English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Portsmouth, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 11': Matthew Clarke
  • 90': Tommy Conway (P)
FT
2 - 2
Portsmouth
  • 2': Christian Saydee
  • 25': Christian Saydee

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Portsmouth at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Portsmouth 1. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Lang.
  • 4': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
  • 4': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 4': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andre Dozzell.
  • 11': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Portsmouth 1. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Will Norris (Portsmouth).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
  • 17': Offside, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones is caught offside.
  • 19': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Elias Sørensen (Portsmouth).
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Portsmouth 2. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 27': Offside, Portsmouth. Paddy Lane is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 29': Hand ball by Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough).
  • 34': Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
  • 37': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andre Dozzell.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath with a headed pass.
  • 38': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lukas Engel with a cross following a corner.
  • 40': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Marlon Pack.
  • 40': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Christian Saydee.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Finn Azaz following a corner.
  • 41': Delay in match (Middlesbrough).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Elias Sørensen (Portsmouth).
  • 42': Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Ryley Towler (Portsmouth).
  • 42': Ryley Towler (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 43': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).
  • 43': Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Zak Swanson (Portsmouth).
  • 44': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 44': Marlon Pack (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Seny Dieng.
  • 45'+3': Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).
  • 45'+5': Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Portsmouth 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Portsmouth 2.
  • 46': Callum Lang (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  • 47': Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Isaiah Jones.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Christian Saydee (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross.
  • 48': Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Christian Saydee (Portsmouth).
  • 48': Attempt missed. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Engel.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 50': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andre Dozzell.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Finn Azaz following a corner.
  • 51': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Elias Sørensen.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aidan Morris with a through ball.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lukas Engel with a cross.
  • 53': Substitution, Portsmouth. Harvey Blair replaces Elias Sørensen.
  • 54': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
  • 54': Harvey Blair (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth).
  • 55': Harvey Blair (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth).
  • 57': Will Norris (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 58': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Williams.
  • 61': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Harvey Blair (Portsmouth).
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
  • 62': Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
  • 64': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isaiah Jones with a through ball.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Will Norris (Portsmouth).
  • 64': Substitution, Portsmouth. Kusini Yengi replaces Christian Saydee.
  • 65': Substitution, Portsmouth. Terry Devlin replaces Paddy Lane.
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Harvey Blair.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway replaces Finn Azaz.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Connor Ogilvie.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
  • 72': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Will Norris.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aidan Morris following a corner.
  • 73': Foul by Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth).
  • 73': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Connor Ogilvie.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Lang with a cross.
  • 79': Foul by Lukas Engel (Middlesbrough).
  • 79': Zak Swanson (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth).
  • 80': Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Jordan Williams (Portsmouth).
  • 80': Jordan Williams (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Daniel Barlaser replaces Aidan Morris.
  • 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Micah Hamilton replaces Lukas Engel.
  • 82': Substitution, Portsmouth. Matt Ritchie replaces Callum Lang.
  • 82': Substitution, Portsmouth. Owen Moxon replaces Andre Dozzell.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a through ball.
  • 84': Foul by Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth).
  • 84': Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Micah Hamilton.
  • 84': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Williams.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Micah Hamilton.
  • 87': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Zak Swanson.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 87': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Will Norris.
  • 89': Penalty Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 89': Penalty conceded by Owen Moxon (Portsmouth) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Portsmouth 2. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+4': Kusini Yengi (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Harvey Blair (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Micah Hamilton.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Portsmouth 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Portsmouth 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 10
5 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 15
5 Saves 1
29.5 Possession 70.5
7 SHOTS 30
3 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
177 Accurate Passes 514
252 Passes 594
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 7
8 Crosses 31
0.5 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 28
15 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 13
7 Effective Tackles 13
15 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 9
43 Effective Clearances 9
43 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 26,270

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 West Bromwich Albion 5 +7 13
2 Sunderland 5 +8 12
3 Blackburn Rovers 5 +6 11
4 Burnley 5 +8 10
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Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Seny Dieng (GK)
5 Matthew Clarke
12 Luke Ayling
27 Lukas Ahlefeld Engel
15 Anfernee Dijksteel
20 Finn Azaz
7 Hayden Hackney
18 Aidan Morris
9 Emmanuel Latte Lath
10 Delano Burgzorg
11 Isaiah Jones
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Daniel Barlaser, Alex Gilbert, Micah Hamilton, Tommy Conway, Sonny Finch, Solomon Brynn, Josh Coburn, George Mccormick, Harley Hunt.

POR Portsmouth (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Will Norris (GK) Yellow Card
4 Ryley Towler Yellow Card
2 Jordan Williams Yellow Card
3 Connor Ogilvie
22 Zak Swanson
32 Paddy Lane
7 Marlon Pack
21 Andre Dozzell
15 Christian Saydee
18 Elias Sörensen
49 Callum Lang
Portsmouth Substitutes:
Owen Moxon, Terry Devlin, Ben Stevenson, Jordan Archer, Abdoulaye Kamara, Matt Ritchie, Harvey Blair, Kusini Yengi, Harry Clout.

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