Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Prediction: 1-1

Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough in the England Championship is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 4, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.

This Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Portsmouth's Last Match – Portsmouth vs Watford

Portsmouth will be determined to find a winning touch after a 2-2 England Championship draw against Watford on October 1. In that match, Portsmouth controlled 63% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Portsmouth	63%	11 (6)	1.07	53
Watford	37%	7 (5)	1.94	34

Middlesbrough's Last Match – Middlesbrough vs Stoke

Middlesbrough must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 0-0 England Championship draw against Stoke on September 30. In that match, Middlesbrough had 55% possession and 8 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Middlesbrough	55%	8 (4)	0.61	37
Stoke	45%	11 (11)	0.91	37

Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Portsmouth are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Middlesbrough average 1.4 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Portsmouth to win: @3

Draw: @3.4

Middlesbrough to win: @2.3

Over 2.5 Goals: @2.025

Lineups

Portsmouth (4-2-3-1) : Josef Bursik, Jordan Williams, Josh Knight, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Marlon Pack, Andre Dozzell, Conor Chaplin, John Swift, Yang Min-hyeok, Colby Bishop

Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1) : Sol Brynn, Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Alfie Jones, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Matt Targett, Mamadou Kaly Sene, Sontje Hansen, Tommy Conway

Portsmouth Fixtures

Middlesbrough Fixtures