Ipswich Town FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Derby County FC — Championship .
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | West Ham United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 09 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | 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 . Ipswich Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Derby County FC.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Derby County 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
Ipswich Town FC Form
2025-08-30
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2025-08-23
Preston North End FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2025-08-17
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Southampton FC
D
2025-08-08
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2025-05-25
Ipswich Town FC
1–3
West Ham United FC
L
2025-05-18
Leicester City FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Derby County FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Derby County FC
59%
Ipswich Town FC or Derby County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

