History of the Portsmouth v Middlesbrough fixture
Middlesbrough pack their bags to visit Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Boro will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 30 and win only 11 of the 53 games.
The previous match played between the two at Fratton Park was within the last three years, in September 2008, the Pompey carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 28 Aug | Middlesbrough | 0 - 4 | Portsmouth | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Portsmouth have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Pompey score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.
Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Portsmouth see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 50 points from their 36 games played so far,
Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 35 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 7 |
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 Pompey, as the Boro have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Middlesbrough | 6 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here