What channel is Middlesbrough v Portsmouth on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Middlesbrough v Portsmouth being played?

At Riverside Stadium, capacity 34,742. Middlesbrough are the home side.

What form are Middlesbrough and Portsmouth in?

Last league results, most recent first. Middlesbrough: D W W D D (unbeaten in 9). Portsmouth: D W W L D (unbeaten in 3).

Who are the top scorers for Middlesbrough and Portsmouth?

Middlesbrough: Will Lankshear (9). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Middlesbrough v Portsmouth?

Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (54%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Middlesbrough and Portsmouth last meet?

On 11 Apr 2026 (Championship): Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth.

Where can I follow Middlesbrough v Portsmouth live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

Championship · matchday 22 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:41

What channel is Middlesbrough v Portsmouth on?

Middlesbrough v Portsmouth kicks off on Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Riverside Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 22. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11 matches (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 9; Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11 (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: Middlesbrough have scored 22 and conceded 16 (+6), Portsmouth have scored 14 and conceded 14 (+0). Middlesbrough have taken 14 points from 6 home matches, Portsmouth 8 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Will Lankshear (9) for Middlesbrough. Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (54%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Middlesbrough, 4 draws, 3 wins for Portsmouth.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 19 December · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumRiverside StadiumCapacity34,742Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Middlesbrough v Portsmouth in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Middlesbrough v Portsmouth yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Middlesbrough3rd · 22 points from 11 · unbeaten in 9

DWWDD

Sat 17 OctMiddlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff
Tue 13 OctStoke City 2-3 Middlesbrough
Sat 10 OctMiddlesbrough 1-0 Wolves
Sat 19 SeptBirmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough
Tue 15 SeptMiddlesbrough 2-2 Millwall

At home in the league: 4-2-0 (W-D-L), 14 scored, 9 concededTop scorer: Will Lankshear (9)

Portsmouth13th · 15 points from 11 · unbeaten in 3

DWWLD

Tue 20 OctWolves 1-1 Portsmouth
Sat 17 OctNorwich 0-1 Portsmouth
Wed 14 OctPortsmouth 3-2 Sheffield Utd
Sun 11 OctSouthampton 1-0 Portsmouth
Sat 19 SeptPortsmouth 2-2 Blackburn Rovers

Away in the league: 2-2-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 5 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 pts clear of the relegation zone. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. 7 points separate the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →

Middlesbrough v PortsmouthArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

54%23%23%

Middlesbrough 54%draw 23%Portsmouth 23%

Most likely score1-111% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver56% over · 44% under

Both teams to scoreYes56% yes

Goals the model expects1.82 – 1.09Middlesbrough – Portsmouth

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Middlesbrough and 11 for Portsmouth, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Middlesbrough v Portsmouth down the years

1Middlesbrough wins

4draws

3Portsmouth wins

8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Middlesbrough 10, Portsmouth 11 · 2.6 per match

11 Apr 2026Middlesbrough0-1PortsmouthChampionship
4 Oct 2025Portsmouth1-0MiddlesbroughChampionship
18 Jan 2025Portsmouth2-1MiddlesbroughChampionship
24 Aug 2024Middlesbrough2-2PortsmouthChampionship
3 Mar 2012Portsmouth1-3MiddlesbroughChampionship
6 Aug 2011Middlesbrough2-2PortsmouthChampionship
12 Mar 2011Portsmouth0-0MiddlesbroughChampionship
2 Oct 2010Middlesbrough2-2PortsmouthChampionship

The last meeting was on 11 Apr 2026: Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth. With Middlesbrough at home: 0 home wins, 3 draws and 1 away win in 4 matches, goals 6-7. Middlesbrough last won this fixture on 3 Mar 2012 (Portsmouth 1-3 Middlesbrough). Portsmouth last won it on 11 Apr 2026 (Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth).

The numbers compared

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Middlesbrough on the left, Portsmouth on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

6-4-1Won-drawn-lost4-3-4

2.00Points per match1.36

2.00Goals scored per match1.27

1.45Goals conceded per match1.27

2Clean sheets3

0Failed to score3

4-2-0 · 14 ptsHome record v away record2-2-2 · 8 pts

2.00Expected goals for, per match1.31

1.02Expected goals against, per match1.17

59.7% (2nd of 24)Possession52.9% (8th of 24)

6.18 (1st of 24)Shots on target4 (16th of 24)

19.09 (1st of 24)Total shots15.18 (5th of 24)

5.82 (6th of 24)Corners6 (5th of 24)

12 (24th of 24)Yellow cards16 (21st of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Middlesbrough v Portsmouth kick off?: Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Riverside Stadium.
What channel is Middlesbrough v Portsmouth on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Middlesbrough v Portsmouth on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Middlesbrough v Portsmouth highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Middlesbrough v Portsmouth being played?: At Riverside Stadium, capacity 34,742. Middlesbrough are the home side.
Where are Middlesbrough and Portsmouth in the table?: Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11 matches; Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11. Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 pts clear of the relegation zone. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Middlesbrough and Portsmouth in?: Last league results, most recent first. Middlesbrough: D W W D D (unbeaten in 9). Portsmouth: D W W L D (unbeaten in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Middlesbrough and Portsmouth?: Middlesbrough: Will Lankshear (9). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Middlesbrough v Portsmouth?: Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (54%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Portsmouth?: 8 meetings on record: 1 win for Middlesbrough, 4 draws, 3 wins for Portsmouth; goals 10-11.
When did Middlesbrough and Portsmouth last meet?: On 11 Apr 2026 (Championship): Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth.
Where can I follow Middlesbrough v Portsmouth live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

The Championship TV guide →

Fri 18 Dec · 8pm

West BromSheffield Utd

BirminghamWest Ham United

SouthamptonBlackburn Rovers

This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.