English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 45'+2': Cedric Kipre (OG)
  • 55': Morgan Whittaker
FT
2 - 1
Ipswich Town
  • 76': Dara O'Shea

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Ipswich Town at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town).
  • 3': Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
  • 3': Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town).
  • 5': Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town).
  • 6': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town).
  • 10': Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
  • 10': Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
  • 12': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
  • 16': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leif Davis.
  • 20': Foul by Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 20': Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Azor Matusiwa with a headed pass.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
  • 26': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Azor Matusiwa.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross.
  • 30': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Alfie Jones.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 32': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
  • 32': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by David Strelec.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town).
  • 34': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Alfie Jones.
  • 35': Offside, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
  • 36': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by George Hirst (Ipswich Town).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by George Hirst.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 37': Attempt missed. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 38': Foul by Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town).
  • 38': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
  • 42': Penalty Ipswich Town. Leif Davis draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Penalty conceded by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Penalty saved. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
  • 44': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
  • 45': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Own Goal by Cédric Kipré, Ipswich Town. Middlesbrough 1, Ipswich Town 0.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Ipswich Town 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Ipswich Town 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by George Hirst.
  • 48': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  • 48': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 49': Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Strelec.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 52': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  • 55': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Ipswich Town 0. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jens Cajuste.
  • 57': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Alan Browne.
  • 57': Foul by Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town).
  • 57': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town).
  • 59': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by George Hirst (Ipswich Town).
  • 61': Handball by David Strelec (Middlesbrough).
  • 62': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Browne.
  • 67': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Chuba Akpom replaces Sam Szmodics.
  • 67': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Iván Azón replaces George Hirst.
  • 67': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Marcelino Núñez replaces Jens Cajuste.
  • 67': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Clarke replaces Sindre Egeli.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Azor Matusiwa.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
  • 68': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 69': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Aidan Morris replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  • 69': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène replaces David Strelec.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Azor Matusiwa.
  • 76': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 76': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Ipswich Town 1. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Foul by Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town).
  • 78': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  • 79': Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 81': Offside, Ipswich Town. Cédric Kipré is caught offside.
  • 82': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Tommy Conway.
  • 82': Handball by Iván Azón (Ipswich Town).
  • 83': Offside, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène is caught offside.
  • 83': Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Offside, Ipswich Town. Leif Davis is caught offside.
  • 84': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Taylor replaces Azor Matusiwa.
  • 85': Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  • 85': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Offside, Ipswich Town. Iván Azón is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town).
  • 87': Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Luke Ayling replaces Delano Burgzorg.
  • 88': Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  • 88': Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town).
  • 90'+1': Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+2': Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 2, Ipswich Town 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 2, Ipswich Town 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
9 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 3
52 Possession 48
17 SHOTS 15
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
337 Accurate Passes 299
407 Passes 381
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
24 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.3
38 Long Balls 46
15 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
10 Blocked Shots 4
5 Effective Tackles 5
9 Tackles 8
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 10
27 Effective Clearances 24
27 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 27,805

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Middlesbrough 10 +7 21
2 Coventry City 9 +20 19
3 Leicester City 9 +5 16
4 Preston North End 9 +4 16
Full Table

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
6 Dael Fry
5 Alfie Jones Yellow Card
3 Matt Targett
2 Callum Brittain Yellow Card
9 Tommy Conway
7 Hayden Hackney
16 Alan Browne
13 David Strelec
10 Delano Burgzorg
11 Morgan Whittaker
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Jon McLaughlin, Sverre Nypan, Aidan Morris, Samuel Silvera, Alex Bangura, Riley McGree, Sontje Hansen, Luke Ayling, Mamadou Kaly Sene.

IPS Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alex Palmer (GK)
4 Cedric Kipre
26 Dara O'Shea
3 Leif Davis
19 Darnell Furlong
23 Sammie Szmodics
5 Azor Matusiwa Yellow Card
12 Jens Cajuste
9 George Hirst
11 Jaden Philogene
8 Sindre Walle Egeli
Ipswich Town Substitutes:
Jack Taylor, Jacob Greaves, Jack Clarke, Ashley Young, Ivan Azón, Kasey McAteer, Christian Walton, Chuba Akpom, Marcelino Núñez.

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