Portsmouth Middlesbrough betting prediction

After 5 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses, the home team is in the 22^th position, havinf won 23 points so far. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Blackburn Rovers by (3‑0), after in the previous match they have lost (1‑0) an away match against Sunderland. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 35 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 17 conceded. For the league, Portsmouth won 15 points out of 30 possible points, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. The most recurrent result at half‑time in their home league matches was the 0‑0 (4 out of 11 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 25 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 13 times and have only turned the score around in 2. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 home matches for this competition: they have suffered 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (46'‑60').

Portsmouth approach this encounter following a 3-0 defeat in their visit to Blackburn. The home side typically operates in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favouring quick transitions, primarily through the flanks. In this setup, the three players tasked with unsettling the opposition defence are Josh Murphy, Matt Ritchie, and Colby Bishop. It is worth noting that, when engaging in offensive play, the team tends to channel attacks down the right flank, capitalising on the depth provided by full-back Zak Swanson. Missing from this match due to physical issues are Ibane Bowat, Conor Shaughnessy, Jacob Farrell, Mark O’Mahony, Kusini Yengi, Harvey Blair, and Paddy Lane.

Confirmed Lineup: Nicolas Schmid, Connor Ogilvie, Jordan Williams, Robert Atkinson, Matt Ritchie, Marlon Pack, Isaac Hayden, Freddie Botts, Colby Bishop, Callum Lang, Josh Murphy.
Coach: J. Mousinho.