Bristol City vs Ipswich

30 September 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee John Busby

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • R. Atkinson 18’
  • J. Clarke 52’ (pen)

Match summary

Bristol City and Ipswich shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Bristol City led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Atkinson put Bristol City ahead with a header in the 18th minute and J. Clarke equalised from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Bristol City created 1.48 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Ipswich 1.30 from 15.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%
13 Shots 15
3 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 6
291 Passes 521
71.1% Pass accuracy 85.0%
24 Tackles 12
14 Fouls 11
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Bristol City Ipswich
Kick-off
R. AtkinsonHeader1-0 (Bristol City)
18’
R. McCrorieShot on target
41’
R. McCrorie
45+1’
A. Mehmeti
45+5’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
52’
J. ClarkePenalty1-1 (Ipswich)
54’
A. Matusiwa
M. SykesR. McCrorie
57’
61’
D. O'SheaShot on target
63’
J. GreavesShot on target
S. ArmstrongE. R. Jacobsen
65’
Y. HirakawaS. Twine
65’
65’
L. Davis
73’
J. CajusteM. Núñez
73’
J. Philogene-BidaceJ. Clarke
73’
G. HirstI. A. Monzón
H. RobertsR. Atkinson
76’
79’
S. SzmodicsC. Akpom
S. ArmstrongShot on target
80’
84’
S. W. EgeliK. McAteer
Z. Vyner
90+3’
S. Armstrong
90+7’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 1.30 18’ R. Atkinson (Bristol City), 1-0 18’ 52’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 1-1 52’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 1.30 18’ R. Atkinson (Bristol City), 1-0 Atkinson 18’ 52’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 1-1 Clarke 52’
Bristol City 1.48 xGIpswich 1.30 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ipswich attacking Bristol City attacking 
52’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 80’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 23’ S. Twine (Bristol City), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 18’ R. Atkinson (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.14 xG, goal 78’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 90’ Z. Vyner (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 39’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 49’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 25’ A. Randell (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 88’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 15’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 23’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 32’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 33’ D. Furlong (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 35’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 41’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 63’ J. Greaves (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ N. Borges (Bristol City), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 80’ Z. Vyner (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 45’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 64’ L. Davis (Ipswich), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 52’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 80’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 23’ S. Twine (Bristol City), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 18’ R. Atkinson (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.14 xG, goal 78’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 90’ Z. Vyner (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 39’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 49’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 25’ A. Randell (Bristol City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 88’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 15’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 23’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 32’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 33’ D. Furlong (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 35’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 41’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 63’ J. Greaves (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ N. Borges (Bristol City), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Z. Vyner (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 10’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 45’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 64’ L. Davis (Ipswich), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 61’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Bristol City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Vítek
Tanner
Dickie
Atkinson 76’
McCrorie 57’
Randell
Vyner
Borges
Twine 65’
Mehmeti
Jacobsen 65’
Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Palmer
Furlong
O'Shea
Greaves
Davis
Matusiwa
Núñez 73’
McAteer 84’
Akpom 79’
Clarke 73’
Monzón 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Vítek
90′ 2 1 27 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
G. Tanner
90′ 7 1 – 11 1 28 1 – – –
R. Dickie
90′ 1 3 – 4 3 37 – – – –
R. Atkinson Taken off
76′ 2 1 – 3 1 32 1 1 – –
H. Roberts Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 – – 4 1 6 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
R. McCrorie Taken off
57′ – – 15 – – 4 1 7 3 1 –
A. Randell
90′ – – 27 – – 2 – 4 – 1 –
Z. Vyner
90′ – – 34 1 – 2 – 5 4 1 –
N. Borges
90′ – – 32 2 – 2 3 8 2 1 –
M. Sykes Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 7 – – 2 – 4 – 1 –
Forwards5 players
S. Twine Taken off
65′ – – 1 – 0.19 – 1 1 – 13 –
A. Mehmeti
90′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
E. R. Jacobsen Taken off
65′ – – 2 – 0.08 – 1 2 1 6 –
S. Armstrong Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 1 1 0.55 – – – – 7 –
Y. Hirakawa Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – – – 2 1 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Bristol City win 34% Avg odds 2.75
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.35
Ipswich win 38% Avg odds 2.48

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bristol City DWWLD
Ipswich DLDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ipswich 3-2 Bristol City, 05 Mar 24 Next meeting: Ipswich 2-0 Bristol City, 20 Jan 26  All Bristol City vs Ipswich meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.