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Match Ended - 87'
Substitution 
Delano Burgzorg - Luke Ayling
Rob Edwards is making the team's fourth substitution at Riverside with Luke Ayling replacing Delano Burgzorg.
- 84'
Substitution 
Azor Matusiwa - Jack Taylor
Kieran McKenna (Ipswich) is making a fifth substitution, with Jack Taylor replacing Azor Matusiwa.
- 83'
Yellow Card - Mamadou Kaly Sene
Mamadou Kaly Sene (Middlesbrough) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
- 82'
Substitution - Tommy Conway
- Sam Silvera
Sam Silvera is on a sub for Tommy Conway for Middlesbrough.
- 78'
Yellow Card - Azor Matusiwa
Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich) gets booked by Matthew Donohue, and will miss the next match due to the number of yellow cards received this season.
- 76'
Goal ! - Dara O'Shea (Scorer)
- Marcelino Nunez (Assist)
Goal! Dara O'Shea (Ipswich) scores with a header to reduce the deficit to 2-1.
That's a fine assist from Marcelino Nunez.
- 69'
Substitution - Morgan Whittaker
- Aidan Morris
The home team replace Morgan Whittaker with Aidan Morris.
- 69'
Substitution - David Strelec
- Mamadou Kaly Sene
Middlesbrough make their first substitution with Mamadou Kaly Sene replacing David Strelec.
- 68'
Substitution - George Hirst
- Ivan Azon Monzon
Kieran McKenna is making the team's fourth substitution at Riverside with Ivan Azon Monzon replacing George Hirst.
- 67'
Substitution - Sindre Walle Egeli
- Jack Clarke
Jack Clarke is replacing Sindre Walle Egeli for the away team.
- 67'
Substitution - Sammie Szmodics
- Chuba Akpom
Chuba Akpom is replacing Sammie Szmodics for Ipswich at Riverside.
- 66'
Substitution - Jens-Lys Cajuste
- Marcelino Nunez
The away team have replaced Jens-Lys Cajuste with Marcelino Nunez. This is the first substitution made today by Kieran McKenna.
- 55'
Goal ! - Morgan Whittaker (Scorer)
- David Strelec (Assist)
Goal! Middlesbrough extend their lead to 2-0 through Morgan Whittaker.
Great play from David Strelec to set up the goal.
- 45'
Goal ! - Cedric Kipre (Scorer)
Cedric Kipre has the misfortune to make it 1-0 through an own goal.
- 42'
Yellow Card - Callum Brittain
Callum Brittain is booked for the home team.
- 20'
Yellow Card - Alfie Jones
Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) gets a yellow card.
Match Started
Line-ups
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
69' Out: David Strelec
69' Out: Morgan Whittaker
82' Out: Tommy Conway
87' Out: Delano Burgzorg
Ipswich
66' Out: Jens-Lys Cajuste
67' Out: Sammie Szmodics
67' Out: Sindre Walle Egeli
68' Out: George Hirst
84' Out: Azor Matusiwa
Statistics
48% Head to head
Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough FC have faced each other twice, with Ipswich Town winning once and one match ending in a draw. The last match on 13 April 2024 ended in a 1-1 draw in the Championship.
Wins: 1
Draws: 1
Wins: 1
Championship17 Oct 2025Middlesbrough2 : 1Ipswich- Championship13 Apr 2024Ipswich1 : 1Middlesbrough
- Championship9 Dec 2023Middlesbrough0 : 2Ipswich
Form
Middlesbrough- Championship9 Dec 2025Charlton1 : 2Middlesbrough
- Championship5 Dec 2025Hull1 : 4Middlesbrough
- Championship29 Nov 2025Middlesbrough2 : 1Derby
- Championship25 Nov 2025Middlesbrough2 : 4Coventry
- Championship22 Nov 2025Oxford Utd1 : 1Middlesbrough
Ipswich- Championship6 Dec 2025Ipswich3 : 0Coventry
- Championship2 Dec 2025Blackburn1 : 1Ipswich
- Championship28 Nov 2025Oxford Utd2 : 1Ipswich
- Championship25 Nov 2025Hull0 : 2Ipswich
- Championship22 Nov 2025Ipswich0 : 0Wrexham
Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Standings
Middlesbrough are in 2nd position, while Ipswich are in 9th, with a points difference of 5.
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | M | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 13 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 43 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 36 |
| 3 | Millwall | 10 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 34 |
| 4 | Ipswich | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 31 |
| 5 | Preston | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 31 |
Match information
- Teams:Middlesbrough FC - Ipswich Town
- Tournament:Championship
- Date:Friday, 17 October 2025
- Hour:19:00
- Venue:Riverside, Middlesbrough
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