Ipswich vs Middlesbrough: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 6, 2018 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
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What was the result of Ipswich vs Middlesbrough?
Ipswich and Middlesbrough drew 2-2 on May 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 8′F. SearsIpswich
- 71′S. DowningMiddlesbrough
- 83′M. WaghornIpswich (pen.)
- 90′P. BamfordMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Ipswich vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ipswich
3-5-2- 20F. Sears
- 9M. Waghorn
- 22Tristan Nydam
- 8C. Skuse
- 30M. Kenlock
- 27C. Carter-Vickers
- 16C. Connolly
- 3J. Knudsen
- 12J. Spence
- 6A. Webster
- 33B. Bialkowski
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 9B. Assombalonga
- 37Adama Traoré
- 27M. Bešić
- 8A. Clayton
- 16J. Howson
- 19S. Downing
- 6B. Gibson
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 3G. Friend
- 5R. Shotton
- 25D. Randolph
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Middlesbrough have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Reading(away) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Barnsley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Bristol City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ipswich win, 1 draw, 4 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2017 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Ipswich | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Ipswich | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Ipswich 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Middlesbrough 4-1 Ipswich | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Ipswich 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Ipswich | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Ipswich on Dec 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Ipswich score 0.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.8 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.8 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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