Ipswich vs Birmingham

6 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Adam Herczeg

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • B. Johnson 41’
  • K. McAteer 45’
  • C. Vicente 32’

Match summary

Ipswich came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Birmingham. Ipswich led 2-1 at half-time.

C. Vicente put Birmingham ahead in the 32nd minute, B. Johnson equalised in the 41st minute, and K. McAteer won it in the 45th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ipswich created 1.78 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Birmingham's 0.42 from 9.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
11 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 4
401 Passes 331
71.8% Pass accuracy 65.6%
23 Tackles 17
11 Fouls 19
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Ipswich Birmingham
Kick-off
32’
C. VicenteLeft foot shot0-1 (Birmingham)
K. McAteerShot on target
32’
38’
D. Gray
A. MehmetiA. Matusiwa
39’
B. JohnsonRight foot shot1-1 (Ipswich)
41’
K. McAteerRight foot shot2-1 (Ipswich)
45’
Half-time2-1
46’
T. IwataS. Paik
G. HirstShot on target
48’
A. MehmetiShot on target
49’
Second half underway
56’
I. OsmanD. Gray
56’
E. LairdJ. Panzo
61’
J. SolísShot on target
J. TaylorM. Núñez
75’
C. AkpomG. Hirst
75’
J. Philogene-BidaceJ. Clarke
75’
J. Taylor
76’
78’
I. OsmanShot on target
81’
M. DuckschJ. Stansfield
81’
P. RobertsC. Vicente
85’
I. OsmanShot on target
C. KipréK. McAteer
86’
Full-time2-1

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.78 0.42 32’ C. Vicente (Birmingham), 0-1 32’ 41’ B. Johnson (Ipswich), 1-1 41’ 45’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), 2-1 45’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.78 0.42 32’ C. Vicente (Birmingham), 0-1 Vicente 32’ 41’ B. Johnson (Ipswich), 1-1 Johnson 41’ 45’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), 2-1 McAteer 45’
Ipswich 1.78 xGBirmingham 0.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Birmingham attacking Ipswich attacking 
45’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 32’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), set piece, 0.45 xG, saved 41’ B. Johnson (Ipswich), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 50’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 78’ I. Osman (Birmingham), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 85’ E. Laird (Birmingham), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 32’ C. Vicente (Birmingham), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 23’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 73’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 1’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ A. Mehmeti (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 85’ I. Osman (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ E. Laird (Birmingham), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ T. Iwata (Birmingham), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 61’ J. Solís (Birmingham), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 45’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 32’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), set piece, 0.45 xG, saved 41’ B. Johnson (Ipswich), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 50’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 78’ I. Osman (Birmingham), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 85’ E. Laird (Birmingham), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 32’ C. Vicente (Birmingham), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 23’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 73’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 1’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 49’ A. Mehmeti (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 85’ I. Osman (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ E. Laird (Birmingham), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ T. Iwata (Birmingham), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 61’ J. Solís (Birmingham), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Walton
Furlong
O'Shea
Greaves
Johnson
Matusiwa 39’
Neil
McAteer 86’
Núñez 75’
Clarke 75’
Hirst 75’
Birmingham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Beadle
Osayi-Samuel
Neumann
Klarer
Panzo 56’
Solís
Paik 46’
Vicente 81’
Stansfield 81’
Gray 56’
Priske

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Walton
90′ – – –
Defenders5 players
D. Furlong
90′ – – –
D. O'Shea
90′ – 1 – 7 5 53 – – – –
J. Greaves
90′ – – –
B. Johnson
90′ 3 1 – 4 1 32 3 1 – –
C. Kipré Came on as a substitute
4′ – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Matusiwa Taken off
39′ – – 24 – – 1 – 5 – 2 –
D. Neil
90′ – – 48 – – 4 3 6 1 1 –
K. McAteer Taken off
86′ 1 – – – –
M. Núñez Taken off
75′ – – – – –
J. Clarke Taken off
75′ – – 29 – – 2 – 5 2 2 –
A. Mehmeti Came on as a substitute
51′ – – 8 – – – – 3 – 3 –
J. Taylor Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – –
Forwards3 players
G. Hirst Taken off
75′ – 1 2 1 0.06 – 2 4 1 20 –
J. Philogene-Bidace Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – –
C. Akpom Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – –
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

Ipswich win 60% Avg odds 1.56
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.04
Birmingham win 17% Avg odds 5.53

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

Form going into the game

Ipswich WDDWD
Birmingham LWDLL

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