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Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth

11 April 2026 at 15:00Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Referee: Thomas Kirk

Match Summary

Portsmouth defeated Middlesbrough 1:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by C. Chaplin 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Middlesbrough had 71% possession while Portsmouth held 29%. Middlesbrough had 20 shots (8 on target) compared to 3 (1 on target) for Portsmouth. Expected goals: Middlesbrough 1.28 — Portsmouth 0.42. Middlesbrough made 5 substitutions, Portsmouth made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Middlesbrough and Portsmouth — 1 goal and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
M. TargettL. Ayling
46′
J. SarmientoS. Hansen
46′
D. StrelecM. K. Sene
63′
65′
G. CaballeroA. Segecic
75′
K. AndersonM. Alli
76′
J. WilliamsI. Bowat
R. McGreeA. Gilbert
84′
85′
M. DiaC. Shaughnessy
Dael Fry90+3′
T. ConwayC. Ibeh
90+2′
90′
C. Chaplin

assist: A. Segecic

Full Time

Match Statistics

Middlesbrough had 71% possession against Portsmouth's 29%. Middlesbrough registered 20 shots (8 on target) while Portsmouth managed 3 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 14–2. Fouls committed: 6–14.

Shots on Goal
8
1
Shots Off Goal
5
2
Total Shots
20
3
Blocked Shots
7
0
Shots inside the Box
15
2
Shots outside the Box
5
1
Fouls
6
14
Corner Kicks
14
2
Offsides
3
3
Ball Possession
71%
29%
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
8
Total Passes
574
232
Accurate Passes
488
152
Pass Accuracy
85%
66%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.28
0.42
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.82
0.82

Rivalry since 2011

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 5

Middlesbrough and Portsmouth have met 5 times — Middlesbrough won 1, Portsmouth won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.20 per match (8 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Portsmouth are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2024.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
16 · 3.2/match
Both scored
4/5 · 80%
Over 2.5
4/5 · 80%

Recent Meetings

04/10/25Championship
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18/01/25Championship
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24/08/24Championship
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03/03/12Championship
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06/08/11Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Middlesbrough have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
4
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (62%) — the odds may underestimate Portsmouth.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

11 Apr 202625/261.49/4.00/6.25
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4 Oct 202525/262.95/3.42/2.33
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18 Jan 202524/254.19/3.76/1.80
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24 Aug 202424/251.47/4.39/6.80
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3 Dec 201110/112.07/3.32/3.54
8 Jun 201111/122.03/3.30/3.68
3 Mar 201211/122.95/3.15/2.43
10 Feb 201010/112.02/3.29/3.67

Market Summary

Margin: 8.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 67.1%Draw 25.0%Away 16.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.494.006.25
Max1.494.006.25
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Middlesbrough · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Portsmouth
Result vs. Market: Middlesbrough (67%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MiddlesbroughHalf-time:00Portsmouth
20Shots3
8Shots on target1

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Middlesbrough

W 311D 182L 243
Over 2.547
Goals scored1001

Away Record: Portsmouth

W 56D 49L 79
Over 2.545
Goals scored210

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026