Ipswich 2-2 Middlesbrough – Match Report, Lineups & Stats

Match summary

Ipswich and Middlesbrough drew 2-2 in Championship on Sun, 19 Apr 2026.

Goals — Ipswich: K. McAteer 30'; Clarke 87' (pen) | Middlesbrough: Strelec 25'; Conway 64'.

Ipswich had 54% of the possession and 17 shots (5 on target) against 15 (9) for Middlesbrough; corners 6-3, yellow cards 2-4.

In their last 14 meetings Ipswich won 4, Middlesbrough won 7 and 3 ended level.

Venue: Portman Road. Referee: Jarred Gillett.

Match timeline

25'StrelecAssist: BrowneGoal0-1
30'K. McAteerAssist: I. AzonGoal1-1
51'▩A. GilbertHit the woodwork
52'TargettYellow card
61'⇄In SarmientoOut A. GilbertSubstitution
64'ConwayGoal1-2
64'⇄In A. MehmetiOut NúñezSubstitution
65'⇄In ClarkeOut J. PhilogeneSubstitution
72'⇄In S. EgeliOut K. McAteerSubstitution
81'⇄In HirstOut I. AzonSubstitution
82'⇄In D. NeilOut MatusiwaSubstitution
82'⇄In S. SilveraOut StrelecSubstitution
86'MalandaYellow card
87'ClarkePenalty goal2-2
90'⇄In WhittakerOut ConwaySubstitution
90'D. NeilYellow card
90'FurlongYellow card
90'BrittainYellow card
90'SarmientoYellow card

Match highlights

Lineups

Middlesbrough 3-4-2-1Ipswich 4-2-3-1

Ipswich

Coach: Kieran McKenna

Substitutes

6Dan NeilMidfielder6.1
33Anis MehmetiMidfielder6.7
8Sindre Walle EgeliAttacker6.7
47Jack ClarkeAttacker7.4
9George HirstAttacker6.9
1Alex PalmerGoalkeeper
4Cedric KipreDefender
18Ben JohnsonDefender
29Chuba AkpomAttacker

Unavailable players

Ashley YoungThigh injury
Conor TownsendCruciate ligament injury
David ButtonHamstring Injury
Wes BurnsCalf Injury

Middlesbrough

Coach: Kim Hellberg

Substitutes

11Morgan WhittakerAttacker
45Jeremy SarmientoAttacker6.1
22Sam SilveraAttacker6.6
32Joe WildsmithGoalkeeper
25George EdmundsonDefender
24Alex BanguraDefender
27Sontje HansenAttacker
44Cruz IbehAttacker
20Kaly SèneAttacker

Unavailable players

Hayden HackneyMuscle injury
Alfie JonesAnkle injury
Leo CastledineMuscle injury
Darragh LenihanAnkle injury

Statistics

IpswichMiddlesbrough

Key statistics

54%Possession46%

2.59Expected Goals2.7

17Total Shots15

5Shots On Target9

3Big Chances Created4

6Corners3

10Fouls16

2Yellow Cards4

0Red Cards0

4Offsides2

6Goalkeeper Saves3

385Passes Completed310

All statistics

183Attacks169

8Shots Off Target0

4Shots Blocked6

0Hit Woodwork1

1.66Expected Goals On Target3.52

16Free Kicks9

11Shots Inside The Box10

469Total Passes404

6Shots Outside The Box5

2Big Chances Missed2

1.58Expected Assists1.46

6/20 (30%)Crosses Completed1/15 (7%)

209Passes Own Half179

280Passes Opposition Half240

17/48 (35%)Long Passes Completed27/62 (44%)

21Throw-Ins12

14Key Passes13

111Passes Into Final Third91

72Backward Passes72

2Goal Kicks9

8Interceptions11

2.7Expected Goals Conceded2.59

10/18 (56%)Tackles Won16/22 (73%)

36Clearances35

61Duels Won49

21/34 (62%)Aerial Duels Won13/34 (38%)

40/76 (53%)Ground Duels Won36/76 (47%)

16Was Fouled9

6/20 (30%)Successful Dribbles5/12 (42%)

14Was Dribbled Past7

7Final Third Possession Won5

145Possession Lost138

5Substitutions3

Previous meetings

4 Ipswich3 draws7 Middlesbrough

Match information

Competition: Championship
Round: Round 43
Kick-off: Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Stadium: Portman Road
Capacity: 30,311
Attendance: 29,684
Referee: Jarred Gillett

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