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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
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
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 |
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' The ball is rolling at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Goal! Emmanuel Latte Lath scores his 34 goal in 525 matches.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Magnificent from Massimo Luongo! That is 13 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kieran McKenna will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 49' A moment of madness from Massimo Luongo on 49 minutes earns him a card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 54' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a card on 57.
- 59' Nathan Broadhead gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Jeremy Sarmiento and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Lewis O'Brien has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Sam Silvera trudges off to be replaced by Sam Greenwood on 69 minutes.
- 74' 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.
- 77' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Massimo Luongo has done his job and it is now time for Jack Taylor to step up.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Daniel Barlaser on, Jonny Howson off on 86 minutes.
- 89' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Axel Tuanzebe is replaced by Dominic Ball on 89 minute.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Travis. He replaces Conor Chaplin on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Muhamed Besic | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| David Strelec | 1 |
| Muhamed Besic | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 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
1.46
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Middlesbrough FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Ipswich Town FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.