Match report

Ipswich and Middlesbrough Draw 2-2 in Championship Clash

Ipswich
Ipswich
2–2
FT
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
May 6, 2018

Ipswich held off Middlesbrough in a thrilling Championship clash, securing a 2-2 draw. F. Sears and M. Waghorn scored for Ipswich, while Stewart Downing and P. Bamford found the net for Middlesbrough. Despite several yellow cards and substitutions, the match remained tightly contested until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • F. Sears scored for Ipswich in the 8th minute, assisted by M. Waghorn.
  • • Cole Skuse and T. Nydam received yellow cards for Ipswich.
  • • Stewart Downing equalized for Middlesbrough in the 71st minute.
  • • M. Waghorn scored a penalty for Ipswich in the 83rd minute.
  • • P. Bamford equalized for Middlesbrough in the 90th minute (6th minute of added time).
  • • B. Gibson received a yellow card for Middlesbrough.

Lineups

Ipswich

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 33 B. Bialkowski (G)
  • 6 A. Webster (D)
  • 12 J. Spence (D)
  • 3 J. Knudsen (D)
  • 16 C. Connolly (M)
  • 27 C. Carter-Vickers (D)
  • 30 M. Kenlock (M)
  • 8 C. Skuse (M)
  • 22 T. Nydam (M)
  • 9 M. Waghorn (F)
  • 20 F. Sears (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 S. McLoughlin
  • 19 L. Hyam
  • 39 L. Woolfenden
  • 24 M. Crowe
  • 25 S. Gleeson
  • 35 B. Morris
  • 37 B. Cotter

Middlesbrough

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 D. Randolph (G)
  • 5 R. Shotton (D)
  • 3 G. Friend (D)
  • 4 Daniel Ayala (D)
  • 6 B. Gibson (D)
  • 19 S. Downing (F)
  • 16 J. Howson (M)
  • 8 A. Clayton (M)
  • 27 M. Bešić (M)
  • 37 Adama Traoré (F)
  • 9 B. Assombalonga (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 P. Bamford
  • 23 J. Harrison
  • 1 D. Konstantopoulos
  • 2 Fábio
  • 7 G. Leadbitter
  • 14 M. Cranie
  • 20 D. Fry

Timeline

  1. Ipswich
    8' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Sears · Assist: M. Waghorn
  2. Ipswich
    12' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    Cole Skuse
  3. Ipswich
    45' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    T. Nydam
  4. Middlesbrough
    61' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Howson · On: P. Bamford
  5. Middlesbrough
    71' Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    Stewart Downing
  6. Ipswich
    76' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Nydam · On: S. McLoughlin
  7. Ipswich
    77' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Connolly · On: L. Hyam
  8. Ipswich
    83' Ipswich Goal · Penalty
    M. Waghorn
  9. Ipswich
    88' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Spence · On: L. Woolfenden
  10. Middlesbrough
    88' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adam Clayton · On: J. Harrison
  11. Middlesbrough
    90'+6 Middlesbrough Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Bamford · Assist: J. Harrison
  12. Middlesbrough
    90' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    B. Gibson

Match Stats

Stat Ipswich Middlesbrough
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 65% 82%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 16 28
Corners 6 11
Total Passes 271 423
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 12
Shots on Target 8 6
Shots off Target 5 10
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 175 345
Shots Inside Box 10 16
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 6 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ipswich took the lead early on through F. Sears' goal, but Middlesbrough responded with Stewart Downing's equalizer in the second half.
  • ▸ M. Waghorn's penalty gave Ipswich the lead again, but P. Bamford's late equalizer ensured the Championship draw.