Middlesbrough U21 vs Ipswich Town U21: result 6-1 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
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What was the result of Middlesbrough U21 vs Ipswich Town U21?
Middlesbrough U21 won 6-1 on January 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′Micah HamiltonMiddlesbrough U21
- 14′C. IbehMiddlesbrough U21
- 42′C. IbehMiddlesbrough U21
- 43′C. IbehMiddlesbrough U21
- 55′J. PittsIpswich Town U21
- 65′Finley MunroeMiddlesbrough U21
- 70′Finley MunroeMiddlesbrough U21
Official lineup for Middlesbrough U21 vs Ipswich Town U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough U21
- 2J. Dede
- 7S. Hansen
- 11Micah Hamilton
- 4A. Kanté
- 8L. McCabe
- 9C. Ibeh
- 10S. Nypan
- 3Finley Munroe
- 5A. Baptiste
- 6G. McCormick
- 1S. Connor
Ipswich Town U21
- 7E. I. Oyindamola Adebayo A.
- 10J. Pitts
- 2L. Elliott
- 6S. Turner
- 8M. Compton
- 9Tom Taylor
- 11L. Ayinde
- 3S. Boniface
- 4J. Mažionis
- 5W. Shabazz-Edwards
- 1J. Bentley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough U21 have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Ipswich Town U21 have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(away) | 1-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Norwich City U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Liverpool U21(away) | 2-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-3 | National League Cup |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Wolves U21(home) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | Preston North End U21(away) | 3-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Fulham U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 3-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Leicester City U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Leicester City U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough U21 win, 0 draws, 1 Ipswich Town U21 win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2024 | Ipswich Town U21 2-0 Middlesbrough U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Middlesbrough U21 2-0 Ipswich Town U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Ipswich Town U21 vs Middlesbrough U21 on Jan 23, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich Town U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough U21 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Ipswich Town U21 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough U21 sit 27th in Premier League 2 Division One (2 points from 5 matches) and Ipswich Town U21 sit 25th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Ipswich Town U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| 27 | Middlesbrough U21 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
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