There will be fireworks at Portman Road as Ipswich Town host Middlesbrough in a huge Championship clash with automatic promotion implications. With the Tractor Boys turning their stadium into a real fortress, we predict a 1-0 home win. Ipswich come in after a 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth, but their overall form remains strong with 2.10 points per game across the last 10 matches and a solid defensive base (0.8 goals conceded per game, 50% clean sheets). The Tractor Boys are particularly reliable at home, conceding just 0.6 per match and winning 60% of their recent fixtures. No fresh injury concerns give them stability in a key moment of the season.
Middlesbrough head into the match after a 1-0 loss to Portsmouth, but their away form is significantly stronger than their home record, averaging 2.0 points per game on the road and scoring 2.25 goals away from home. Overall, the Boro sit on 1.10 PPG with a more erratic profile, but their xG (2.29) is notably high, suggesting they create chances even when results don’t follow. Defensively, they remain tight, conceding just 0.9 per match.
Given Ipswich's fine home record and defensive consistency, punters worldwide can find value in betting on Home Win, alongside Under 3.5 and Under 2.5 goals (Ipswich control games and both sides defend well overall).
This Championship match will be played on Sunday 19 April 2026 at 12:00.
What is our Ipswich vs Middlesbrough prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Ipswich 1 - 0 Middlesbrough
Ipswich vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-0 @ 850 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): No @ 120 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -700 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -250 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ 100 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Under 1.5 Goals @ 300 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Anis Mehmeti @ 175 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Anis Mehmeti @ 600 Odds
- To be Booked: Luke Ayling @ 187 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Ipswich 0 @ -149 Odds
- European Handicap: Ipswich +1 @ -250 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 2.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -250 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Ipswich to Win @ -150 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Ipswich to Win/Ipswich to Win @ 275 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Ipswich - Yes @ 250 Odds
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View OfferIpswich Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwddwdwwl | 2.10 |
| Home | wwddw | 2.20 |
| Away | wdwwl | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.50 | 2.20 | 2.80 |
| Scored | 1.70 | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Conceded | 0.80 | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.55 | 1.61 | 1.49 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.14 | 1.01 | 1.27 |
Middlesbrough Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ddwwlddldl | 1.10 |
| Home | ddldll | 0.50 |
| Away | wwdd | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 0% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.10 | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 0.50 | 2.25 |
| Conceded | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.75 |
| BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 17% | 50% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 50% | 25% |
| Expected Goals | 2.29 | 2.58 | 1.86 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.00 | 0.91 | 1.14 |
Ipswich vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Ipswich (24%)
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