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 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Derby County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 84 | Points | 69 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 20 / 9 / 17 |
| 80 | Scored | 67 |
| 47 | Conceded | 59 |
| +33 | GD | +8 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Ipswich Town FC to score. At the same time, Derby County FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Joe Ledley | 1 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Joe Ledley | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 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
2 / 4
1.75
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Derby County FC
53%
Ipswich Town FC or Derby County FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

