Championship: Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 27 match between Portsmouth and Middlesbrough and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When Middlesbrough come to Fratton Park for the Championship match this coming Saturday, Portsmouth will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Form: Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough

Portsmouth Form

Portsmouth endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-0 against Sunderland, before Wycombe won 2-0, while Blackburn claimed a victory in a 3-0 match. Portsmouth won four of their last six Championship matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded four and scored 15 goals.

Middlesbrough Form

In their previous three matches, Middlesbrough won 0-1 against Hull, drew 1-1 with Cardiff before losing 0-1 against Blackburn. Middlesbrough managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Championship away matches, in which they scored 16 while also conceding ten times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Betting stats and facts for Portsmouth and Middlesbrough

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Portsmouth and Middlesbrough. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough

Callum Lang has four strikes in six Championship matches for Portsmouth, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Middlesbrough. The visitors are looking to Emmanuel Latte Lath, who has provided his team with three Championship goals.

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Full-time result

Portsmouth claimed four wins, drew three and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Middlesbrough won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Middlesbrough did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Middlesbrough remained unbeaten in their last 6 games on the bounce. Middlesbrough have not lost to Portsmouth in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Portsmouth scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Middlesbrough scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Portsmouth managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Portsmouth and Middlesbrough.

Total goals

Portsmouth saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Middlesbrough’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.