Championship 25/26 · 17 Oct 2025

Middlesbrough 2–1 Ipswich Town

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Middlesbrough 33%, the draw 30%, Ipswich Town 37%.

Middlesbrough won a close one on the chances: 2.4 xG to 2.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: George Hirst, 64.5 in 67′.

Well above their usual level: George Hirst +20.1, Morgan Whittaker +12.4, Darnell Furlong +10.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Oct 2025	L 0–1	at Portsmouth Championship
30 Sep 2025	D 0–0	v Stoke City Championship
27 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Southampton Championship
19 Sep 2025	W 2–1	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
13 Sep 2025	D 2–2	at Preston North End Championship

5 Oct 2025	W 3–1	v Norwich City Championship
30 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Bristol City Championship
27 Sep 2025	W 2–1	v Portsmouth Championship
12 Sep 2025	W 5–0	v Sheffield United Championship
30 Aug 2025	D 2–2	v Derby County Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Morgan Whittaker Midfielder	69	1	0.65	51.2	+12.4
Solomon Brynn Goalkeeper	90	0	–	49.8	+2.5
David Strelec Forward	69	0	0.68	46.9	+4.4
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	90	0	0.18	46.2	+2.1
Alan Browne Midfielder	90	0	0.07	45.2	–
Dael Fry Defender	90	0	0.10	44.3	−3.6
Tommy Conway Forward	82	0	0.58	43.2	−2.5
Delano Burgzorg Forward	87	0	0.07	42.3	–
Callum Brittain Defender	90	0	–	40.6	+3.8
Alfie Jones Defender	90	0	–	38.8	−3.6
Mamadou Kaly Sene Forward	21	0	–	38.6	–
Matt Targett Defender	90	0	0.05	38.0	−2.3
Aidan Morris Midfielder	21	0	–	35.1	–
Samuel Silvera Midfielder	8	0	–	28.0	–
Luke Ayling Defender	3	0	–	19.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jack Taylor Midfielder	10	0	0	–	70.2	–
George Hirst Forward	67	0	0	0.87	64.5	+20.1
Marcelino Núñez Midfielder	23	0	1	0.04	61.6	–
Alex Palmer Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.9	+9.2
Dara O'Shea Defender	90	1	0	0.21	52.5	+5.7
Azor Matusiwa Midfielder	84	0	0	–	46.6	+4.0
Leif Davis Defender	90	0	0	0.04	46.1	+8.7
Sammie Szmodics Midfielder	67	0	0	0.62	45.8	+6.2
Cédric Kipré Defender	90	0	0	–	45.6	–
Darnell Furlong Defender	90	0	0	0.07	43.8	+10.9
Sindre Walle Egeli Midfielder	67	0	0	0.08	42.1	–
Ivan Azón Forward	23	0	0	0.06	41.7	–
Chuba Akpom Forward	23	0	0	–	40.5	–
Jens-Lys Cajuste Midfielder	67	0	0	–	40.4	+4.8
Jack Clarke Midfielder	23	0	0	0.09	38.1	–
Jaden Philogene-Bidace Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	36.5	−6.0