Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Championship · 2025-26
Southampton FC
2 – 2
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Thomas Kirk (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 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

1
3
2
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#17 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

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Southampton FC are 17th (0 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Southampton FC gets underway.
  • 5' Jacob Greaves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
  • 10' Southampton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
  • 15' Cyle Larin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' The 24-year-old Kasey McAteer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' George Hirst has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' Ipswich Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 48' Goal! Wes Burns scores his 47 goal in 289 matches.
  • 53' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Jacob Greaves. He receives a card.
  • 58' What a moment for Ryan Manning! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 67' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Jaden Philogene-Bidace is replaced by Jack Clarke.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Edozie. He replaces Tom Fellows on 69 minute.
  • 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Azon argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 75' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Ivan Azon trudges off to be replaced by George Hirst on 75 minutes.
  • 80' A stunning finish from Cyle Larin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 81' Ross Stewart has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cyle Larin on 81 minute.
  • 82' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Azor Matusiwa departs to be replaced by Chuba Akpom.
  • 87' Jack Clarke doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Southampton FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tonda Eckert

Ipswich Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kieran McKenna

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joe Aribo 1
Paul Onuachu 1
Omari Hutchinson 1
Jack Clarke 1
Leif Davis 1
Wes Burns 1
Nathan Broadhead 1
Ryan Manning 1

Head to Head

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

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
1 / 4
0.84 Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74 Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + Southampton FC or Draw 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Southampton FC37% Draw35% Ipswich Town FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 48%
52%
± 2.5 22%
78%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Southampton FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
63%
Southampton FC or Ipswich Town FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Southampton FC21% Draw61% Ipswich Town FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.1%
1 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.6%
0 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Southampton FC

Handicap Southampton FC covers Push Ipswich Town FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 22% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 19% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
48% ✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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