Preston North End FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 May | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #2 |
| 60 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 55 | Scored | 80 |
| 62 | Conceded | 47 |
| -7 | GD | +33 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Preston North End FC kicks off things out of here…
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Preston North End FC players.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 2 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Mads Frokjaer-Jensen | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2025-08-23
Preston North End FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-08-16
Preston North End FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
2025-08-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2025-05-03
Bristol City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2025-04-26
Preston North End FC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2025-04-21
Hull City AFC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
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
2025-05-10
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Brentford FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Ipswich Town FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
55%
Preston North End FC or Ipswich Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

