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 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 7 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Richard West
- Assistant 2 Adrian Holmes
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Liverpool FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Leeds United FC | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Hull City AFC | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa FC | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 6 | 7 |
| 14 | Manchester United FC | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | Coventry City FC | 6 | 6 |
| 16 | Fulham FC | 7 | 5 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest FC | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Sunderland AFC | 6 | 4 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 3 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 6 | 3 |
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 | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 12 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 9 |
| 15 | Conceded | 8 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 43% | Win % | 43% |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Ipswich Town FC are 10th (9 pts). Liverpool FC are 5th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/4
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Ipswich Town FC
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G | |
| Jack Clarke | 1 G | 1 A |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 G |
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 5 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Ipswich Town FC host Liverpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leif Davis made 363 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 6' Alexander Isak puts Liverpool FC on the lead.
- 9' What a moment for Alexander Isak! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' Liverpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Hungary international Dominik Szoboszlai has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Liverpool FC does not make any changes. Florian Wirtz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Trey Nyoni, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Liverpool FC have won 814 goals from 415 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a card on 41.
- 46' Dara O'Shea has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 52' Jeremy Jacquet was booked on 52.
- 57' A moment of madness from Milos Kerkez on 57 minutes earns him a card. Liverpool FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Ipswich Town FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' The whistle greets Alexander Isak as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Gravenberch.
- 66' Jack Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daizen Maeda on 66 minute.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' It’s high time Gary O'Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Exequiel Palacios has done his job and it is now time for Abdoul Ouattara to step up.
- 79' The whistle greets Abdul Issahaku as he departs to be replaced by Kasey McAteer.
- 84' The crowd applauds Alexis Mac Allister as he leaves the pitch. Trey Nyoni steps in for Liverpool FC.
- 89' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Koumas is hanging Florian Wirtz on the field on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 2 |
| Cody Gakpo | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Jacob Greaves | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 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
1 / 4
1.26
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Liverpool FC
73%
Ipswich Town FC or Liverpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.