Ipswich v Middlesbrough result
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Ipswich 1–1 Middlesbrough — this Championship match was drawn.
The result
Ipswich and Middlesbrough drew 1–1 at Portman Road in the Championship on Saturday 13 April. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Ipswich out-shot Middlesbrough 21 to 11 and created the better chances, 2.03 xG to 1.32 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: Emmanuel Latte Lath (20’, assisted by Luke Ayling); Ipswich: M. Luongo (30’, assisted by Leif Davis).
Discipline
S. Allison showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Ipswich: M. Luongo (49’) and Lewis Travis (90+5’); Middlesbrough: J. Howson (57’) and Luke Ayling (90+3’).
What it changes
Ipswich are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sam Morsy (Ipswich) 6.3, Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) 5.9 and Leif Davis (Ipswich) 5.8 led the match.
Next up
Ipswich next host Nottingham Forest on 23 October 2026.
Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Ipswich: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Ipswich 1–1 Middlesbrough · Championship
- Venue: Portman Road · Ipswich, Suffolk
- Referee: S. Allison
- Head-to-head (last 5): Ipswich 1 · draws 1 · Middlesbrough 3 · 2.4 goals/game
- Recent form: Ipswich 3W 1D 1L · Middlesbrough 2W 3D 0L
Ipswich 1–1 Middlesbrough (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 April 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Ipswich for / against | Line | Middlesbrough for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.5 for · 6.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.29 for · 5.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12 for · 11.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.29 for · 8.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.5 for · 4 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.14 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 16.25 for · 11.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.71 for · 10 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 1.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.57 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Allison — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.7 fouls over 10 matches (1.4 to the home side, 1.8 to the away side).
Ipswich
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Al Hamadi n 8 | 22.9 | 3 | 1 | Emmanuel Latte Lath |
| O. Hutchinson n 8 | 78.1 | 2.4 | 1 | S. Silvera |
| M. Harness n 8 | 20.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 | — |
| K. Moore n 8 | 68.6 | 2.1 | 1.1 | — |
| K. Jackson n 8 | 42.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Al Hamadi n 8 | 22.9 | 4.4 | 2.5 |
| K. Moore n 8 | 68.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| C. Chaplin n 8 | 72.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Wes Burns n 8 | 54.1 | 2.3 | 1 |
| O. Hutchinson n 8 | 78.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Al Hamadi n 8 | 22.9 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Leif Davis n 8 | 87.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Wes Burns n 8 | 54.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| C. Chaplin n 8 | 72.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| N. Broadhead n 8 | 53 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Travis n 8 | 46.3 | 3.9 |
| Sam Morsy n 8 | 89.4 | 3.4 |
| M. Harness n 8 | 20.3 | 2.8 |
| A. Tuanzebe n 8 | 71.6 | 2.7 |
| J. Sarmiento n 8 | 33.6 | 2.7 |
Middlesbrough
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Silvera n 8 | 14.1 | 4 | 0 | O. Hutchinson |
| S. Finch n 5 | 15.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | — |
| Sam Greenwood n 8 | 55.6 | 2 | 1.2 | — |
| I. Jones n 8 | 76.6 | 1.5 | 1 | — |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath n 8 | 82 | 1.4 | 0.7 | Ali Al Hamadi |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath n 8 | 82 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| A. Dijksteel n 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| R. McGree n 8 | 79.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Finn Azaz n 8 | 56 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Sam Greenwood n 8 | 55.6 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gilbert n 8 | 8.1 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath n 8 | 82 | 0.8 | 0 |
| I. Jones n 8 | 76.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| L. Ayling n 8 | 87.4 | 0 | 0.5 |
| L. Engel n 8 | 71.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Gilbert n 8 | 8.1 | 4.2 |
| Sam Greenwood n 8 | 55.6 | 3.4 |
| L. Thomas n 8 | 54.1 | 3.1 |
| L. O'Brien n 8 | 87.8 | 2.6 |
| S. Silvera n 8 | 14.1 | 2.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Ipswich | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 2.03 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 |
| 21 | Shots | 11 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 6 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 11 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 523 | Passes | 431 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Ipswich player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Hladký | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| L. Woolfenden | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Burgess | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Leif Davis | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Sam Morsy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7.7 |
| O. Hutchinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Tuanzebe | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Chaplin | 89 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Luongo | 77 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.5 |
| J. Sarmiento | 59 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ali Al Hamadi | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Broadhead sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| K. Moore sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Taylor sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Ball sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Travis sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
Middlesbrough player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Dieng | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Ayling | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Y | 7.6 |
| R. van den Berg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Clarke | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Engel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. O'Brien | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| I. Jones | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Finn Azaz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Howson | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| S. Silvera | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Sam Greenwood sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Barlaser sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Ipswich v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-12-09 Middlesbrough 0–2 Ipswich
- 2018-12-29 Middlesbrough 2–0 Ipswich
- 2018-10-02 Ipswich 0–2 Middlesbrough
- 2018-05-06 Ipswich 2–2 Middlesbrough
- 2017-12-09 Middlesbrough 2–0 Ipswich
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Middlesbrough?
- In their last 5 meetings, Ipswich won 1, Middlesbrough won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Ipswich and Middlesbrough?
- Recent form — Ipswich 3W 1D 1L; Middlesbrough 2W 3D 0L.
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