Ipswich Town FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Ipswich Town FC and Middlesbrough FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Vaclav Hladky has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Emmanuel Latte Lath puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 25' Lewis Travis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 30' What a moment for Massimo Luongo! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' Ali Al-Hamadi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Massimo Luongo on 49 minutes.
- 54' 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.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Jonny Howson.
- 59' The crowd applauds Jeremy Sarmiento as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Broadhead steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 64' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 69' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 69 minute. Sam Silvera leaves to be changed by Sam Greenwood.
- 74' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' The crowd applauds Massimo Luongo as he leaves the pitch. Jack Taylor steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' Jonny Howson makes way for Daniel Barlaser at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 89' Dominic Ball has so much to prove this time. He replaces Axel Tuanzebe on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luke Ayling.
- 90' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Conor Chaplin departs to be replaced by Lewis Travis.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Jack Taylor 77'
-
40
Axel Tuanzebe ↓ Dominic Ball 89'
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Lewis Travis 90'
- 3
- 31
- 21
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↓ Kieffer Moore 59'
- 20
Bench
-
24
Kieffer Moore ↑ 59'
- 11
- 19
-
28
Lewis Travis ↑ 90'
- 1
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 77'
-
12
Dominic Ball ↑ 89'
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 59'
- 30
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 28
- 1
- 9
- 11
- 20
- 3
-
18
Sam Silvera ↓ Sam Greenwood 69'
- 27
-
16
Jonny Howson ↓ Daniel Barlaser 86'
Bench
- 15
- 32
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 86'
- 24
- 33
-
29
Sam Greenwood ↑ 69'
- 64
- 14
- 49
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Muhamed Besic | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| David Strelec | 1 |
| Muhamed Besic | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2024-04-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-04-10
Hull City AFC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-04-06
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-04-01
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-03-29
Southampton FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-03-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Middlesbrough FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
59%
Ipswich Town FC or Middlesbrough FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.