Middlesbrough vs Ipswich

17 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Matt Donohue

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • C. Kipré 45+2’ (og)
  • M. Whittaker 55’
  • D. O'Shea 76’

Match summary

Middlesbrough beat Ipswich 2-1. Middlesbrough led 1-0 at half-time.

Kipré's own goal put Middlesbrough ahead in first-half stoppage time, M. Whittaker made it 2-0 in the 55th minute, and D. O'Shea pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 76th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Middlesbrough created 2.38 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Ipswich 2.15 from 17. G. Hirst had a penalty saved for Ipswich.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
15 Shots 17
5 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 9
381 Passes 407
78.5% Pass accuracy 82.8%
8 Tackles 9
12 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Middlesbrough Ipswich
Kick-off
A. Jones
20’
H. HackneyShot on target
34’
T. ConwayShot on target
34’
A. BrowneShot on target
35’
D. BurgzorgShot on target
37’
37’
S. SzmodicsShot on target
C. Brittain
42’
44’
G. HirstMissed penaltysaved
44’
G. HirstShot on target
C. KipréOwn goal1-0 (Middlesbrough)
45+2’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
47’
S. SzmodicsShot on target
M. WhittakerLeft foot shot2-0 (Middlesbrough)
55’
67’
J. ClarkeS. W. Egeli
67’
M. NúñezJ. Cajuste
67’
I. A. MonzónG. Hirst
67’
C. AkpomS. Szmodics
68’
D. O'SheaShot on target
M. K. SeneD. Strelec
69’
A. MorrisM. Whittaker
69’
76’
D. O'SheaHeader2-1 (Ipswich)
78’
A. Matusiwa
S. SilveraT. Conway
82’
M. K. Sene
83’
84’
J. TaylorA. Matusiwa
L. AylingD. Burgzorg
87’
Full-time2-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.38 2.15 45+2’ C. Kipré (Middlesbrough) own goal, 1-0 45+2’ 55’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), 2-0 55’ 76’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), 2-1 76’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.38 2.15 45+2’ C. Kipré (Middlesbrough) own goal, 1-0 Kipré 45+2’ 55’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), 2-0 Whittaker 55’ 76’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), 2-1 O'Shea 76’
Middlesbrough 2.38 xGIpswich 2.15 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ipswich attacking Middlesbrough attacking 
44’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 37’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.68 xG, off target 34’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 55’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 37’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 18’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 52’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 35’ D. Fry (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 35’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 57’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 73’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 76’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 30’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 31’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 37’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 73’ D. Furlong (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 73’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 76’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 35’ A. Browne (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ L. Davis (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 68’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 64’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ A. Browne (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), own goal 44’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 37’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.68 xG, off target 34’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.58 xG, saved 55’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 37’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 18’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 52’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 35’ D. Fry (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 35’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 57’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 73’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 76’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 30’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 31’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 37’ D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 73’ D. Furlong (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 73’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 76’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 35’ A. Browne (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ L. Davis (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 68’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 64’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 35’ A. Browne (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), own goal
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Lineups

Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Brynn
Brittain
Jones
Fry
Targett
Browne
Hackney
Whittaker 69’
Conway 82’
Burgzorg 87’
Strelec 69’
Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Palmer
Furlong
O'Shea
Kipré
Davis
Cajuste 67’
Matusiwa 84’
Egeli 67’
Szmodics 67’
Philogene-Bidace
Hirst 67’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. Brynn
90′ 3 1 27 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
C. Brittain
90′ – 1 – 3 1 29 3 – – –
A. Jones
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 39 1 – – –
D. Fry
90′ – – – 4 3 42 1 – – –
M. Targett
90′ – – –
L. Ayling Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – – 4 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Browne
90′ – – 49 1 – 1 2 6 1 3 –
H. Hackney
90′ – – – – –
M. Whittaker Taken off
69′ 1 – 23 1 – – – 2 1 2 –
T. Conway Taken off
82′ – – 9 1 – 2 1 4 1 2 –
D. Burgzorg Taken off
87′ – – 27 1 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
A. Morris Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 10 – – – – 1 1 – –
S. Silvera Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
D. Strelec
69′ – – 1 – 0.68 – 2 3 – 14 –
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

Middlesbrough win 32% Avg odds 2.93
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.26
Ipswich win 39% Avg odds 2.42

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

Form going into the game

Middlesbrough DWDDL
Ipswich DWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ipswich 1-1 Middlesbrough, 13 Apr 24 Next meeting: Ipswich 2-2 Middlesbrough, 19 Apr 26  All Middlesbrough vs Ipswich 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.