EFL Championship · Matchday 22
- Sat, 19 Dec 2026 15:00:00 UTCRiverside StadiumMatchday 22
Win probability — Pulse estimate
Middlesbrough 39%Draw 34%Portsmouth 27%
Pulse model at kickoff, scaled by each side's scoring rate in this competition's own table. An estimate, not a betting market.
MiddlesbroughTale of the tapePortsmouth
10 ptsTable6 pts
+3Goal difference-1
WDWLWFormWLLWL
0Head-to-head wins2
39%Pre-match odds27%
Head to head — 2 previous meetings
Middlesbrough 0W0D2W Portsmouth
Goals 0–2
- 2026-04-11Middlesbrough0–1Portsmouth
- 2025-10-04Portsmouth1–0Middlesbrough
Seasons searched: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.
Recent form — Last five, before this fixture
Middlesbrough
WDWLW- @Queens Park Rangers1-0
- @Burnley1-1
- vsWest Bromwich Albion3-1
- @Blackburn Rovers1-2
- vsLincoln City2-1
Portsmouth
WLLWL- vsCardiff City2-0
- vsDerby County0-2
- @Bristol City1-2
- @Lincoln City3-1
- vsQueens Park Rangers1-3
This season — other meeting
Where they stand — In a 24-team table
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 10 |
| Portsmouth | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 6 |