Middlesbrough vs Ipswich: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 9, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Ipswich?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on December 9, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 44′M. BraithwaiteMiddlesbrough
- 51′P. BamfordMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Ipswich
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-2-2- 11P. Bamford
- 9B. Assombalonga
- 10M. Braithwaite
- 16J. Howson
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 19S. Downing
- 6B. Gibson
- 22C. Christie
- 4Daniel Ayala
- 2Fábio
- 25D. Randolph
Ipswich
4-2-3-1- 11B. Celina
- 9M. Waghorn
- 18G. Ward
- 44E. Huws
- 8C. Skuse
- 16C. Connolly
- 3J. Knudsen
- 12J. Spence
- 4L. Chambers
- 6A. Webster
- 33B. Bialkowski
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Ipswich have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Derby(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Birmingham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Sunderland(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Hull City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 2 Ipswich wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Ipswich 3-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Ipswich on Apr 23, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Ipswich | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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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