Result
1:1
31/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
- Championship - Round 30
- Referee: Busby J. (Eng)
- Where to Watch on TV:
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 Usa | CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ |
Match Stats
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| Expected goals (xG) |
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| 2.23 | 1.06 |
| Ball possession |
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| 67% | 33% |
| Total shots |
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| 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target |
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| 5 | 4 |
| Big chances |
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| 2 | 2 |
| Corner kicks |
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| 9 | 3 |
| Passes |
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| 83% (439/526) | 68% (179/264) |
| Yellow cards |
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| 1 | 2 |
| Expected goals (xG) |
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| 2.23 | 1.06 |
| xG on target (xGOT) |
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| 1.19 | 1.18 |
| Total shots |
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| 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target |
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| 5 | 4 |
| Shots off target |
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| 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots |
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| 4 | 4 |
| Shots inside the box |
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| 16 | 8 |
| Shots outside the box |
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| 0 | 3 |
| Hit the woodwork |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Big chances |
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| 2 | 2 |
| Corner kicks |
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| 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box |
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| 33 | 16 |
| Accurate through passes |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Offsides |
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| 1 | 1 |
| Free kicks |
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| 10 | 11 |
| Passes |
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| 83% (439/526) | 68% (179/264) |
| Long passes |
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| 53% (30/57) | 22% (16/74) |
| Passes in final third |
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| 67% (115/171) | 57% (55/96) |
| Crosses |
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| 17% (5/30) | 38% (3/8) |
| Expected assists (xA) |
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| 1.15 | 0.46 |
| Throw ins |
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| 29 | 11 |
| Fouls |
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| 11 | 10 |
| Tackles |
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| 53% (9/17) | 62% (13/21) |
| Duels won |
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| 46 | 50 |
| Clearances |
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| 19 | 50 |
| Interceptions |
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| 13 | 9 |
| Errors leading to shot |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Errors leading to goal |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper saves |
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| 3 | 3 |
| xGOT faced |
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| 1.18 | 1.19 |
| Goals prevented |
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| 0.18 | 0.19 |
Key Moments
Here there are
- 1st Half (0 - 0)
- 33', Thompson J. 🟨,
- 2nd Half (1 - 1)
- 46', Azon I. ↓, Hirst G. ↑,
- 50', McCann A. 🟨,
- 65', Cajuste J. ↓, Taylor J. ↑,
- 65', Burns W. ↓, Egeli S. W. ↑,
- 72', 0 - 1, Gibson L. ⚽,
- 78', Mehmeti A. ↓, Akpom Ch. ↑,
- 78', Furlong D. ↓, Johnson B. ↑,
- 81', Devine A. ↓, Frokjaer-Jensen M. ↑,
- 83', Clarke J. 🟨,
- 90+2', 1 - 1, Clarke J. (Penalty Awarded),
Chances of winning
Ipswich Town
69.3% | Draw
19.5% | Preston North End
11.3% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
Ipswich Town has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.7%)Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Ipswich Town's performance.Preston North End has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.7%)ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ipswich Town than the current prediction. (-2.2%)ML Model estimates a higher probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (+2%)
Ipswich Town - Preston North End Odds
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X |
2 |
Marga |
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Avarage Now
(Initially) |
1.37 ↓
(1.49) |
4.89 ↑
(4.24) |
8.45 ↑
(6.75) |
5.1%
(5.5%) | |
- The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
What is the prediction for Ipswich Town - Preston North End?
Users Predictions:
16 users predict this event. Ipswich will win (votes: 13 - 81.3%). Preston will win (votes: 2 - 12.5%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 6.3%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Ipswich: 62.2% – 100%.Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:- O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
- O/U 1, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- AH -0.5 - Preston (3.12) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
- O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Ipswich Town will win (7 of 9 users predict this - 77.78%) 🥈 Silver Tip.Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 11 Selected Experts predict this event. Ipswich (votes: 7 - 63.6%). Preston (votes: 2 - 18.2%). Tie (votes: 2 - 18.2%). The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
Preview Facts
- This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 10).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ipswich won 2.
- Ipswich is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
- Preston is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
- Recently, Ipswich has had a series of home games.
- In this match, Ipswich is the undisputed favorite.
- There will not play in Ipswich: Akpom Ch.
(Inactive)
Nunez M.
(Injury)
Philogene J.
(Injury)
Townsend C.
(Knee Injury)
- There will not play in Preston: Brady R.
(Calf Injury)
Potts B.
(Inactive)
Storey J.
(Red Card)
- There are questionable in Preston: Devine A.
(Injury)
Hughes A.
(Inactive)
Iversen D.
(Inactive)
- We predict that Ipswich will win today's game, with odds of 1.34.
- In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Ipswich won 6 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 21:19. (average 1.5:1.4).
- Including home matches between the teams, Ipswich won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 11:5. (average 1.8:0.8).
How many head-to-head matches has Ipswich Town won against Preston North End?
Ipswich Town has won 2 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Preston North End won against Ipswich Town?
Preston North End has won 2 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Ipswich Town - Preston North End were as follows:
23.08.2025
Preston North End
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Ipswich Town
1:0
03.02.2024
Preston North End
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Ipswich Town
3:2
07.10.2023
Ipswich Town
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Preston North End
4:2
19.07.2023
Preston North End
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Ipswich Town
1:2
Latest results of Ipswich Town
Latest results of Preston North End
English League Championship Table
2025/26 | | Pl | W | D | L | | Diff | Pts |
| 1 | Coventry | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 84:42 | 42 | 85 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 40 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 71:40 | 31 | 75 |
| 3 | Millwall | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 56:47 | 9 | 73 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 62:42 | 20 | 72 |
| 5 | Southampton | 41 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 70:50 | 20 | 69 |
| 6 | Hull | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 64:60 | 4 | 68 |
| 7 | Wrexham | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 63:60 | 3 | 64 |
| 8 | Derby | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 61:53 | 8 | 63 |
| 9 | Norwich | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 55:50 | 5 | 58 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 52:51 | 1 | 58 |
| 11 | QPR | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 58:63 | -5 | 58 |
| 12 | Watford | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 52:51 | 1 | 57 |
| 13 | Preston | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 50:53 | -3 | 57 |
| 14 | Swansea | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 50:54 | -4 | 57 |
| 15 | Birmingham | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 51:52 | -1 | 56 |
| 16 | Stoke | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 49:46 | 3 | 55 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 59:59 | 0 | 54 |
| 18 | Charlton | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 39:51 | -12 | 49 |
| 19 | Blackburn | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 38:50 | -12 | 48 |
| 20 | West Brom | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 42:56 | -14 | 46 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 41 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 41:57 | -16 | 45 |
| 22 | Oxford Utd | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 41:54 | -13 | 44 |
| 23 | Leicester | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 54:64 | -10 | 41 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed ✔ | 42 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 25:82 | -57 | -4 |
Promotion ~ Premier League
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Relegation ~ League One
Clinched Spots for Teams
Sheffield Wed is Relegated to League One
