Match report

Portsmouth Stuns Middlesbrough with Late Goal in Championship Clash

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
0–1
FT
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Apr 11, 2026

Portsmouth stunned Middlesbrough with a late 90th-minute goal from Charlie Chaplin, securing a 1-0 victory in the Championship. Despite numerous substitutions and yellow cards, Middlesbrough failed to find the back of the net, leaving the home crowd disappointed.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Middlesbrough 0-1 Portsmouth
  • • Goal scorer: Charlie Chaplin (Portsmouth) at 90+7 minutes
  • • Yellow cards: J. Williams (Portsmouth), Keshi Anderson (Portsmouth), C. Bishop (Portsmouth), D. Fry (Middlesbrough)
  • • Notable substitutions: Luke Ayling for Matt Targett (Middlesbrough), A. Segecic for G. Caballero (Portsmouth)

Lineups

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 31 Solomon Brynn (G)
  • 2 Callum Brittain (D)
  • 6 Dael Fry (D)
  • 29 Adilson Malanda (D)
  • 3 Matt Targett (D)
  • 16 Alan Browne (M)
  • 18 Aidan Morris (M)
  • 8 Riley McGree (M)
  • 45 Jeremy Sarmiento (M)
  • 9 Tommy Conway (F)
  • 13 David Strelec (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 Joe Wildsmith
  • 20 Mamadou Kaly Sene
  • 44 Cruz Ibeh
  • 22 Samuel Silvera
  • 25 George Edmundson
  • 27 Sontje Hansen
  • 12 Luke Ayling
  • 14 Alexander Gilbert
  • 15 Finley Munroe

Portsmouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Nicolas Schmid (G)
  • 24 Terry Devlin (D)
  • 5 Regan Poole (D)
  • 55 Madiodio Dia (D)
  • 2 Jordan Williams (D)
  • 7 Marlon Pack (M)
  • 21 Andre Dozzell (M)
  • 47 Gustavo Caballero (M)
  • 36 Conor Chaplin (M)
  • 37 Keshi Anderson (M)
  • 9 Colby Bishop (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Ibane Bowat
  • 8 John Swift
  • 20 Thomas Waddingham
  • 16 Luke Le Roux
  • 27 Millenic Alli
  • 10 Adrian Segečić
  • 29 Harvey Blair
  • 26 Josef Bursik
  • 6 Conor Shaughnessy

Timeline

  1. Portsmouth
    26' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    J. Williams
  2. Middlesbrough
    46' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matt Targett · On: Luke Ayling
  3. Middlesbrough
    46' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sarmiento · On: S. Hansen
  4. Middlesbrough
    63' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Strelec · On: M. K. Sene
  5. Portsmouth
    65' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Caballero · On: A. Segecic
  6. Portsmouth
    72' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    Keshi Anderson
  7. Portsmouth
    75' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Keshi Anderson · On: M. Alli
  8. Portsmouth
    75' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Williams · On: I. Bowat
  9. Middlesbrough
    84' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. McGree · On: A. Gilbert
  10. Portsmouth
    85' Portsmouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Dia · On: C. Shaughnessy
  11. Portsmouth
    89' Portsmouth Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bishop
  12. Middlesbrough
    90'+2 Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Conway · On: C. Ibeh
  13. Middlesbrough
    90'+3 Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    D. Fry
  14. Portsmouth
    90'+7 Portsmouth Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Chaplin · Assist: A. Segecic

Match Stats

Stat Middlesbrough Portsmouth
Fouls 5 14
Pass Accuracy 87% 67%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 1
Corners 14 1
Total Passes 551 217
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 7 0
Shots on Target 8 0
xG 1.31 0.14
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 72% 28%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 477 146
Shots Inside Box 15 1
Saves 0 8
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of A. Segecic for G. Caballero in the 65th minute for Portsmouth shifted the momentum in favor of the visitors.
  • ▸ Charlie Chaplin's late goal in the 90th minute secured the victory for Portsmouth, dealing a significant blow to Middlesbrough's Championship ambitions.