Ipswich Town FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2025-26 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 84 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 80 | Scored | 0 |
| 47 | Conceded | 0 |
| +33 | GD | +0 |
| 1.83 | PPG | – |
| 50% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Ipswich Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Jaden Philogene-Bidace has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' David Strelec adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Kasey McAteer makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Ipswich Town FC are in front.
- 35' Alex Gilbert, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Ivan Azon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' Middlesbrough FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' Ipswich Town FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Alex Gilbert trudges off to be replaced by Jeremy Sarmiento on 61 minutes.
- 64' Goal! Tommy Conway scores his 40 goal in 387 matches.
- 64' Anis Mehmeti is replacing Marcelino Nunez for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 65' The crowd applauds Jaden Philogene-Bidace as he leaves the pitch. Jack Clarke steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Sindre Egeli. He replaces Kasey McAteer on 72 minute.
- 77' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' George Hirst is replacing Ivan Azon for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 82' David Strelec makes way for Sam Silvera at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 86' That is a card for Middlesbrough FC. Adilson Malanda will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' What a moment for Jack Clarke! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Dan Neil gets a card.
- 90' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Tommy Conway trudges off to be replaced by Morgan Whittaker on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 19
- 28
- 14
-
5
Azor Matusiwa ↓ Dan Neil 82'
- 3
- 24
-
32
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Anis Mehmeti 64'
- 11
-
20
Kasey McAteer ↓ Sindre Egeli 72'
-
31
Ivan Azon ↓ George Hirst 81'
Bench
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 65'
- 4
- 29
- 1
- 18
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 81'
-
33
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 64'
-
6
Dan Neil ↑ 82'
-
8
Sindre Egeli ↑ 72'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2
- 3
- 16
- 6
- 12
-
13
David Strelec ↓ Sam Silvera 82'
- 31
- 18
- 29
-
9
Tommy Conway ↓ Morgan Whittaker 90'
-
14
Alex Gilbert ↓ Jeremy Sarmiento 61'
Bench
- 25
- 24
-
11
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 90'
- 27
- 20
-
22
Sam Silvera ↑ 82'
-
45
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 61'
- 32
- 44
Coach
Kim Hellberg
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Muhamed Besic | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.76
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Ipswich Town FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
64%
Ipswich Town FC or Middlesbrough FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.6%
1 – 0
15.1%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
1.5%
0 – 3
1.4%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 21% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.