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Ipswich vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Ipswich

1–1

Preston

Jack Clarke

Lewis Gibson

31/01/2026 17:00 · Portman Road

Ipswich1–1Preston

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jack Clarke
Jack Clarke

Lewis Gibson
Alistair McCann
Jordan Thompson

Key stats

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

Key stats

IpswichPreston

5Shots on target4

11Fouls10

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Ipswich

Preston

Lewis GibsonDF · 90′Player of the match8.7
Dara O'SheaDF · 90′8.0
Azor MatusiwaMF · 90′7.9
Cédric KipréDF · 90′7.3
Jack TaylorMF · 25′7.3

Dara O'SheaDF · 90′8.0
Azor MatusiwaMF · 90′7.9
Cédric KipréDF · 90′7.3

Lewis GibsonDF · 90′Player of the match8.7
Daniel JebbisonFW · 90′7.0
Liam LindsayDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 31 Jan 17:00 EET
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

10Ipswich wins

10Draws

12Preston 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: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Head-to-head matches

31.01.26EFL ChampionshipIpswichPreston11D
23.08.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonIpswich10L
03.02.24ChampionshipPrestonIpswich32L
07.10.23ChampionshipIpswichPreston42W
19.04.19ChampionshipPrestonIpswich40L
03.11.18ChampionshipIpswichPreston11D

2.75Avg goals59%Both scored50%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 Preston: head-to-head record

32 meetings since 2002: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10Ipswich wins

10Draws

12Preston wins

43:45Goals (Ipswich : Preston)

2.75Goals per match

59%BTTS

81%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

Ipswich at home: 8-5-328:18 goals in 16 games
Preston at home: 9-5-227:15 goals in 16 games
Ipswich's biggest win: 3–0Ipswich 3–0 Preston, 4 Nov 2017
Preston's biggest win: 4–0Preston 4–0 Ipswich, 19 Apr 2019

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
31 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Ipswich	1–1	Preston
23 Aug 2025	EFL Championship	Preston	1–0	Ipswich
3 Feb 2024	Championship	Preston	3–2	Ipswich
7 Oct 2023	Championship	Ipswich	4–2	Preston
19 Apr 2019	Championship	Preston	4–0	Ipswich
3 Nov 2018	Championship	Ipswich	1–1	Preston
24 Feb 2018	Championship	Preston	0–1	Ipswich
4 Nov 2017	Championship	Ipswich	3–0	Preston
28 Jan 2017	Championship	Preston	1–1	Ipswich
27 Aug 2016	Championship	Ipswich	1–0	Preston
16 Jan 2016	Championship	Ipswich	1–1	Preston
22 Aug 2015	Championship	Preston	1–2	Ipswich
14 Jan 2014	FA Cup	Preston	3–2	Ipswich
4 Jan 2014	FA Cup	Ipswich	1–1	Preston
30 Apr 2011	Championship	Ipswich	2–1	Preston
11 Dec 2010	Championship	Preston	1–0	Ipswich
30 Jan 2010	Championship	Preston	2–0	Ipswich
29 Aug 2009	Championship	Ipswich	1–1	Preston
28 Feb 2009	Championship	Preston	3–2	Ipswich
9 Aug 2008	Championship	Ipswich	1–2	Preston

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

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

IpswichPreston

1.7Goals scored per game0.8

2.1Goals conceded per game2.0

80%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets0

20%Failed to score40%

3-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

IpswichPreston

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

533Passes263

444Accurate passes178

83%Pass accuracy68%

Defence

11Fouls10

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.7Lewis GibsonPreston
8.0Dara O'SheaIpswich
7.9Azor MatusiwaIpswich
7.3Cédric KipréIpswich
7.3Jack TaylorIpswich

Ipswich (16)

Preston (12)

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
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

IpswichFormationPreston

Ipswich

Preston

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Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Ipswich vs Preston preview

Ipswich and Preston met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 31 Jan 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

IpswichDLWLL7 scored · 10 conceded

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

IpswichPreston

1.7Goals scored per game0.8

2.1Goals conceded per game2.0

80%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

10Ipswich wins

10Draws

12Preston wins

32 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 59%

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Ipswich DLWLL (goals 7–10), Preston DLLLD (goals 4–12).

Both teams scored in 80% of Ipswich's recent games and 60% of Preston's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Ipswich average 1.7 goals scored and 2.1 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Preston 0.8 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 32 head-to-head games the record reads 10–10–12 (wins–draws–losses) from Ipswich's side.

Those 32 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

Preston are 24th in the table (5 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Ipswich vs Preston

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

How often do Ipswich and Preston 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 Preston's last 10. In their 32 recorded meetings it was 59%. In this match it landed (Ipswich 1-1 Preston).

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, Preston in 60% of their last 10. Their 32 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

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). Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Ipswich vs Preston: questions & answers

Who won Ipswich vs Preston?

Ipswich and Preston drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Ipswich vs Preston?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Ipswich vs Preston played?

Ipswich vs Preston was played on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Portman Road.

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

32 meetings: Ipswich 10 wins, 10 draws, Preston 12 wins. Those 32 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

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Ipswich vs Preston result, stats & H2H

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Ipswich vs Preston preview

Form · last 5 matches

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Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Ipswich vs Preston

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLL mean?

Ipswich vs Preston: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Ipswich

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Ipswich vs Preston: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Ipswich vs Preston

How often do Ipswich and Preston 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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