Ipswich Town FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andy Madley
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' Muhamed Besic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 16' A goal from the England international Stewart Downing! He fires home on 16 to make it 0-2!
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Jordan Graham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The whistle greets Jordan Graham as he departs to be replaced by Gwion Edwards.
- 51' Britt Assombalonga, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aristote Nsiala made 361 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The whistle greets Jordan Hugill as he departs to be replaced by Britt Assombalonga.
- 69' Paddy McNair gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Martin Braithwaite and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 76' The whistle greets Jon Nolan as he departs to be replaced by Andre Dozzell.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Muhamed Besic is replaced by Sam McQueen on 82 minute.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
14
Jordan Graham ↓ Gwion Edwards 46'
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 18
- 22
-
11
Jon Nolan ↓ Andre Dozzell 76'
- 2
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↓ Freddie Sears 46'
- 6
Bench
- 33
- 25
- 12
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↑ 76'
-
20
Freddie Sears ↑ 46'
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Paul Hurst
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Sam McQueen 82'
- 19
- 16
- 22
- 24
- 11
Bench
-
14
Sam McQueen ↑ 82'
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 69'
- 6
- 31
- 20
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 65'
- 39
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Muhamed Besic | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| David Strelec | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-10-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-09-29
Hull City AFC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-09-22
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2018-09-19
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2018-09-15
Norwich City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2018-08-31
Leeds United FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Ipswich Town FC or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
0 – 1
15%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 25% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.