Ipswich 2-2 Middlesbrough
Updated
It finished level: Ipswich 2-2 Middlesbrough in the Championship (Round 43) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Kasey McAteer 30', Jack Clarke 87' (pen). Middlesbrough goals: David Strelec 25', Tommy Conway 64'. Expected goals: 2.59-2.70. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Christian Walton (8.1).
Match report
Ipswich 2-2 Middlesbrough: match report
Ipswich and Middlesbrough shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Portman Road on Sunday 19 April in the Championship.
David Strelec put Middlesbrough ahead on 25' (0-1), Kasey McAteer levelled for Ipswich on 30' (1-1), Tommy Conway restored Middlesbrough's lead on 64' (1-2) and Jack Clarke levelled for Ipswich from the penalty spot on 87' (2-2).
Ipswich had 54% of the ball, shots were 17-15 (5-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.59-2.70.
Christian Walton (Ipswich Town) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 29,684. Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.59 | 2.70 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 37 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (82%) | 310 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton, Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jack Taylor, Kasey McAteer, Marcelino Núñez, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Iván Azon
Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1): Solomon Brynn, Adilson Malanda, Dael Fry, Luke Ayling, Callum Brittain, Aidan Morris, Alex Gilbert, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Tommy Conway, David Strelec
Key events
- 25' · Goal · David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 30' · Goal · Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)
- 52' · Yellow card · Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)
- 61' · Substitution · Jeremy Sarmiento for Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)
- 64' · Substitution · Anis Mehmeti for Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)
- 64' · Goal · Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 65' · Substitution · Jack Clarke for Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich)
- 72' · Substitution · Sindre Walle Egeli for Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)
- 81' · Substitution · George Hirst for Iván Azon (Ipswich)
- 82' · Substitution · Samuel Silvera for David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 82' · Substitution · Daniel Neil for Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich)
- 86' · Yellow card · Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)
- 87' · Goal · Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
- 90' · Substitution · Morgan Whittaker for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Daniel Neil (Ipswich)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Darnell Furlong (Ipswich)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1997: Ipswich 8, draws 11, Middlesbrough 9.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Middlesbrough?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Championship) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026.
When and where is Ipswich vs Middlesbrough?
Sun, 19 Apr 2026, 11:00 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Middlesbrough?
In 28 league meetings since 1997: Ipswich 8 wins, 11 draws, Middlesbrough 9 wins (goals 34-37).