Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.53 expected goals for Middlesbrough and 1.33 for Portsmouth, a combined total of 2.85. That distribution gives Middlesbrough the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Home/Draw

66.9% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.53 – 1.33

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

Middlesbrough home form
11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Portsmouth away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 4 of the last 6 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Middlesbrough win42%

Draw25%

Portsmouth win33%

Double chance 1X

67%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

58%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%

Over 2.5 goals54%

Over 3.5 goals32%

Both teams to score57%

Correct score

1–111.7%
2–18.9%
1–08.8%
1–27.7%
0–17.7%

Recent form

Middlesbrough

2026-10-17T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Cardiff · 2-2 (D)
2026-10-13T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Stoke City · 3-2 (W)
2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Wolves · 1-0 (W)
2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Birmingham · 2-2 (D)
2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Millwall · 2-2 (D)

Portsmouth

2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Southampton · 0-1 (L)
2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn · 2-2 (D)
2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Charlton · 0-0 (D)
2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Cardiff · 2-0 (W)
2026-09-01T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Derby · 0-2 (L)

Head-to-head

2026-04-11T14:00:00.000Z · Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth (Championship)
2025-10-04T14:00:00.000Z · Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth (Championship)
2025-01-18T15:00:00.000Z · Middlesbrough 1-2 Portsmouth (Championship)
2024-08-24T14:00:00.000Z · Middlesbrough 2-2 Portsmouth (Championship)
2012-03-03T15:00:00.000Z · Middlesbrough 3-1 Portsmouth (Championship)
2011-08-06T14:00:00.000Z · Middlesbrough 2-2 Portsmouth (Championship)

Championship table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Swansea	11	7	2	2	8	23
2	West Ham	11	6	4	1	18	22
3	Middlesbrough	11	6	4	1	6	22
4	Birmingham	11	5	5	1	9	20
5	West Brom	11	6	2	3	3	20
6	Stoke City	11	6	1	4	2	19
7	Southampton	11	6	3	2	11	17
8	Wolves	10	5	2	3	3	17
9	QPR	11	4	5	2	3	17
10	Blackburn	11	4	3	4	1	15
11	Sheffield Utd	11	4	3	4	1	15
12	Millwall	11	4	3	4	0	15
13	Portsmouth	10	4	2	4	0	14
14	Wrexham	11	3	5	3	-1	14
15	Bolton	11	4	2	5	-3	14
16	Bristol City	11	4	2	5	-3	14
17	Charlton	11	3	5	3	-5	14
18	Lincoln	11	3	3	5	-10	12
19	Cardiff	11	2	5	4	1	11
20	Watford	11	3	2	6	-9	11
21	Norwich	11	3	0	8	-4	9
22	Burnley	11	1	5	5	-5	8
23	Derby	11	1	3	7	-11	6
24	Preston	11	1	1	9	-15	4

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 66.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.

A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Methodology Results Log

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.