Down below the fold and it makes grim reading for Plymouth fans.

Their 1-0 loss to QPR at lunchtime, along with Cardiff's 3-0 thrashing of Swansea in the South Wales derby, Portsmouth's 2-1 defeat of Middlesbrough and Hull's 1-0 victory over Millwall, leaves them five points adrift at the foot of the table.

Hull, Pompey and Luton all sit on 26, with the south coast club and the Hatters in the drop zone on goal difference, though Portsmouth have a game in hand.

Derby's poor run means they continue to slide down the table.

Sheffield United's 2-0 win over Norwich moves them top of the table and lays down the challenge to Leeds, who host the Blades' cross-city rivals Wednesday tomorrow.

Watford's 2-0 win at Derby takes them within one point of the play-off places.

Just one point separates the Hornets in eighth and Blackburn in fifth in what is shaping up to be a gripping race for the play-off spots.

Guy Whittingham
Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent

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I think it is the best win so far, it's a performance where Middlesbrough were the better team first half, and Pompey showed great spirit in the second half.

Ritchie has turned it around and as a Pompey lad, it's a dream come true for him.

The atmosphere was fantastic, when they're behind them, the fans don't stop and it really spurs on the players.

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A massive, massive three points for Portsmouth!

John Mousinho's side come from behind to beat Middlesbrough courtesy of Matt Ritchie's brace.

Emmanuel Latte Lath's 11th goal of the season had sent the visitors ahead before a stunning second half from Pompey, who now move level on points with safety and up a place to 22nd in the Championship.

Middlesbrough miss the chance to move into the top six after Blackburn's defeat by Oxford and West Brom's draw with Stoke.

A reminder that this game was delayed by around 30 minutes due to a medical emegency in the stands at Fratton Park.

Three minutes added on at Fratton Park.

Can the hosts hold on for a massive three points or can Middlesbrough force an equaliser?

Now then, can Portsmouth hold out?

Three minutes remain, not including any injury time.

Pompey will move up to 22nd place and level on points with 21st-placed Hull if it finishes up like this.

Matt Ritchie has the bit between his teeth.

Having equalised for Portsmouth he tries his luck to find a second, and possible winner, against Middlesbrough.

His long-range drive is dealt with by Boro keeper Tom Glover.

Hayden Hackney is causing himself a nuisance in the Portsmouth half.

First he draws a free-kick and foul from Callum Lang, then repeats the feat with Freddie Potts moments later.

Just under 15 minutes remain.

Guy Whittingham
Former Portsmouth manager on BBC Radio Solent

I thought Murphy would take another touch and speed past his man for the one-on-one.

That's a chance you have to take in a game like this!

Close from Portsmouth!

Callum Lang and Josh Murphy link up with the latter racing into the box but his effort goes narrowly wide of the Middlesbrough goal.

Changes made on either side.

Isaac Hayden comes off for Portsmouth and is replaced by Andre Dozzell.

Meanwhile Neto Borges and Dan Barlaser come off for Middlesbrough as Lukas Engel and Aidan Morris take to the field.

A flurry of Middlesbrough corners.

Their first is pulled back as Ben Doak is caught offside.

The second comes soon after as Rob Atkinson puts the ball out of play but Portsmouth deal with the danger once more.

Tense.

Mick Payne
England C goalkeeping coach on BBC Radio Lancashire

At the end of the day, they had a go. The second half was better than the first.

The Luton backline made it really tough, in terms of creativity that's where Paul Heckingbottom will want more - Preston just lacked a bit of cutting edge up top.

It was there to win, the game got stretched, and Luton made changes to get over the line. All in all, the Luton keeper didn't have to do much.

A reminder that we've still got just over 20 minutes remaining in Portsmouth's game against Middlesbrough.

That's because of a medical emergency at Fratton Park halting play for 30 minutes earlier on.

It's still 1-1 as things stand in a finely poised game with plenty at stake for either side at both ends of the table.

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Watford take home all three points as the Rams miss a series of chances to get on the score sheet.

Imran Louza gave the Hornets the perfect start before the home side hit the woodwork three times without finding a way through.

Edo Kayembe added a second to wrap up the win at Pride Park and pile pressure on Derby and boss Paul Warne - four league defeats on the spin now for them.

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A fourth Championship victory for Oxford in six games and an unbeaten run stretching the same timeframe.

Gary Rowett's revolution at the Kassam Stadium continues as they move up to 15th in the Championship table.

Blackburn on the other hand, slip to a fourth defeat in seven league games.

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Sheffield United cruise to victory with a dominant display and they move two points clear at the top of the Championship.

Harrison Burrows with a double for the Blades to see off an injury-hit Norwich.

His first was a rasping effort which flew in after hitting both posts after 22 minutes.

Burrows then put the game to bed from the penalty spot on the hour mark, ending the Canaries' four-match unbeaten run.

Matt Bloomfield's first game in charge of Luton comes to an end with a point against Preston.

A game as short on chances as much as quality.

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The referee blows the full-time whistle and Brandon Thomas-Asante's second-half strike secures all three points for Frank Lampard's side.