Crystal Palace vs Ipswich

12 September 2026 · Premier League · 2026/27 · Referee Chris Kavanagh

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

  • Anan Khalaili 14’
  • Jørgen Strand Larsen 75’
  • Emersonn 23’
  • Leif Davis 45’
  • Zian Flemming 90’

Match summary

Ipswich came from behind to win 3-2 away at Crystal Palace, with a late winner. Ipswich led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Anan Khalaili put Crystal Palace ahead in the 14th minute, set up by Daichi Kamada, Emersonn equalised with a header in the 23rd minute, set up by Leif Davis, and Leif Davis put Ipswich in front with a header in the 45th minute, set up by Emersonn. In the second half, Jørgen Strand Larsen equalised in the 75th minute, set up by Daichi Kamada and Zian Flemming won it in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ipswich created 2.10 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Crystal Palace's 0.94 from 11. Crystal Palace had a player sent off.

Crystal Palace hosted Ipswich in a Premier League fixture that saw the visitors claim a three two victory after leading at the interval. Ipswich controlled slightly more of the possession at fifty three percent compared to forty seven percent and edged the attacking statistics with one hundred and ten attacks and fifty two dangerous attacks against ninety and forty seven for the hosts. Ipswich recorded twelve total shots with six on target and an expected goals figure of two point one zero. Crystal Palace registered eleven shots with four on target, six corners, and an expected goals total of zero point nine four. Discipline was tested as Ipswich received three yellow cards while Crystal Palace collected one yellow card and one red card.

The scoring opened in the fourteenth minute when Anan Khalaili put Crystal Palace ahead with a right footed shot. Ipswich responded in the twenty third minute as Emersonn scored with a header to level the match. A turning point occurred in the thirty fourth minute when Crystal Palace defender Axel Disasi received a red card for a foul. Ipswich capitalized before the break when Leif Davis scored with a header in the forty fifth minute to make it one two at half time. Jørgen Strand Larsen equalised for Crystal Palace in the seventy fifth minute with a right footed shot. Finally, Zian Flemming secured the win for Ipswich with a right footed shot in the ninetieth minute.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
11 Shots 12
4 Shots on target 6
6 Corners 3
90 Attacks 110
47 Dangerous attacks 52
388 Passes 445
81% Pass accuracy 82%
18 Tackles 12
6 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Crystal Palace Ipswich
Kick-off
Anan KhalailiRight foot shot1-0 (Crystal Palace)
14’
Jørgen Strand LarsenShot on target
18’
23’
EmersonnHeader1-1 (Ipswich)
34’
43’
45’
Leif DavisHeader1-2 (Ipswich)
Half-time1-2
Second half underway
55’
Jack ClarkeShot on target
58’
63’
70’
Quinten TimberShot on target
74’
Jørgen Strand LarsenRight foot shot2-2 (Crystal Palace)
75’
82’
Jaden Philogene-BidaceShot on target
90’
Zian FlemmingRight foot shot2-3 (Ipswich)
90+2’
Zian FlemmingShot on target
90+4’
Full-time2-3

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 2.10 14’ Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace), 1-0 14’ 23’ Emersonn (Ipswich), 1-1 23’ 45’ Leif Davis (Ipswich), 1-2 45’ 75’ Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), 2-2 75’ 90’ Zian Flemming (Ipswich), 2-3 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 2.10 14’ Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace), 1-0 Khalaili 14’ 23’ Emersonn (Ipswich), 1-1 Emersonn 23’ 45’ Leif Davis (Ipswich), 1-2 Davis 45’ 75’ Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), 2-2 Larsen 75’ 90’ Zian Flemming (Ipswich), 2-3 Flemming 90’
Crystal Palace 0.94 xGIpswich 2.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ipswich attacking Crystal Palace attacking 
90’ Zian Flemming (Ipswich), open play, 0.64 xG, goal 45’ Leif Davis (Ipswich), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 79’ Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 23’ Emersonn (Ipswich), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 55’ Jack Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 74’ Quinten Timber (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 83’ Zian Flemming (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 45’ Emersonn (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 66’ Julio Enciso (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 87’ Ben Chilwell (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 51’ Emersonn (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 68’ Quinten Timber (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ Zian Flemming (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 71’ Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 12’ Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 18’ Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90’ Leif Davis (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ Julio Enciso (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 82’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 90’ Zian Flemming (Ipswich), open play, 0.64 xG, goal 45’ Leif Davis (Ipswich), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 79’ Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 23’ Emersonn (Ipswich), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 55’ Jack Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 74’ Quinten Timber (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 83’ Zian Flemming (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 45’ Emersonn (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 75’ Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 87’ Ben Chilwell (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 66’ Julio Enciso (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 51’ Emersonn (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 68’ Quinten Timber (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ Zian Flemming (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 71’ Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 18’ Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 18’ Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 12’ Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ Leif Davis (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ Julio Enciso (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 82’ Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Benítez
Richards
Disasi
Ahanor
Khalaili
Timber
Wharton 77’
Mitchell 77’
Kamada 2 84’
Pino 37’
Larsen 84’
Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Scherpen
Davis
Greaves 88’
Diop
O'Shea
Palacios
Lukić 77’
Clarke 63’
Enciso
Issahaku 62’
Emersonn 63’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Walter Benítez GK900 0.000.000
Chris Richards DEF900 0.000.000
Honest Ahanor DEF900 0.000.051
Axel Disasi DEF330 0.000.000
Anan Khalaili MID9014 0.530.041
Tyrick Mitchell MID820 0.000.041
Quinten Timber MID902 0.180.000
Adam Wharton MID821 0.010.051
Daichi Kamada MID8920 0.000.112
Yeremi Pino MID360 0.000.000
Jørgen Strand Larsen FWD8913 0.150.121
Takehiro Tomiyasu Sub540 0.000.000
Will Hughes Sub80 0.000.071
Ben Chilwell Sub81 0.070.000
Jefferson Lerma Sub10 0.000.000
Zavier Gozo Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Crystal Palace win 45% Avg odds 2.10 Our estimate 57%
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.62 Our estimate 25%
Ipswich win 29% Avg odds 3.27 Our estimate 18%

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. Our estimate is the figure from before kick-off. How our figures work.

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