:13 26
15 QPR 17 7 5 5 26:22 26
16 Millwall 17 7 4 6 19:15 25
17 Plymouth 16 6 6 4 29:27 24
18 Stoke 16 5 7 4 21:18 22
19 Sheffield Wed 17 5 7 5 26:25 22
20 Luton 16 6 4 6 18:18 22
21 Derby 16 6 3 7 19:15 21
22 Cardiff 16 6 3 7 19:20 21
23 Swansea 16 5 5 6 21:19 20
24 Hull 17 2 7 8 17:23 13