History of the Middlesbrough v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pompey will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 30 and win only 8 of the 55 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Mar | Portsmouth | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Middlesbrough | 2-2 | Portsmouth | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Portsmouth | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Portsmouth | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 May | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Portsmouth | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Dec | Portsmouth | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 30 Jan | Portsmouth | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 7 conceded.
In complete contrast to Middlesbrough, Portsmouth are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pompey have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Boro, as the Pompey have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Portsmouth | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here