Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth
Updated
Portsmouth won: Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth in the Championship (Round 42) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Portsmouth goals: Conor Chaplin 90'+7. Expected goals: 1.22-0.42. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Nicolas Schmid (8.7).
Match report
Portsmouth beat Middlesbrough 1-0
Portsmouth edged Middlesbrough 1-0 away from home at Riverside Stadium on Saturday 11 April in the Championship.
Conor Chaplin put Portsmouth ahead on 90+7' (0-1).
Conor Chaplin's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Middlesbrough had 71% of the ball, shots were 20-3 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.22-0.42. Middlesbrough created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Nicolas Schmid (Portsmouth) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 27,017. Referee: Thomas Kirk.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.22 | 0.42 |
| Total shots | 20 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 4 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 487 (85%) | 151 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 14 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 2 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (4-2-2-2): Solomon Brynn, Callum Brittain, Dael Fry, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Riley McGree, Jeremy Sarmiento, Tommy Conway, David Strelec
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid, Terry Devlin, Regan Poole, Madiodio Dia, Jordan Williams, Marlon Pack, Andre Dozzell, Gustavo Caballero, Conor Chaplin, Keshi Anderson, Colby Bishop
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Jordan Williams (Portsmouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Luke Ayling for Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)
- 46' · Substitution · Sontje Hansen for Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)
- 63' · Substitution · Kaly Sène for David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 65' · Substitution · Adrian Segecic for Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth)
- 72' · Yellow card · Keshi Anderson (Portsmouth)
- 75' · Substitution · Millenic Alli for Keshi Anderson (Portsmouth)
- 76' · Substitution · Ibane Bowat for Jordan Williams (Portsmouth)
- 84' · Substitution · Alex Gilbert for Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)
- 85' · Substitution · Conor Shaughnessy for Madiodio Dia (Portsmouth)
- 89' · Yellow card · Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Cruz Ibeh for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Dael Fry (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1993: Middlesbrough 4, draws 12, Portsmouth 10.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth?
Portsmouth won, 0-1 (Championship) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Portsmouth?
In 26 league meetings since 1993: Middlesbrough 4 wins, 12 draws, Portsmouth 10 wins (goals 24-33).