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Ipswich vs Birmingham result, stats & H2H

Ipswich

2–1

Birmingham

Kasey McAteer
Ben Johnson

Carlos Vicente

06/04/2026 17:00 · Portman Road

Ipswich2–1Birmingham

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Kasey McAteer
Ben Johnson
Jack Taylor

Carlos Vicente
Demarai Gray

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

IpswichBirmingham

5Shots on target4

11Fouls19

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Ipswich

Birmingham

Jacob GreavesDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Kasey McAteerMF · 86′7.9
Ben JohnsonDF · 90′7.7
Christian WaltonGK · 90′7.2
Dara O'SheaDF · 90′7.2

Jacob GreavesDF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Kasey McAteerMF · 86′7.9
Ben JohnsonDF · 90′7.7

Carlos VicenteMF · 81′7.0
Ethan LairdDF · 34′6.9
Ibrahim OsmanFW · 34′6.9

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Mon 6 Apr 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Portman Road
Capacity: 30,311
City: Ipswich, Suffolk

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

19Ipswich wins

17Draws

14Birmingham wins

Last matches: Ipswich

23.10.26Premier LeagueIpswichNottingham11D
17.10.26Premier LeagueManchester CityIpswich32L
10.10.26Premier LeagueIpswichFulham21W
19.09.26Premier LeagueEvertonIpswich10L
15.09.26EFL CupIpswichArsenal24L

Last matches: Birmingham

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamQPR30W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBirmingham01W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Head-to-head matches

06.04.26EFL ChampionshipIpswichBirmingham21W
08.08.25EFL ChampionshipBirminghamIpswich11D
24.02.24ChampionshipIpswichBirmingham31W
04.11.23ChampionshipBirminghamIpswich22D
13.04.19ChampionshipIpswichBirmingham11D
29.09.18ChampionshipBirminghamIpswich22D

2.52Avg goals60%Both scored42%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Ipswich vs Birmingham: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1976: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

19Ipswich wins

17Draws

14Birmingham wins

71:55Goals (Ipswich : Birmingham)

2.52Goals per match

60%BTTS

66%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

Ipswich at home: 15-5-544:22 goals in 25 games
Birmingham at home: 9-12-433:27 goals in 25 games
Ipswich's biggest win: 5–1Ipswich 5–1 Birmingham, 12 Jan 1981
Birmingham's biggest win: 3–0Birmingham 3–0 Ipswich, 23 Jan 2016

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Ipswich	2–1	Birmingham
8 Aug 2025	EFL Championship	Birmingham	1–1	Ipswich
24 Feb 2024	Championship	Ipswich	3–1	Birmingham
4 Nov 2023	Championship	Birmingham	2–2	Ipswich
13 Apr 2019	Championship	Ipswich	1–1	Birmingham
29 Sept 2018	Championship	Birmingham	2–2	Ipswich
31 Mar 2018	Championship	Birmingham	1–0	Ipswich
5 Aug 2017	Championship	Ipswich	1–0	Birmingham
1 Apr 2017	Championship	Ipswich	1–1	Birmingham
13 Dec 2016	Championship	Birmingham	2–1	Ipswich
23 Jan 2016	Championship	Birmingham	3–0	Ipswich
18 Sept 2015	Championship	Ipswich	1–1	Birmingham
24 Feb 2015	Championship	Ipswich	4–2	Birmingham
19 Aug 2014	Championship	Birmingham	2–2	Ipswich
1 Mar 2014	Championship	Ipswich	1–0	Birmingham
31 Aug 2013	Championship	Birmingham	1–1	Ipswich
27 Apr 2013	Championship	Ipswich	3–1	Birmingham
3 Nov 2012	Championship	Birmingham	0–1	Ipswich
17 Apr 2012	Championship	Ipswich	1–1	Birmingham
11 Jan 2012	Championship	Birmingham	2–1	Ipswich

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Ipswich1W 1D 3L · goals 7–10

D23.10Premier LeagueHNottingham1–1
L17.10Premier LeagueAManchester City2–3
W10.10Premier LeagueHFulham2–1
L19.09Premier LeagueAEverton0–1
L15.09EFL CupHArsenal2–4

Birmingham3W 1D 1L · goals 10–3

L24.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHQPR3–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHPreston4–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

IpswichBirmingham

1.7Goals scored per game1.8

2.1Goals conceded per game1.0

80%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

0Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score10%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

IpswichBirmingham

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

401Passes331

288Accurate passes217

72%Pass accuracy66%

Defence

11Fouls19

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Jacob GreavesIpswich
7.9Kasey McAteerIpswich
7.7Ben JohnsonIpswich
7.2Christian WaltonIpswich
7.2Dara O'SheaIpswich

Ipswich (16)

Birmingham (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
6	Southampton	12	+12	20	WDWWL
7	Birmingham	12	+8	20	LWWWD
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

IpswichFormationBirmingham

Ipswich

Birmingham

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

21Ryan Allsop
2Ethan Laird

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About this match

Ipswich vs Birmingham preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Mon, 6 Apr 2026: Ipswich 2–1 Birmingham.

Form · last 5 matches

IpswichDLWLL7 scored · 10 conceded

BirminghamLWWWD10 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

IpswichBirmingham

1.7Goals scored per game1.8

2.1Goals conceded per game1.0

80%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

0Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

19Ipswich wins

17Draws

14Birmingham wins

50 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 60%

League table

Birmingham7th20 pts · 12 played

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Ipswich come into the game with DLWLL in their last 5 (7 scored, 10 conceded), while Birmingham have LWWWD (10 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Ipswich's recent games and 70% of Birmingham's, with both teams scoring in 80% and 60%.

Per game, Ipswich average 1.7 goals scored and 2.1 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Birmingham 1.8 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Ipswich 19 wins, Birmingham 14 wins, draws 17.

Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Birmingham are 7th in the table (20 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Ipswich vs Birmingham

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Ipswich and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Ipswich's last 10 matches and 60% of Birmingham's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 60%. In this match it landed (Ipswich 2-1 Birmingham).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Ipswich reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Birmingham in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (42% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLWLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Ipswich, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (7 scored, 10 conceded). Birmingham, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 3 conceded).

Ipswich vs Birmingham: questions & answers

Who won Ipswich vs Birmingham?

Ipswich won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Ipswich vs Birmingham?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Ipswich vs Birmingham played?

Ipswich vs Birmingham was played on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Portman Road.

What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Birmingham?

50 meetings: Ipswich 19 wins, 17 draws, Birmingham 14 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

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Ipswich vs Birmingham result, stats & H2H

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Ipswich vs Birmingham preview

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Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Ipswich vs Birmingham

How often do Ipswich and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLL mean?

Ipswich vs Birmingham: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Ipswich

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Head-to-head matches

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Defence

Discipline

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Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Ipswich vs Birmingham: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Ipswich vs Birmingham

How often do Ipswich and Birmingham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLL mean?

More on this match

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