Ipswich Town 2 Middlesbrough 2
Outcome: Drawn
Date: 4/19/2026
Manager: Kim Hellberg
Attendance: 28000
Competition: Championship
Played at: Portman Road
Goals:
| Goals | Time | Assists | |
| David Strelec | 25 | Alan Browne | |
| Tommy Conway | 64 | ||
Team
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Sol Bryn | |||
| Dael Fry | |||
| Luke Ayling | |||
| Callum Brittain | |||
| Matt Targett | |||
| Adilson Malanda | |||
| Aidan Morris | |||
| Alan Browne | |||
| Alex Gilbert | |||
| Tommy Conway | |||
| David Strelec |
Subs
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Sam Silvera | |||
| Morgan Whittaker | |||
| Jeremy Sarmiento |
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Match Identification
Match: Ipswich Town 2–2 Middlesbrough (Sky Bet Championship)
Date: Sunday, 19 April 2026
Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich
Attendance: 29,684
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Match Report
Middlesbrough and Ipswich Town played out a tense 2–2 draw at Portman Road, with the visitors twice leading before Ipswich rescued a point late on from the penalty spot. The contest was dominated by the debate around a controversial late decision that denied Middlesbrough a huge away win in the promotion race.
Ipswich began brightly, forcing Middlesbrough onto the back foot in the opening stages, but it was the away side who struck first. In the 25th minute, a move down the right ended with Alan Browne supplying the final ball for David Strelec to finish from close range, silencing the home crowd and putting Boro 1–0 up.
The response was swift. Five minutes later (30’), Ipswich levelled through Kasey McAteer, who found space on the edge of the area and drove a fine effort into the bottom corner to make it 1–1 and restore the momentum for the hosts heading into half-time.
Middlesbrough emerged stronger after the break, playing with more control and creating the clearer chances. Their second goal arrived on 64 minutes: good work on the right ended with the ball breaking kindly for Tommy Conway, who converted from close range to restore Boro’s lead at 2–1.
As the game moved into its closing phase, Middlesbrough looked set to see it out, but the key moment came late. With three minutes left (87’), referee Jarred Gillett awarded Ipswich a penalty after Adilson Malanda was adjudged to have pulled back George Hirst in the box, a decision that Middlesbrough strongly disputed. Jack Clarke stepped up and converted the spot-kick to make it 2–2, leaving the points shared after a dramatic finish.
Ipswich Town Line Up
Formation: 4-2-3-1
| Position | Player | Role/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Christian Walton | Goalkeeper |
| RB | Darnell Furlong | Right back |
| CB | Dara O'Shea | Centre back |
| CB | Jacob Greaves | Centre back |
| LB | Leif Davis | Left back |
| DM | Azor Matusiwa | Holding midfielder (off 82') |
| CM | Jack Taylor | Central midfielder |
| RW | Kasey McAteer | Right wing (goal 30'; off 72') |
| AM | Marcelino Núñez | Attacking midfield (off 64') |
| LW | Jaden Philogene-Bidace | Left wing (off 65') |
| ST | Iván Azon | Striker (assist 30'; off 81') |
Used substitutes: Anis Mehmeti (on 64'), Jack Clarke (on 65'; goal 87' pen), Sindre Walle Egeli (on 72'), George Hirst (on 81'), Daniel Neil (on 82').
Match Statistics
- Score: Ipswich Town 2–2 Middlesbrough
- Goals: Strelec 25' (Boro), McAteer 30' (Ipswich), Conway 64' (Boro), Clarke 87' pen (Ipswich)
- Possession: Ipswich 54% – 46% Middlesbrough
- Total shots: Ipswich 17 – 15 Middlesbrough
- Expected goals (xG): Ipswich 2.59 – 2.70 Middlesbrough
- Shots on target: Unknown
- Corners: Unknown
- Fouls: Unknown
- Cards (not exhaustive): Matt Targett booked 52'; Adilson Malanda booked 86' (both Middlesbrough)