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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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
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 game is set. Ipswich Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Magnificent from Emmanuel Latte Lath! That is 35 goals in 536 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' GOAL! Massimo Luongo fires home to make it 1-1!
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Massimo Luongo on 49.
- 54' Omari Hutchinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonny Howson on 57.
- 59' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Jeremy Sarmiento is withdrawn and Nathan Broadhead gets his opportunity.
- 64' Luke Woolfenden has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 58 appearances.
- 69' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Silvera departs to be replaced by Sam Greenwood.
- 74' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Massimo Luongo exits the field as Jack Taylor enters on 77.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaiah Jones made 264 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Jonny Howson makes way for Daniel Barlaser at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 89' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Dominic Ball on, Axel Tuanzebe off on 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Luke Ayling.
- 90' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Conor Chaplin by Lewis Travis 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 |
|---|---|
| Kasey McAteer | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| David Strelec | 1 |
| Muhamed Besic | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 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.