Ipswich Town FC vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Adrian Holmes
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 3.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Leeds United FC | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Hull City AFC | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Brentford FC | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Liverpool FC | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Everton FC | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest FC | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace FC | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Manchester United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 09 May | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 6 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 10 | Conceded | 4 |
| -3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Ipswich Town FC are 10th (6 pts). Liverpool FC are 8th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Clarke | 1 G | |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 G |
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 3 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Liverpool FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andoni Iraola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' The Sweden Alexander Isak breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 0-1!
- 9' Against the run of play, Alexander Isak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' Alexis Mac Allister is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Virgil van Dijk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Liverpool FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 41' A moment of madness from Julio Enciso on 41 minutes earns him a card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 51' Ronald Araujo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jeremy Jacquet.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Milos Kerkez.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Ryan Gravenberch comes on to replace Alexander Isak.
- 66' Jack Clarke gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Daizen Maeda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Emersonn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Liverpool FC so far.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Exequiel Palacios is replaced by Abdoul Ouattara.
- 79' Kasey McAteer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdul Issahaku on 79 minute.
- 84' Trey Nyoni is replacing Alexis Mac Allister for the Liverpool FC side.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andoni Iraola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Lewis Koumas is replacing Florian Wirtz for the Liverpool FC side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Liverpool FC players.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 23
- 25
- 37
- 3
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Jack Clarke 66'
- 24
- 10
-
19
Emersonn ↓ Zian Flemming 66'
-
7
Abdul Issahaku ↓ Kasey McAteer 79'
Bench
- 2
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 66'
- 28
- 4
-
9
Zian Flemming ↑ 66'
- 12
- 32
-
20
Kasey McAteer ↑ 79'
-
42
Abdoul Ouattara ↑ 78'
Coach
Gary O'Neil
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 9
- 8
- 10
- 33
-
7
Florian Wirtz ↓ Lewis Koumas 90'
- 6
- 5
-
23
Victor Munoz ↓ Bradley Barcola 64'
Bench
-
38
Ryan Gravenberch ↑ 64'
- 21
- 3
- 25
- 30
-
29
Bradley Barcola ↑ 64'
-
42
Trey Nyoni ↑ 84'
-
67
Lewis Koumas ↑ 90'
- 73
Coach
Andoni Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Cody Gakpo | 2 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Jacob Greaves | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2026-09-04
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2026-08-30
Manchester United FC
5–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2026-08-22
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2026-05-02
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2026-04-28
Southampton FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2026-04-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Liverpool FC
76%
Ipswich Town FC or Liverpool FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
7%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.