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  • Home side Portsmouth meet Middlesbrough at Fratton Park on 2025-10-04 (kick-off 15:00 GMT), contesting week 9 of the 2025-2026 Championship.
  • Looking back over duel, J. Mousinho has no wins versus R. Edwards, who has no wins, with 1 draw.
  • After 8 matchdays, Portsmouth sit 17th with 9 points and Middlesbrough are 1st having collected 18 points.
  • Portsmouth have 6 players sidelined: C. Lang (Hamstring Injury), N. Schmid (Wrist Injury), C. Shaughnessy (Hamstring Injury), T. Waddingham (Thigh Injury), J. Murphy (Ankle Injury), F. Umeh (Injury) whereas Middlesbrough face 3 absences: S. Dieng (Injury), D. Lenihan (Achilles Tendon Injury), R. McGree (Muscle Injury).
  • Projected to use a four-defender base in 4-2-3-1, Portsmouth should be met by Middlesbrough's expected 3-4-2-1.
  • In their last outing, Portsmouth's highest-rated performer was T. McIntyre (6.6), while Middlesbrough's standout was M. Forss (6.2).
  • No winners or losers: Portsmouth drew 2-2 vs. Watford, as did Middlesbrough with Stoke City: 0-0.
  • Portsmouth's form is 1-2-2 recently, but Middlesbrough are on a roll with 2-3-0 in their last 5 matches.
  • Portsmouth have clearly got the edge H2H: in 16 meetings, they've beaten Middlesbrough 5 times, with 8 draws and only 3 losses.
  • With both sides enjoying similar home/away returns (1-1-2 vs 2-2-0) and scoring roughly 1.00-1.00 goals, a 1-1 draw seems on the cards.

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