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Middlesbrough vs PortsmouthLive Score, Lineups & H2H

15:00 UTC
Dec 19, 2026
Riverside Stadium|Middlesbrough
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Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Middlesbrough15W14010010/159-5
Portsmouth15W110106/157-8

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Middlesbrough — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Blackburn Rovers2026-08-22
  2. W3-1 @ Doncaster Rovers2026-08-25
  3. W3-1 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-08-29
  4. D1-1 @ Burnley2026-09-02
  5. W1-0 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-05
Portsmouth — last 5 games
  1. L1-3 vs Queens Park Rangers2026-08-15
  2. W3-1 @ Lincoln City2026-08-22
  3. L1-2 @ Bristol City2026-08-29
  4. L0-2 vs Derby County2026-09-01
  5. W2-0 vs Cardiff City2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
12
Period covered
2003-12-06 – 2026-04-11
Middlesbrough wins
1
Draws
6
Portsmouth wins
5
Avg goals per meeting
2.67
Over 2.5 goals
58%
Both teams scored
67%
Home side won
33%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 1D 3L (Middlesbrough view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.6 vs 2.67

Aggregated from 12 finished meetings (2003-12-06 – 2026-04-11) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 12)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-11Middlesbrough0-1Portsmouth
2025-10-04Portsmouth1-0Middlesbrough
2025-01-18Portsmouth2-1Middlesbrough
2024-08-24Middlesbrough2-2Portsmouth
2012-03-03Portsmouth1-3Middlesbrough
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Middlesbrough25103WLWDW20
Portsmouth1456-1LWLLW12+2

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
4 ptsMiddlesbrough 10 · Portsmouth 6
Positions
#2 vs #14
Goals per game
1.6/1 vs 1.4/1.6scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
If Middlesbrough win
13 pts · up to #1other results unchanged
If Portsmouth win
9 pts · up to #7other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-19

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Head to Head

Fixtures

About Match

Portsmouth (14th, 6 pts) visit Middlesbrough (2nd, 10 pts) with 4 points between them. Against a league average of 1.43 goals per team per game, Middlesbrough run at 1.6 scored and 1 conceded, Portsmouth at 1.4 and 1.6. If Middlesbrough win, their total rises to 13 and up to 1st, assuming the rest of the results stand.

The head-to-head ledger counts 12 games: 1 Middlesbrough win, 5 for Portsmouth, 6 draws, at 2.67 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. Both teams scored in 67% of the meetings.

Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, capacity 34,988, hosts the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth?
Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth is scheduled for 19 Dec 2026 at Riverside Stadium. Championship (England).
What league is Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Riverside Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Portsmouth?
In 12 meetings between 2003 and 2026: Middlesbrough has 1 win, 6 draws, and 5 losses against Portsmouth.
Where is Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth being played?
The match is being played at Riverside Stadium.