Ipswich vs Middlesbrough

19 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Jarred Gillett

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Kasey McAteer 30’
  • Jack Clarke 87’ (pen)
  • David Strelec 25’
  • Tommy Conway 64’

Match summary

Ipswich and Middlesbrough drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, David Strelec put Middlesbrough ahead in the 25th minute and Kasey McAteer equalised in the 30th minute. In the second half, Tommy Conway put Middlesbrough back in front in the 64th minute and Jack Clarke equalised from the penalty spot in the 87th minute.

Middlesbrough had the better of the chances, with 2.77 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Ipswich's 2.03 from 17.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
17 Shots 15
5 Shots on target 9
6 Corners 3
469 Passes 404
82.1% Pass accuracy 76.7%
18 Tackles 22
10 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 4
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Ipswich Middlesbrough
Kick-off
25’
David StrelecLeft foot shot0-1 (Middlesbrough)
Kasey McAteerLeft foot shot1-1 (Ipswich)
30’
Jaden Philogene-BidaceShot on target
38’
41’
David StrelecShot on target
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
51’
Alexander GilbertShot on target
52’
Matt Targett
56’
David StrelecShot on target
61’
Jeremy SarmientoAlexander Gilbert
Ivan AzónShot on target
61’
Anis MehmetiMarcelino Núñez
64’
64’
Tommy ConwayRight foot shot1-2 (Middlesbrough)
64’
Callum BrittainShot on target
Jack ClarkeJaden Philogene-Bidace
65’
68’
Jeremy SarmientoShot on target
70’
David StrelecShot on target
Sindre Walle EgeliKasey McAteer
72’
Anis MehmetiShot on target
76’
George HirstIvan Azón
81’
Dan NeilAzor Matusiwa
82’
82’
Samuel SilveraDavid Strelec
85’
Adilson MalandaShot on target
86’
Adilson Malanda
Jack ClarkePenalty2-2 (Ipswich)
87’
90’
Morgan WhittakerTommy Conway
Dan Neil
90+1’
Darnell Furlong
90+3’
90+4’
Callum Brittain
90+8’
Jeremy Sarmiento
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.03 2.77 25’ David Strelec (Middlesbrough), 0-1 25’ 30’ Kasey McAteer (Ipswich), 1-1 30’ 64’ Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), 1-2 64’ 87’ Jack Clarke (Ipswich), 2-2 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.03 2.77 25’ David Strelec (Middlesbrough), 0-1 Strelec 25’ 30’ Kasey McAteer (Ipswich), 1-1 McAteer 30’ 64’ Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), 1-2 Conway 64’ 87’ Jack Clarke (Ipswich), 2-2 Clarke 87’
Ipswich 2.03 xGMiddlesbrough 2.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Middlesbrough attacking Ipswich attacking 
25’ David Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.91 xG, goal 87’ Jack Clarke (Ipswich), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 64’ Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 50’ Ivan Azón (Ipswich), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 70’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 51’ Alexander Gilbert (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 17’ Ivan Azón (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 24’ Darnell Furlong (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 64’ Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 41’ David Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 70’ Matt Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 76’ Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 38’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 50’ Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 56’ David Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 70’ David Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 73’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 61’ Ivan Azón (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ Ivan Azón (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 36’ Dara O'Shea (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 83’ Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 62’ Kasey McAteer (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 30’ Kasey McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 70’ Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 62’ Jack Taylor (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 80’ Jack Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Dara O'Shea (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Jack Taylor (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ Ivan Azón (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 10’ Alan Browne (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ David Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.91 xG, goal 87’ Jack Clarke (Ipswich), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 64’ Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 50’ Ivan Azón (Ipswich), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 70’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 51’ Alexander Gilbert (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 17’ Ivan Azón (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 24’ Darnell Furlong (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 64’ Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 41’ David Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 76’ Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 70’ Matt Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 38’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 73’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 50’ Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 56’ David Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 70’ David Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 61’ Ivan Azón (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ Ivan Azón (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 36’ Dara O'Shea (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ Kasey McAteer (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 30’ Kasey McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 70’ Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 62’ Jack Taylor (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 80’ Jack Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Dara O'Shea (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ Jack Taylor (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ Ivan Azón (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 10’ Alan Browne (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Walton
Furlong
O'Shea
Greaves
Davis
Matusiwa 82’
Taylor
Núñez 64’
Philogene-Bidace 65’
McAteer 72’
Azón 81’
Middlesbrough 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Brynn
Malanda
Fry
Ayling
Targett
Brittain
Morris
Gilbert 61’
Browne
Conway 90’
Strelec 82’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Christian Walton
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
Darnell Furlong
90′ – –
Dara O'Shea
90′ – – –
Jacob Greaves
90′ – – –
Leif Davis
90′ – – –
Midfielders7 players
Azor Matusiwa Taken off
82′ – – – – –
Jack Taylor
90′ – – – – –
Kasey McAteer Taken off
72′ 1 – – – –
Marcelino Núñez Taken off
64′ – – – – –
Jaden Philogene-Bidace Taken off
65′ – – – – –
Anis Mehmeti Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 10 – – – – – – – –
Dan Neil Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 14 – – 3 – 3 2 –
Forwards4 players
Ivan Azón Taken off
81′ – 1 5 1 0.57 – 2 5 2 18 –
Jack Clarke Came on as a substitute
25′ 1 – 2 0.82 – – –
Sindre Walle Egeli Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – –
George Hirst Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 1 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Ipswich win 42% Avg odds 2.24
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.46
Middlesbrough win 31% Avg odds 3.04

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Ipswich WDWWL
Middlesbrough DDLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Middlesbrough 2-1 Ipswich, 17 Oct 25 All Ipswich vs Middlesbrough meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.