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 46 games · 80 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' We are underway at Portman Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Middlesbrough FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Alan Browne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It’s high time Kieran McKenna made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' GOAL! David Strelec scores on 25. Assisted by Alan Browne
- 30' GOAL! Kasey McAteer scores on 30. Assisted by Ivan Azon
- 35' Ipswich Town 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.
- 40' Middlesbrough FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker David Strelec scoring 1 goals.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aidan Morris, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Matt Targett was booked on 52.
- 57' Matt Targett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Gilbert departs to be replaced by Jeremy Sarmiento.
- 64' Tommy Conway puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
- 64' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Marcelino Nunez departs to be replaced by Anis Mehmeti.
- 65' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 65 minute. Jaden Philogene-Bidace leaves to be changed by Jack Clarke.
- 70' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sindre Egeli is hanging Kasey McAteer on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 81' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Ivan Azon departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Silvera is hanging David Strelec on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' Adilson Malanda is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 87' Goal! Jack Clarke scores his 36 goal in 358 matches.
- 90' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Dan Neil gets a card.
- 90' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Tommy Conway by Morgan Whittaker on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Stewart Downing | 1 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
56%
Ipswich Town FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.