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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 69 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 67 | Scored | 80 |
| 59 | Conceded | 47 |
| +8 | GD | +33 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 43% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Derby County FC and Ipswich Town FC.
- Another three points for Ipswich Town FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Joe Ledley | 1 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Joe Ledley | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| George Hirst | 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
3 / 4
1.27
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Ipswich Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
71%
Derby County FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

