Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Championship match on January 18th, 2025

Portsmouth will be playing against Middlesbrough in a Championship football match scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, at 15:00h (UTC), in England, check the Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough will occur

The game will be played in the small Fratton Park stadium, in the city of Portsmouth, with a capacity for 20688 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough betting tip 2024/2025

The Championship has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.67 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.48 goals per match played.

Portsmouth last match

In the last match played, Portsmouth met Wycombe Wanderers, in a match valid for the FA Cup. The match ended in a loss by 2-0. The coach J. Mousinho's on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The odds for the defeat of the home team before the match were 2.15, so it was expected to be a fairly even match.

Middlesbrough last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for FA Cup, Middlesbrough, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Blackburn Rovers team with a final score of 0-1.

Before the kick-off the home team's defeat had odds of 3.30, which explains why it was considered a fairly even match.

Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough h2h

Middlesbrough was in 12th place in the Championship while Portsmouth was in 17th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Middlesbrough team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Portsmouth used in the match.

In the 2024/2025 football season, these teams played against each other on 24-08-2024 in a battle-themed Championship match which ended in a 2-2 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Teams with their unique strengths and objectives.

Portsmouth

Championship leaderboard now

With 23 points won, Portsmouth is in 22nd place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 5 wins against 11 losses, plus 8 draws.

Which means that the team, with the same number of points, in the 27th round is followed by the Hull City team in 23rd place.

Portsmouth analysis

At the end of matchday 26 we see that Portsmouth conceded more goals than they scored, with 41 goals conceded and 30 scored.

Portsmouth has a ball possession average of 42.08% in the league. Therefore, they are not the team that proposes the game, which can be a problem for this match. Therefore, fans hope the team to have more possession in this Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough 2024/2025 match and, especially, to convert it into goals.

While they’ve won once as the visiting team, this team proves that there is such a thing as a home-court advantage with their record of 4 wins, 3 losses, and 4 draws.

Best goalscorer from Portsmouth

If we want to highlight a player in the team's offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Callum Lang. Portsmouth owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 9 goals in this season.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Middlesbrough

Championship leaderboard now

The Middlesbrough team with 41 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 11 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses.

Which means that the team is over West Bromwich Albion team who is in the position 6 in the 27th round and has a 1 point disadvantage.

Middlesbrough analysis

Middlesbrough counted 43 goals scored and 32 conceded at the end of Championship day number 26.

As we approach the Regular Season, Middlesbrough is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.08 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Championship that wants to keep up with the good performances!

The Middlesbrough team often tries to control the game through an average ball possession of 56.12%. This is because ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents.

Middlesbrough is a more offensive team than Portsmouth, having 2671 attacks vs. 2200 from Portsmouth, having scored 43 times, in comparison, Portsmouth converted into goal 30 times.

Best goalscorer from Middlesbrough

Emmanuel Latte Lath has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 10 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Middlesbrough to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Middlesbrough

With 4 titles won in the history of the tournament, one of the leading names in the competition is the Middlesbrough team. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the game and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their rivals with a win at a time when they are in poor form.

For punters some entries may be interesting for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

In short, a much stronger team Middlesbrough, better placed in the competition, that usually wins and doesn't concede goals, against an irregular Portsmouth that has difficulty converting and that comes from a sequence of balanced performances.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Both Teams To Score - No market are quoted at 2.2.

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Portsmouth is Callum Lang, who has already scored 9 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Middlesbrough is Emmanuel Latte Lath, he has scored in 10 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.

Corners Top Betting Tips

The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 5.58 corners.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.88 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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