Portsmouth 1-0 Middlesbrough
Updated
Portsmouth won: Portsmouth 1-0 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 9) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at Fratton Park, Portsmouth. Portsmouth goals: Min-Hyeok Yang 23'. Expected goals: 0.48-1.00. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Connor Ogilvie (8.1).
Match report
Portsmouth beat Middlesbrough 1-0
Portsmouth squeezed past Middlesbrough 1-0 at Fratton Park on Saturday 4 October in the Championship.
Min-Hyeok Yang put Portsmouth ahead on 23' (1-0).
Portsmouth had 38% of the ball, shots were 8-12 (1-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.48-1.00. Middlesbrough created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 20,397. Referee: Anthony Backhouse.
Match stats
| Portsmouth | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.48 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 21 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 272 (79%) | 466 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 8 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
Lineups
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Josef Bursik, Jordan Williams, Josh Knight, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Marlon Pack, Andre Dozzell, Conor Chaplin, John Swift, Min-Hyeok Yang, Colby Bishop
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1): Solomon Brynn, Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Alfie Jones, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Matt Targett, Kaly Sene, Sontje Hansen, Tommy Conway
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Min-Hyeok Yang (Portsmouth)
- 58' · Substitution · Mark Kosznovszky for John Swift (Portsmouth)
- 59' · Substitution · David Strelec for Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)
- 64' · Substitution · Terry Devlin for Jordan Williams (Portsmouth)
- 64' · Substitution · Adrian Segecic for Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)
- 68' · Yellow card · Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)
- 70' · Substitution · Alan Browne for Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)
- 70' · Substitution · Sverre Halseth Nypan for Kaly Sene (Middlesbrough)
- 75' · Yellow card · Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)
- 78' · Substitution · Harvey Blair for Min-Hyeok Yang (Portsmouth)
- 83' · Yellow card · Josef Bursik (Portsmouth)
- 84' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)
- 84' · Substitution · Morgan Whittaker for Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1993: Portsmouth 10, draws 12, Middlesbrough 4.
Questions
Who won Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough?
Portsmouth won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Middlesbrough?
In 26 league meetings since 1993: Portsmouth 10 wins, 12 draws, Middlesbrough 4 wins (goals 33-24).