Ipswich Town FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Jarred Gillett
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Ipswich Town FC and Middlesbrough FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Kim Hellberg made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Jacob Greaves is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 15' Ipswich Town FC is showing some good football. However, Ipswich Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Callum Brittain needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' GOAL! David Strelec scores on 25. Assisted by Alan Browne
- 30' Against the run of play, Kasey McAteer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' England international Dael Fry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kim Hellberg will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' 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.
- 52' Matt Targett is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 61' Jeremy Sarmiento has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Gilbert on 61 minute.
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tommy Conway makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 64' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Marcelino Nunez by Anis Mehmeti on 64 minute.
- 65' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Jaden Philogene-Bidace has done his job and it is now time for Jack Clarke to step up.
- 70' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 72' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 72 minute. Kasey McAteer leaves to be changed by Sindre Egeli.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' The whistle greets Ivan Azon as he departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 82' Sam Silvera has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Strelec on 82 minute.
- 86' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' Jack Clarke makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Ipswich Town FC are in front.
- 90' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Dan Neil gets a card.
- 90' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 90 minute. Tommy Conway leaves to be changed by Morgan Whittaker.
- It finishes all square. Ipswich Town FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 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
2 / 4
1.41
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Middlesbrough FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Ipswich Town FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
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% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.