ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
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Riverside Stadium
Referee: Matt Donohue, England
Middlesbrough
Match Timeline
Ipswich
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
20'
Alfie Jones
Middlesbrough
🟨
42'
Callum Brittain
Middlesbrough
45'
C. Kipre
Middlesbrough
55'
M. Whittaker
Middlesbrough
🔄
67'
J. Cajuste ↔ M. Nunez
Ipswich
🔄
67'
S. W. Egeli ↔ J. Clarke
Ipswich
🔄
67'
S. Szmodics ↔ C. Akpom
Ipswich
🔄
67'
G. Hirst ↔ I. Azon
Ipswich
🔄
69'
M. Whittaker ↔ A. Morris
Middlesbrough
🔄
69'
D. Strelec ↔ M. K. Sene
Middlesbrough
76'
D. O'Shea · Assist: M. Nunez
Ipswich
🟨
78'
Azor Matusiwa
Ipswich
🔄
82'
T. Conway ↔ S. Silvera
Middlesbrough
🟨
83'
Mamadou Kaly Sene
Middlesbrough
🔄
84'
A. Matusiwa ↔ J. Taylor
Ipswich
🔄
87'
D. Burgzorg ↔ L. Ayling
Middlesbrough

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Middlesbrough Win 0%
Draw 0%
Ipswich Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Middlesbrough1.2
Ipswich1.4
Recent Form (Last 5)
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
WWDLW
12 GF / 6 GA
Ipswich Ipswich
WLDWL
15 GF / 8 GA
Key Stats
1.33
Average Goals Scored
1.88
0.67
Average Goals Conceded
1
4
BTTS Yes
6
4
Over 2.5
4
3.44
Shots on Goal
4.63

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 9 matches
Ipswich Ipswich 8 matches
Middlesbrough Statistic Ipswich
5 Wins 3
3 Draws 4
1 Losses 1
12 Goals For 15
6 Goals Against 8
1.33 Avg Goals Scored 1.88
0.67 Avg Goals Conceded 1
4 BTTS Yes 6
5 Over 1.5 7
4 Over 2.5 4
1 Over 3.5 3
4 Clean Sheets 1
2 Failed To Score 1
3.44 Shots On Goal 4.63
10.89 Total Shots 15.38
5.22 Corners 5.25
51.2% Ball Possession 56.8%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Middlesbrough won 7 times, Ipswich won 4 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 22:18 from Middlesbrough's perspective. 6 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 6 matches, with an average of 2.67 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1 / Ipswich 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Middlesbrough wins 7, draws 4, Ipswich wins 4
Stats
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
Ipswich Ipswich
Shots on Goal
5
Shots on Goal
5
Shots off Goal
5
Shots off Goal
2
Blocked Shots
5
Blocked Shots
10
5 Corner Kicks 9
12 Fouls 14
2 Offsides 3
48% Ball Possession 52%
15 Total Shots 17
5 Shots on Goal 5
5 Shots off Goal 2
5 Blocked Shots 10
12 Shots insidebox 10
3 Shots outsidebox 7
3 Goalkeeper Saves 4
381 Total passes 407
299 Passes accurate 338
1.86 expected_goals 1.97
🟨 3 Yellow Cards 1 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Middlesbrough
Formation
Ipswich
S. Brynn
S. Brynn
C. Brittain
C. Brittain
A. Jones
A. Jones
D. Fry
D. Fry
M. Targett
M. Targett
A. Browne
A. Browne
H. Hackney
H. Hackney
M. Whittaker
M. Whittaker
T. Conway
T. Conway
D. Burgzorg
D. Burgzorg
D. Strelec
D. Strelec
A. Palmer
A. Palmer
D. Furlong
D. Furlong
D. O'Shea
D. O'Shea
C. Kipre
C. Kipre
L. Davis
L. Davis
J. Cajuste
J. Cajuste
A. Matusiwa
A. Matusiwa
S. W. Egeli
S. W. Egeli
S. Szmodics
S. Szmodics
J. Philogene
J. Philogene
G. Hirst
G. Hirst
Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
31
S. Brynn
G
2
C. Brittain
🟨 42'
D
5
A. Jones
🟨 20'
D
6
D. Fry
D
3
M. Targett
D
16
A. Browne
M
7
H. Hackney
M
11
M. Whittaker
⚽ 55' ↓ 69'
M
9
T. Conway
↓ 82'
M
10
D. Burgzorg
↓ 87'
M
13
D. Strelec
↓ 69'
F
Substitutes
33
J. McLaughlin
G
8
R. McGree
M
12
L. Ayling
↑ 87'
D
18
A. Morris
↑ 69'
M
19
S. Nypan
M
20
M. K. Sene
↑ 69' 🟨 83'
F
22
S. Silvera
↑ 82'
F
24
A. Bangura
D
27
S. Hansen
F
Ipswich 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
A. Palmer
G
19
D. Furlong
D
26
D. O'Shea
⚽ 76'
D
4
C. Kipre
⚽ 45'
D
3
L. Davis
D
12
J. Cajuste
↓ 67'
M
5
A. Matusiwa
↓ 84' 🟨 78'
M
8
S. W. Egeli
↓ 67'
M
23
S. Szmodics
↓ 67'
M
11
J. Philogene
M
9
G. Hirst
↓ 67'
F
Substitutes
28
C. Walton
G
15
A. Young
D
24
J. Greaves
D
14
J. Taylor
↑ 84'
M
32
M. Nunez
🎯 76' ↑ 67'
M
20
K. McAteer
M
47
J. Clarke
↑ 67'
F
29
C. Akpom
↑ 67'
F
31
I. Azon
↑ 67'
F
Last matches: Middlesbrough
15.08.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Lincoln
2
1
W
01.08.26
Fri
Middlesbrough
Espanyol
3
3
D
25.07.26
Fri
Middlesbrough
Huddersfield
1
3
L
18.07.26
Fri
Middlesbrough
Celtic
1
1
D
23.05.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Hull City
0
1
L
12.05.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Southampton
1
2
L
09.05.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Southampton
0
0
D
02.05.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Wrexham
2
2
D
25.04.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Watford
5
1
W
22.04.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Sheffield Wednesday
1
0
W
19.04.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
2
D
11.04.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Portsmouth
0
1
L
06.04.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Swansea
2
2
D
03.04.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Millwall
1
2
L
21.03.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Blackburn
0
0
D
14.03.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Bristol City
1
1
D
11.03.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Charlton
0
1
L
08.03.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
QPR
4
0
W
02.03.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Birmingham
3
1
W
24.02.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Leicester
1
1
D
Last matches: Ipswich
15.08.26
Fri
Ipswich
Union Berlin
4
2
W
08.08.26
Fri
Ipswich
Rayo Vallecano
3
0
W
04.08.26
Fri
Ipswich
Le Havre
1
0
W
01.08.26
Fri
Ipswich
Wycombe
2
1
W
01.08.26
Fri
Ipswich
Oxford United
0
2
L
29.07.26
Fri
Ipswich
Osasuna
1
2
L
02.05.26
Cha
Ipswich
QPR
3
0
W
28.04.26
Cha
Ipswich
Southampton
2
2
D
25.04.26
Cha
Ipswich
West Brom
0
0
D
22.04.26
Cha
Ipswich
Charlton
2
1
W
19.04.26
Cha
Ipswich
Middlesbrough
2
2
D
14.04.26
Cha
Ipswich
Portsmouth
0
2
L
11.04.26
Cha
Ipswich
Norwich
2
0
W
06.04.26
Cha
Ipswich
Birmingham
2
1
W
21.03.26
Cha
Ipswich
Millwall
1
1
D
14.03.26
Cha
Ipswich
Sheffield Wednesday
2
0
W
10.03.26
Cha
Ipswich
Stoke City
3
3
D
07.03.26
Cha
Ipswich
Leicester
1
1
D
03.03.26
Cha
Ipswich
Hull City
1
0
W
28.02.26
Cha
Ipswich
Swansea
3
0
W
H2H: Middlesbrough vs Ipswich
19.04.26
H2H
Ipswich
Middlesbrough
2
2
D
17.10.25
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
1
W
13.04.24
H2H
Ipswich
Middlesbrough
1
1
D
09.12.23
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
0
2
L
29.12.18
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
0
W
02.10.18
H2H
Ipswich
Middlesbrough
0
2
W
06.05.18
H2H
Ipswich
Middlesbrough
2
2
D
09.12.17
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
0
W
23.04.16
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
0
0
D
04.12.15
H2H
Ipswich
Middlesbrough
0
2
W
14.03.15
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
4
1
W
20.12.14
H2H
Ipswich
Middlesbrough
2
0
L
08.03.14
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
0
W
14.09.13
H2H
Ipswich
Middlesbrough
3
1
L
02.02.13
H2H
Ipswich
Middlesbrough
4
0
L
Last matches: Middlesbrough
15.08.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Lincoln
2
1
W
01.08.26
Fri
Middlesbrough
Espanyol
3
3
D
25.07.26
Fri
Middlesbrough
Huddersfield
1
3
L
09.05.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Southampton
0
0
D
25.04.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Watford
5
1
W
22.04.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Sheffield Wednesday
1
0
W
11.04.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Portsmouth
0
1
L
03.04.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Millwall
1
2
L
14.03.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Bristol City
1
1
D
11.03.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Charlton
0
1
L
24.02.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Leicester
1
1
D
21.02.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Oxford United
0
0
D
31.01.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Norwich
1
0
W
24.01.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Preston
4
0
W
04.01.26
Cha
Middlesbrough
Southampton
4
0
W
29.12.25
Cha
Middlesbrough
Hull City
0
1
L
26.12.25
Cha
Middlesbrough
Blackburn
0
0
D
13.12.25
Cha
Middlesbrough
QPR
3
1
W
29.11.25
Cha
Middlesbrough
Derby
2
1
W
25.11.25
Cha
Middlesbrough
Coventry
2
4
L
H2H at home: Middlesbrough
17.10.25
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
1
W
09.12.23
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
0
2
L
29.12.18
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
0
W
09.12.17
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
0
W
23.04.16
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
0
0
D
14.03.15
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
4
1
W
08.03.14
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
0
W
Last matches: Ipswich
15.08.26
Fri
Ipswich
Union Berlin
4
2
W
01.08.26
Fri
Ipswich
Wycombe
2
1
W
01.08.26
Fri
Ipswich
Oxford United
0
2
L
28.04.26
Cha
Ipswich
Southampton
2
2
D
25.04.26
Cha
Ipswich
West Brom
0
0
D
22.04.26
Cha
Ipswich
Charlton
2
1
W
14.04.26
Cha
Ipswich
Portsmouth
0
2
L
11.04.26
Cha
Ipswich
Norwich
2
0
W
14.03.26
Cha
Ipswich
Sheffield Wednesday
2
0
W
10.03.26
Cha
Ipswich
Stoke City
3
3
D
24.02.26
Cha
Ipswich
Watford
2
0
W
21.02.26
Cha
Ipswich
Wrexham
3
5
L
13.02.26
FA
Ipswich
Wrexham
0
1
L
07.02.26
Cha
Ipswich
Derby
2
1
W
24.01.26
Cha
Ipswich
Sheffield Utd
1
3
L
29.12.25
Cha
Ipswich
Coventry
2
0
W
26.12.25
Cha
Ipswich
Millwall
0
0
D
13.12.25
Cha
Ipswich
Leicester
1
3
L
02.12.25
Cha
Ipswich
Blackburn
1
1
D
28.11.25
Cha
Ipswich
Oxford United
1
2
L
H2H away: Ipswich
17.10.25
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
1
L
09.12.23
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
0
2
W
29.12.18
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
0
L
09.12.17
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
0
L
23.04.16
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
0
0
D
14.03.15
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
4
1
L
08.03.14
H2H
Middlesbrough
Ipswich
2
0
L

Standings

Championship
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 46 28 11 7 97:45 52 95
W W W D D
2 46 23 15 8 80:47 33 84
W D D W D
3 46 24 11 11 64:49 15 83
L D W D W
4 46 22 14 10 82:56 26 80
W D W D D
5 46 22 14 10 72:47 25 80
L L D D W
6 46 21 10 15 70:66 4 73
W W D W L
7 46 19 14 13 69:65 4 71
D L W W L
8 46 20 9 17 67:59 8 69
L W L W L
9 46 19 8 19 63:56 7 65
L D W W L
10 46 17 13 16 57:56 1 64
D W W D W
11 46 18 10 18 57:59 -2 64
W D W L W
12 46 17 11 18 59:59 0 62
W L D L D
13 46 18 6 22 66:66 0 60
W L L W W
14 46 15 15 16 55:62 -7 60
L W L L W
15 46 16 10 20 61:73 -12 58
L L L L D
16 46 14 15 17 53:65 -12 57
L L L L L
17 46 15 10 21 51:56 -5 55
L L L L D
18 46 14 13 19 49:64 -15 55
D W L W W
19 46 13 14 19 44:58 -14 53
L W L D L
20 46 13 13 20 42:56 -14 52
L W D L D
21 46 13 14 19 48:58 -10 51
L D W W D
22 46 11 14 21 45:59 -14 47
L W L L W
23 46 12 16 18 58:68 -10 46
W D D L L
24 46 2 12 32 29:89 -60 0
W L L D D
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