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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andy Madley
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Ipswich Town FC to score. At the same time, Middlesbrough FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Jonathan Howson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 12' What a strike from Muhamed Besic! The score is 0-1.
- 16' Stewart Downing has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' Kayden Jackson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Gwion Edwards comes on to replace Jordan Graham.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Hugill departs to be replaced by Britt Assombalonga.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Paddy McNair. He replaces Martin Braithwaite on 69 minute.
- 74' Paddy McNair is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 76' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Andre Dozzell on, Jon Nolan off on 76 minutes.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Muhamed Besic makes way for Sam McQueen at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Muhamed Besic | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 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.