Portsmouth edged past Middlesbrough 1–0 at Fratton Park on Saturday, 4 October 2025, in a tightly contested Championship Matchday 9 fixture. The only goal of the afternoon arrived before the break, sending the sides into the tunnel with a 1–0 half-time scoreline in favour of the hosts. Anthony Backhouse took charge of the match as referee, overseeing a contest that kicked off at 14:00 UTC on England's south coast.

For Portsmouth, this result represented a significant early-season scalp against ...