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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andy Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 84 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 80 | Scored | 72 |
| 47 | Conceded | 47 |
| +33 | GD | +25 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 50% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Muhamed Besic makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 12.
- 16' GOAL! Stewart Downing scores on 16.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 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' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Jordan Graham exits the field as Gwion Edwards enters on 46.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Graham suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 65' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Hugill is withdrawn and Britt Assombalonga gets his opportunity.
- 69' Paddy McNair is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martin Braithwaite at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Darren Randolph, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Andre Dozzell. He replaces Jon Nolan on 76 minute.
- 81' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Sam McQueen is replacing Muhamed Besic for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 87' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- It finishes all square. Ipswich Town FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Muhamed Besic | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| David Strelec | 1 |
| Muhamed Besic | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 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
0.93
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Ipswich Town FC or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.