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- 34mins
Andy Drury delivers the ball in from the corner, clearance by Rhys Williams.
- 34mins
Daryl Murphy produces a cross, Seb Hines gets a block in.
- 33mins
Joe Bennett delivers the ball.
- 31mins
Damien Delaney on for Ibrahima Sonko.
- 25mins
Aaron Cresswell crosses the ball, Luke Hyam concedes a free kick for a foul on Tony McMahon. Jason Steele takes the free kick.
- 24mins
Corner taken right-footed by Tony McMahon from the left by-line, save by Arran Lee-Barrett.
- 24mins
The ball is crossed by Joe Bennett, Ibrahima Sonko makes a clearance.
- 21mins
Unfair challenge on Rhys Williams by Michael Chopra results in a free kick. Jason Steele takes the free kick.
- 20mins
Aaron Cresswell delivers the ball, Daryl Murphy takes a shot. Seb Hines manages to make a clearance.
- 19mins
Andy Drury decides to take a short corner.
- 19mins
Handball by Kevin Thomson. Free kick taken by Carlos Edwards.
- 17mins
Lukas Jutkiewicz has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the goal.
- 14mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Andy Drury, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal.
- 13mins
Marvin Emnes is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Carlos Edwards.
- 9mins
The referee blows for offside against Michael Chopra. Free kick taken by Rhys Williams.
- 8mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Bennett by Michael Chopra. Rhys Williams restarts play with the free kick.
- 7mins
The ball is delivered by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Daryl Murphy produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.
- 6mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Rhys Williams on Lee Martin. Free kick taken by Aaron Cresswell.
- 1mins
The ball is crossed by Andy Drury, Seb Hines manages to make a clearance.
Tony McMahon crosses the ball.
Aaron Cresswell delivers the ball, save by Jason Steele.
Match Preview
Still no Bowyer for Town Lee Bowyer continues to be Ipswich's only absentee ahead of the visit of promotion-chasing Middlesbrough. The veteran midfielder has been missing with a groin injury of late but has returned to training this week and is set to be involved in first-team affairs sooner rather than later. Manager Paul Jewell does not have any other injury or suspension concerns heading into the encounter and is set to keep faith with an unchanged line-up for the third successive match. Having seen his side blow away West Ham 5-1 Jewell named the same XI for last weekend's last-gasp 3-2 victory at Coventry and, with back-to-back wins secured for only the second time since October, the same side will be looking to make it nine points from nine.M Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray will make a series of late checks before naming his side. Midfielders Faris Haroun (hamstring) and Barry Robson (dislocated finger) did not figure in the 2-1 FA Cup fourth round replay defeat by Barclays Premier League Sunderland, while striker Marvin Emnes (also hamstring) was used only as a substitute. All three will be assessed before Mowbray names his team for the game at Portman Road, although Haroun is perhaps the biggest doubt. Goalkeeper Danny Coyne (calf) has already been ruled out, while midfielders Nicky Bailey (knee) and Merouane Zemmama (hernia surgery) are gradually working their way back to fitness. However, striker Scott McDonald is facing 10-12 weeks on the sidelines as he recovers from medial ligament damage.
Ipswich
Middlesbrough
- Arran Lee-Barrett
- Carlos Edwards
- Ibrahima Sonko
- Tommy Smith
- Aaron Cresswell
- Daryl Murphy
- Luke Hyam
- Andy Drury
- Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
- Lee Martin
- Michael Chopra
- SUBS
- Alex McCarthy
- Damien Delaney
- Grant Leadbitter
- Jason Scotland
- Jimmy Bullard
Home
Away
- Jason Steele
- Justin Hoyte
- Seb Hines
- Rhys Williams
- Joe Bennett
- Tony McMahon
- Kevin Thomson
- Julio Arca
- Marvin Emnes
- Curtis Main
- Lukas Jutkiewicz
- SUBS
- Connor Ripley
- Bart Ogbeche
- Andrew Halliday
- Luke Williams
- Richard Smallwood
Match Report
Ipswich clash frozen off Ipswich's npower Championship clash against Middlesbrough at Portman Road was abandoned after 37 minutes of the first half due to a frozen pitch with the scoreline goalless. The playing surface in Suffolk survived two pitch inspections, at 11.15am and as late as 1.45pm, before referee Dean Whitestone gave the clash the green light. The pitch had been protected for eight days while groundstaff had worked through the night since Wednesday before overnight temperatures in the region as low as minus 15c had initially put the game in doubt. With little over half an hour of the first half having been played, Middlesbrough's players, staff and supporters were left having made a lengthy and ultimately fruitless round trip. The surface had certainly contributed to a match which was anything but a classic before it was halted. Ipswich went closest to an opener after 21 minutes as Daryl Murphy's strike amid a crowded penalty area cannoned back off the crossbar. But referee Whitestone was soon in contact with his fourth official and, after discussions with both benches, signalled for the players to leave the field - to a chorus of boos from supporters.
Form Guide
- LLDLWW
- Ipswich
- VS
- Middlesbrough DLLLDD
Last Meetings
- Middlesbrough
- 0 - 0
- Ipswich
- 24/09/2011
- Ipswich
- 3 - 3
- Middlesbrough
- 12/04/2011
- Middlesbrough
- 1 - 3
- Ipswich
- 07/08/2010
- Ipswich
- 1 - 1
- Middlesbrough
- 06/02/2010
- Middlesbrough
- 3 - 1
- Ipswich
- 12/09/2009
- Middlesbrough
- 1 - 1
- Ipswich
- 17/01/1998
Top Scorers
Ipswich
- M Chopra 10
- J Scotland 4
- J Emmanuel-Thomas 4
- L Bowyer 2
- D Murphy 2
- L Martin 2
- J Carson 2
- J Bullard 1
- I Sonko 1
- A Drury 1
- T Smith 1
Middlesbrough
- S McDonald 9
- M Emnes 7
- B Robson 5
- F Haroun 2
- R Williams 2
- M Martin 2
- B Ogbeche 1
- N Bailey 1
- T McMahon 1
- M Bates 1
- J Bennett 1
Goals
Ipswich
- Total goals 103
- Goals per game 46
- 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 6 (For) 8 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 8 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 10 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 4 (For) 11 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 6 (For) 10 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Middlesbrough
- Total goals 90
- Goals per game 33
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
