Southampton FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2025-26

Southampton FC

2 – 2

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Ipswich Town FC

Tue 28 Apr 2026 · 18:45 UTC St. Mary's Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 57' Jacob Greaves

Y 75' Ivan Azon

Overview

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Southampton FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at St. Mary's Stadium.

Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Thomas Kirk (England)

5 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 14.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Birmingham City FC	15	29
2	Middlesbrough FC	15	29
3	Stoke City FC	15	29
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	15	28
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	15	28
6	Swansea City AFC	15	26
7	Southampton FC	15	24
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	15	24
9	West Ham United FC	15	23
10	Sheffield United FC	15	22
11	Portsmouth FC	15	22
12	Norwich City FC	15	21
13	Blackburn Rovers FC	15	21
14	Cardiff City FC	15	18
15	Wrexham AFC	15	18
16	Millwall FC	15	18
17	Bristol City FC	15	18
18	Bolton Wanderers FC	15	17
19	Charlton Athletic FC	15	17
20	Watford FC	15	15
21	Lincoln City FC	15	15
22	Burnley FC	15	10
23	Derby County FC	15	10
24	Preston North End FC	15	8

Head-to-Head

Southampton FC 6 games · Avg 2.8 goals Ipswich Town FC

Last 5 meetings

2026-04-28 Southampton FC 2–2 Ipswich Town FC 2025-08-17 Ipswich Town FC 1–1 Southampton FC 2025-02-01 Ipswich Town FC 1–2 Southampton FC 2024-09-21 Southampton FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC 2024-04-01 Ipswich Town FC 3–2 Southampton FC

Recent Form

Southampton FC

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

Ipswich Town FC

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

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Southampton FC

0-15

5/2

16-30

2/4

31-45

6/2

46-60

6/2

61-75

3/2

76+

7/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Southampton FC

Cyle Larin	7 G
Kuryu Matsuki	4 G	1 A
Finn Azaz	3 G	5 A
Leo Scienza	2 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Southampton FC vs Ipswich Town FC — let the football do the talking.
5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Southampton FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
10' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 366 games and scored 483 goals.
25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
35' The 28-year-old Leo Scienza has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kieran McKenna might look to freshen things up shortly.
45' Southampton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
48' Magnificent from Wes Burns! That is 48 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
57' That is a card for Ipswich Town FC. Jacob Greaves will be fuming at that decision.
58' Ryan Manning does the damage! The net is bulging and Southampton FC surge ahead!
63' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
67' Jack Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jaden Philogene-Bidace on 67 minute.
69' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Edozie. He replaces Tom Fellows on 69 minute.
74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
75' The referee calls foul for Ivan Azon. He receives a card.
75' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Ivan Azon is withdrawn and George Hirst gets his opportunity.
80' Southampton FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cyle Larin on 80.
81' Southampton FC ring the changes. Cyle Larin has done his job and it is now time for Ross Stewart to step up.
82' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Azor Matusiwa departs to be replaced by Chuba Akpom.
87' What a moment for Jack Clarke! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tonda Eckert

Ipswich Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

26
Dara O'Shea
19
Darnell Furlong
7
Wes Burns ↓ Kasey McAteer 67'
28
Christian Walton
5
Azor Matusiwa ↓ Chuba Akpom 82'
3
Leif Davis
24
Jacob Greaves
32
Marcelino Nunez ↓ Jens Cajuste 75'
6
Dan Neil
11
Jaden Philogene-Bidace ↓ Jack Clarke 67'
31
Ivan Azon ↓ George Hirst 75'

Bench

47
Jack Clarke ↑ 67'
4
Cedric Kipre
29
Chuba Akpom ↑ 82'
12
Jens Cajuste ↑ 75'
1
Alex Palmer
18
Ben Johnson
9
George Hirst ↑ 75'
33
Anis Mehmeti
20
Kasey McAteer ↑ 67'

Coach Kieran McKenna

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Paul Onuachu	1
Omari Hutchinson	1
Jack Clarke	1
Leif Davis	1
Wes Burns	1
Nathan Broadhead	1
Ryan Manning	1
Jeremy Sarmiento	1

Head to Head

Southampton FC Form

2026-04-28 Southampton FC 2–2 Ipswich Town FC D 2026-04-25 Manchester City FC 2–1 Southampton FC L 2026-04-21 Southampton FC 2–2 Bristol City FC D 2026-04-18 Swansea City AFC 1–2 Southampton FC W 2026-04-14 Southampton FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2026-04-11 Southampton FC 2–1 Derby County FC W

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.49 Southampton FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.27 Ipswich Town FC xG

I would bet for: Southampton FC or Ipswich Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Southampton FC42% Draw27% Ipswich Town FC31%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.76

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	51%	49%
± 3.5	30%	70%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw

70%

Draw or Ipswich Town FC

58%

Southampton FC or Ipswich Town FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Southampton FC30% Draw46% Ipswich Town FC24%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.9%

2 – 1

8.6%

1 – 0

8.5%

0 – 0

8.2%

1 – 2

7.3%

0 – 1

7.1%

2 – 0

6.9%

2 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

3 – 1

4.3%

3 – 0

3.4%

1 – 3

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap	Southampton FC covers	Push	Ipswich Town FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	12%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	20%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	69%	—	31%
+1	69%	17%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.