Southampton FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at St. Mary's Stadium.
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
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 28 Apr Ipswich Town FC H 2–2 D 25 Apr Manchester City FC A 1–2 L 21 Apr Bristol City FC H 2–2 D 18 Apr Swansea City AFC A 2–1 W 14 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC H 3–0 W 11 Apr Derby County FC H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 28 Apr Southampton FC A 2–2 D 25 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC A 0–0 D 22 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 2–1 W 19 Apr Middlesbrough FC H 2–2 D 14 Apr Portsmouth FC A 0–2 L 11 Apr Norwich City FC A 2–0 W Season Stats
Southampton FC Ipswich Town FC #4 Position #2 80 Points 84 46 Played 46 22 / 14 / 10 W / D / L 23 / 15 / 8 82 Scored 80 56 Conceded 47 +26 GD +33 1.74 PPG 1.83 48% Win % 50% Key Stats
83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history24% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season37% Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this seasonSouthampton FC are 4th (80 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Southampton FC and Ipswich Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' Wes Burns has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jens Cajuste, as he is very good at scoring at St. Mary's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 336 games and scored 362 goals.
- 30' Ipswich Town FC is showing some good football. However, Ipswich Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' Ipswich Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wes Burns on 48.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Ipswich Town FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 57' Jacob Greaves was booked on 57.
- 58' What an equalizer from Ryan Manning!
- 63' Ipswich Town FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jack Clarke scoring 1 goals.
- 67' Jack Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jaden Philogene-Bidace on 67 minute.
- 69' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Edozie is hanging Tom Fellows on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shea Charles made 421 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Ivan Azon is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 75' George Hirst has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Azon on 75 minute.
- 80' Sensational shot from Cyle Larin. Southampton FC is back in the lead.
- 81' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. Cyle Larin is replaced by Ross Stewart on 81 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Azor Matusiwa is replaced by Chuba Akpom on 82 minute.
- 87' What an equalizer from Jack Clarke!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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Southampton FC
Starting XI- 15
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9
Cyle Larin ↓ Ross Stewart 81'
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18
Tom Fellows ↓ Samuel Edozie 69'
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Bench- 28
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Ross Stewart ↑ 81'
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Samuel Edozie ↑ 69'
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Coach Tonda EckertIpswich Town FC
Starting XI- 26
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Wes Burns ↓ Kasey McAteer 67'
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Azor Matusiwa ↓ Chuba Akpom 82'
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Marcelino Nunez ↓ Jens Cajuste 75'
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Ivan Azon ↓ George Hirst 75'
Bench-
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Jack Clarke ↑ 67'
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Chuba Akpom ↑ 82'
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Jens Cajuste ↑ 75'
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George Hirst ↑ 75'
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Kasey McAteer ↑ 67'
Coach Kieran McKenna -
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
2026-04-28 Southampton FC 2–2 Ipswich Town FC D 2026-04-25 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–0 Ipswich Town FC D 2026-04-22 Charlton Athletic FC 1–2 Ipswich Town FC W 2026-04-19 Ipswich Town FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC D 2026-04-14 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Ipswich Town FC L 2026-04-11 Norwich City FC 0–2 Ipswich Town FC W