Match summary
1ST HALF
23'

Min-Hyuk Yang(Jordan Williams)
2ND HALF
58'
M. Kosznovszky
John Swift
Sontje Hansen
D. Strelec
59'
64'
A. Segecic
C. Chaplin
64'
Terry Devlin
Jordan Williams
Callum Brittain
68'
Luke Ayling
A. Browne
69'
Kaly Sène
Sverre Nypan
70'
74'
Marlon Pack
78'
Harvey Blair
Min-Hyuk Yang
83'
J. Bursik
H. Hackney
M. Whittaker
84'
Matt Targett
D. Burgzorg
84'
Match statistics
38%Possession62%
341Passes Attempted551
272Completed Passes463
2Corners8
10Throw-ins20
8Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Portsmouth
Formation
4-2-3-1
#26J. Bursik

#5Regan Poole

#4Josh Knight

#3Connor Ogilvie

#2Jordan Williams

#21Andre Dozzell

#7Marlon Pack

#8John Swift

#47Min-Hyuk Yang

#36C. Chaplin

#9C. Bishop
Starting XI
![]() J. Bursik #26 | 83' |
![]() Regan Poole #5 | |
![]() Josh Knight #4 | |
![]() Connor Ogilvie #3 | |
![]() Jordan Williams #2 | 64' 🎯23' |
![]() Andre Dozzell #21 | |
![]() Marlon Pack #7 | 74' |
![]() John Swift #8 | 58' |
![]() Min-Hyuk Yang #47 | 78' ⚽23' |
![]() C. Chaplin #36 | 64' |
![]() C. Bishop #9 |
Will not play

Joshua Murphy
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful

Joshua Michael Knight
Defender
Back injury
Return: Doubtful

Conor Glynn Shaughnessy
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Florian Bianchini
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Mark Kosznovszky
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid September 2026

Harvey Blair
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Hayden Matthews
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Thomas Waddingham
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Unknown

Franco Umeh-Chibueze
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Out for season
Manager

John Mousinho
Middlesbrough
Formation
3-4-2-1
#31S. Brynn

#6D. Fry

#5Alfie Jones

#12Luke Ayling

#7H. Hackney

#18A. Morris

#2Callum Brittain

#3Matt Targett

#27Sontje Hansen

#20Kaly Sène

#9T. Conway
Starting XI
![]() S. Brynn #31 | |
![]() D. Fry #6 | |
![]() Alfie Jones #5 | |
![]() Luke Ayling #12 | 69' |
![]() H. Hackney #7 | 84' |
![]() A. Morris #18 | |
![]() Callum Brittain #2 | 68' |
![]() Matt Targett #3 | 84' |
![]() Sontje Hansen #27 | 59' |
![]() Kaly Sène #20 | 70' |
![]() T. Conway #9 |
Will not play

Seny Timothy Dieng
Goalkeeper
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Unknown

Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Samuel George Alan Edmundson
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Alex Bangura
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Rob Edwards
Portsmouth
Formation
4-2-3-1
#26J. Bursik

#5Regan Poole

#4Josh Knight

#3Connor Ogilvie

#2Jordan Williams

#21Andre Dozzell

#7Marlon Pack

#8John Swift

#47Min-Hyuk Yang

#36C. Chaplin

#9C. Bishop
Starting XI
![]() J. Bursik #26 | 83' |
![]() Regan Poole #5 | |
![]() Josh Knight #4 | |
![]() Connor Ogilvie #3 | |
![]() Jordan Williams #2 | 64' 🎯23' |
![]() Andre Dozzell #21 | |
![]() Marlon Pack #7 | 74' |
![]() John Swift #8 | 58' |
![]() Min-Hyuk Yang #47 | 78' ⚽23' |
![]() C. Chaplin #36 | 64' |
![]() C. Bishop #9 |
Will not play

Joshua Murphy
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful

Joshua Michael Knight
Defender
Back injury
Return: Doubtful

Conor Glynn Shaughnessy
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Florian Bianchini
Forward
Knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Mark Kosznovszky
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid September 2026

Harvey Blair
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Hayden Matthews
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid March 2026

Thomas Waddingham
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Unknown

Franco Umeh-Chibueze
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Out for season
Manager

John Mousinho
Middlesbrough
Formation
3-4-2-1
#31S. Brynn

#6D. Fry

#5Alfie Jones

#12Luke Ayling

#7H. Hackney

#18A. Morris

#2Callum Brittain

#3Matt Targett

#27Sontje Hansen

#20Kaly Sène

#9T. Conway
Starting XI
![]() S. Brynn #31 | |
![]() D. Fry #6 | |
![]() Alfie Jones #5 | |
![]() Luke Ayling #12 | 69' |
![]() H. Hackney #7 | 84' |
![]() A. Morris #18 | |
![]() Callum Brittain #2 | 68' |
![]() Matt Targett #3 | 84' |
![]() Sontje Hansen #27 | 59' |
![]() Kaly Sène #20 | 70' |
![]() T. Conway #9 |
Will not play

Seny Timothy Dieng
Goalkeeper
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Unknown

Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Samuel George Alan Edmundson
Defender
Hip injury
Return: Late February 2026

Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026

Alex Bangura
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Rob Edwards
Head-to-head
29 matches

Portsmouth
10
Wins
13
Draws
6
Wins

Middlesbrough
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2012 • 1 match
Championship2011 • 2 matches
Championship2010 • 1 match
Premier League2009 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 31 | 49:30 | 61 |
2 | ![]() | 31 | 63:35 | 59 |
3 | ![]() | 30 | 51:29 | 54 |
4 | ![]() | 31 | 50:43 | 54 |
5 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 53 |
6 | ![]() | 31 | 44:39 | 47 |
7 | ![]() | 31 | 38:34 | 47 |
8 | ![]() | 31 | 43:38 | 46 |
9 | ![]() | 32 | 48:44 | 46 |
10 | ![]() | 32 | 43:39 | 46 |
11 | ![]() | 31 | 45:39 | 45 |
12 | ![]() | 31 | 39:36 | 44 |
13 | ![]() | 31 | 42:43 | 44 |
14 | ![]() | 31 | 34:28 | 43 |
15 | ![]() | 31 | 38:37 | 42 |
16 | ![]() | 32 | 42:42 | 39 |
17 | ![]() | 31 | 44:45 | 39 |
18 | ![]() | 30 | 29:38 | 36 |
19 | ![]() | 32 | 32:47 | 34 |
20 | ![]() | 29 | 27:38 | 33 |
21 | ![]() | 32 | 44:51 | 32 |
22 | ![]() | 31 | 27:40 | 32 |
23 | ![]() | 32 | 28:44 | 28 |
24 | ![]() | 31 | 18:62 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Anthony Backhouse
Venue:
Fratton Park
Capacity:
21
Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Portsmouth and Middlesbrough. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























