Derby County FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Derby County FC are looking to make home advantage count against Ipswich Town FC.
- Derby County FC will have plenty to reflect on. Ipswich Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Joe Ledley | 1 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Joe Ledley | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2026-02-07
Derby County FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2026-01-30
Bristol City FC
0–5
Derby County FC
W
2026-01-23
Derby County FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2026-01-20
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2026-01-17
Preston North End FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2026-01-11
Derby County FC
1–3
Leeds United FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
2026-02-07
Derby County FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2026-01-31
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2026-01-24
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2026-01-20
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2026-01-17
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2026-01-10
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Ipswich Town FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
67%
Derby County FC or Ipswich Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

