What channel is Portsmouth v Middlesbrough on?
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough kicks off on Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at Fratton Park, in the Championship, matchday 40. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 3; Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11 (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 9. Goals: Portsmouth have scored 14 and conceded 14 (+0), Middlesbrough have scored 22 and conceded 16 (+6). Portsmouth have taken 7 points from 5 home matches, Middlesbrough 8 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Will Lankshear (9) for Middlesbrough. Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (41%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 8 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Portsmouth, 4 draws, 1 win for Middlesbrough.
How to watch Portsmouth v Middlesbrough in the UK
The Championship TV guide →No channel has been announced for Portsmouth v Middlesbrough 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.
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 →
- 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
- 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
What is at stake
If it ended today →Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 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 →Poisson model on 11 league matches for Portsmouth and 11 for Middlesbrough, 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
Portsmouth v Middlesbrough down the years8 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Portsmouth 11, Middlesbrough 10 · 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 Portsmouth at home: 2 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 4 matches, goals 4-4. Portsmouth last won this fixture on 11 Apr 2026 (Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth). Middlesbrough last won it on 3 Mar 2012 (Portsmouth 1-3 Middlesbrough).
The numbers compared
All Championship team stats →Portsmouth on the left, Middlesbrough on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Portsmouth v Middlesbrough kick off?
- Saturday 3 April at 3pm UK time, at Fratton Park.
- What channel is Portsmouth v Middlesbrough on in the UK?
- The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
- Is Portsmouth v Middlesbrough 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 Portsmouth v Middlesbrough highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Portsmouth v Middlesbrough being played?
- At Fratton Park, capacity 20,821. Portsmouth are the home side.
- Where are Portsmouth and Middlesbrough in the table?
- Portsmouth are 13th with 15 points from 11 matches; Middlesbrough are 3rd with 22 points from 11. Portsmouth are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Middlesbrough are 3rd, in the play-off places: level on points with automatic promotion and 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Portsmouth and Middlesbrough in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Portsmouth: D W W L D (unbeaten in 3). Middlesbrough: D W W D D (unbeaten in 9).
- Who are the top scorers for Portsmouth and Middlesbrough?
- Middlesbrough: Will Lankshear (9). Championship goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Portsmouth v Middlesbrough?
- Arena Rete's model makes Middlesbrough favourites (41%), 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 Portsmouth and Middlesbrough?
- 8 meetings on record: 3 wins for Portsmouth, 4 draws, 1 win for Middlesbrough; goals 11-10.
- When did Portsmouth and Middlesbrough last meet?
- On 11 Apr 2026 (Championship): Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth.
- Where can I follow Portsmouth v Middlesbrough 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 →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.