Norwich City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 84 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 0 | Scored | 80 |
| 0 | Conceded | 47 |
| +0 | GD | +33 |
| – | PPG | 1.83 |
| – | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 11th (0 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Norwich City FC host Ipswich Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Anis Ben Slimane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' GOAL! Jaden Philogene-Bidace fires home to make it 0-1!
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Anis Mehmeti on 13 minutes.
- 18' Ipswich Town FC have won 470 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a card on 19.
- 21' Mathias Kvistgaarden was booked on 21.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a card for George Hirst.
- 31' It looks surprising Norwich City FC does not make any changes. Azor Matusiwa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' That is a card for Norwich City FC. Jack Stacey will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' George Hirst has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Mohamed Toure on, Mathias Kvistgaarden off on 46 minutes.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Jack Stacey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Kenny McLean.
- 61' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. George Hirst is replaced by Ivan Azon on 61 minute.
- 63' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Anis Ben Slimane departs to be replaced by Edmond-Paris Maghoma.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' Marcelino Nunez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 71' Jack Clarke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jaden Philogene-Bidace at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' A moment of madness from Leif Davis on 74 minutes earns him a card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Chrisene. He replaces Jack Stacey on 74 minute.
- 76' Poor challenge from Jose Cordoba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Philippe Clement will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Marcelino Nunez makes way for Dan Neil at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 85' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Leif Davis departs to be replaced by Cedric Kipre.
- 90' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 0-2 the final result. Norwich City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
26
Sam Field ↓ Oscar Schwartau 46'
- 23
- 6
-
3
Jack Stacey ↓ Benjamin Chrisene 74'
- 20
- 30
- 21
- 7
- 35
- 33
- 1
Bench
- 32
-
14
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 74'
-
37
Mohamed Toure ↑ 46'
-
25
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 63'
- 8
- 18
-
29
Oscar Schwartau ↑ 46'
- 16
- 15
Coach
Philippe Clement
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 19
- 28
- 14
- 5
-
3
Leif Davis ↓ Cedric Kipre 85'
- 18
-
9
George Hirst ↓ Ivan Azon 61'
- 24
-
33
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Marcelino Nunez 61'
- 11
Bench
-
47
Jack Clarke ↑ 71'
-
4
Cedric Kipre ↑ 85'
- 29
- 1
-
32
Marcelino Nunez ↑ 61'
- 6
- 20
- 8
-
31
Ivan Azon ↑ 61'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 2 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Moritz Leitner | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.52
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Ipswich Town FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
76%
Norwich City FC or Ipswich Town FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.4%
0 – 1
19.9%
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
1.4%
2 – 2
1.4%
3 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 15% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 25% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.