English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Ipswich Town
  • 30': Kasey McAteer
  • 87': Jack Clarke (P)
FT
2 - 2
Middlesbrough
  • 25': David Strelec
  • 64': Tommy Conway

About

Ipswich Town are hosting Middlesbrough at Portman Road, Ipswich, 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.
  • 1': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  • 1': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kasey McAteer with a cross.
  • 9': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough).
  • 9': Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Gilbert.
  • 12': Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough).
  • 14': Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  • 14': Offside, Ipswich Town. Jacob Greaves is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Azor Matusiwa.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Azor Matusiwa.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dara O'Shea.
  • 17': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 21': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 22': Offside, Middlesbrough. David Strelec is caught offside.
  • 23': Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kasey McAteer with a through ball.
  • 25': Goal! Ipswich Town 0, Middlesbrough 1. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Browne.
  • 27': Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough).
  • 28': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  • 30': Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Middlesbrough 1. Kasey McAteer (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iván Azón.
  • 31': Offside, Ipswich Town. Iván Azón is caught offside.
  • 34': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Tommy Conway.
  • 35': Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  • 35': Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Iván Azón.
  • 38': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
  • 39': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Ipswich Town).
  • 39': Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Alex Gilbert with a cross.
  • 42': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Leif Davis.
  • 44': Foul by David Strelec (Middlesbrough).
  • 44': Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough).
  • 45': Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Ipswich Town 1, Middlesbrough 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ipswich Town 1, Middlesbrough 1.
  • 48': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
  • 49': Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
  • 49': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Ipswich Town).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
  • 52': Foul by Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
  • 52': Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt saved. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  • 57': Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town).
  • 61': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jeremy Sarmiento replaces Alex Gilbert.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
  • 61': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Kasey McAteer (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Taylor following a corner.
  • 63': Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town).
  • 64': Attempt saved. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town). Assisted by David Strelec.
  • 64': Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Middlesbrough 2. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 64': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Anis Mehmeti replaces Marcelino Núñez.
  • 65': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Clarke replaces Jaden Philogene.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Matt Targett.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Kasey McAteer (Ipswich Town).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Attempt saved. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento with a headed pass.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Azor Matusiwa.
  • 72': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Sindre Egeli replaces Kasey McAteer because of an injury.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Jack Clarke.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sindre Egeli with a cross.
  • 80': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 81': Offside, Ipswich Town. Darnell Furlong is caught offside.
  • 81': Substitution, Ipswich Town. George Hirst replaces Iván Azón.
  • 82': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces David Strelec.
  • 82': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Dan Neil replaces Azor Matusiwa.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
  • 84': Offside, Ipswich Town. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Matt Targett.
  • 86': Penalty conceded by Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 86': Penalty Ipswich Town. George Hirst draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 86': Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Goal! Ipswich Town 2, Middlesbrough 2. Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 88': Foul by Dan Neil (Ipswich Town).
  • 88': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker replaces Tommy Conway.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by George Hirst (Ipswich Town).
  • 90'+1': Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Dan Neil (Ipswich Town).
  • 90'+1': Dan Neil (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town).
  • 90'+3': Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+4': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Handball by Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town).
  • 90'+7': Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by George Hirst (Ipswich Town).
  • 90'+8': Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+8': Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 2, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ipswich Town 2, Middlesbrough 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 10
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 6
46.4 Possession 53.6
15 SHOTS 17
9 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
310 Accurate Passes 385
404 Passes 469
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 6
15 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 48
27 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 4
16 Effective Tackles 10
22 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 8
35 Effective Clearances 36
35 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Portman Road
Location: Ipswich, England
Attendance: 29,684

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 +15 83
4 Southampton 46 +26 80
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
28 Christian Walton (GK)
24 Jacob Greaves
26 Dara O'Shea
3 Leif Davis
19 Darnell Furlong Yellow Card
32 Marcelino Núñez
14 Jack Taylor
5 Azor Matusiwa
31 Ivan Azón
11 Jaden Philogene
20 Kasey McAteer
Ipswich Town Substitutes:
Sindre Walle Egeli, Jack Clarke, Alex Palmer, Ben Johnson, Daniel Neil, George Hirst, Chuba Akpom, Anis Mehmeti, Cedric Kipre.

MID Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
6 Dael Fry
12 Luke Ayling
29 Adilson Malanda Yellow Card
14 Alex Gilbert
18 Aidan Morris
3 Matt Targett Yellow Card
2 Callum Brittain Yellow Card
13 David Strelec
9 Tommy Conway
16 Alan Browne
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Morgan Whittaker, Sam Edmundson, Sontje Hansen, Mamadou Kaly Sene, Alex Bangura, Jeremy Sarmiento, Samuel Silvera, Cruz Ibeh, Joe Wildsmith.

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