Ipswich vs Blackburn

17 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Kitchen

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • E. J. Cashin 3’ (og)
  • J. Taylor 12’
  • S. Szmodics 88’

Match summary

Ipswich won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Blackburn. Ipswich led 2-0 at half-time.

Cashin's own goal put Ipswich ahead in the 3rd minute, J. Taylor made it 2-0 from a corner in the 12th minute, and S. Szmodics made it 3-0 in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ipswich created 3.02 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Blackburn's 0.79 from 10.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
17 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 0
7 Corners 6
396 Passes 435
78.5% Pass accuracy 78.6%
17 Tackles 22
6 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 4
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Ipswich Blackburn
E. J. CashinOwn goal1-0 (Ipswich)
3’
S. W. EgeliShot on target
8’
J. TaylorRight foot shot2-0 (Ipswich)
12’
25’
T. Atcheson
J. ClarkeJ. Philogene-Bidace
40’
S. W. EgeliShot on target
41’
46’
M. JørgensenA. Henriksson
M. NúñezShot on target
50’
J. ClarkeShot on target
52’
W. BurnsS. W. Egeli
68’
I. A. MonzónG. Hirst
68’
69’
S. Trondstad
M. NúñezShot on target
77’
J. CajusteJ. Taylor
79’
S. SzmodicsM. Núñez
79’
81’
T. Cantwell
86’
E. J. Cashin
S. SzmodicsRight foot shot3-0 (Ipswich)
88’
90’
A. DohertyY. Ohashi
90’
A. ForshawS. Trondstad

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 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.02 0.79 3’ E. J. Cashin (Ipswich) own goal, 1-0 3’ 12’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), 2-0 12’ 88’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), 3-0 88’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.02 0.79 3’ E. J. Cashin (Ipswich) own goal, 1-0 Cashin 3’ 12’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), 2-0 Taylor 12’ 88’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), 3-0 Szmodics 88’
Ipswich 3.02 xGBlackburn 0.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Blackburn attacking Ipswich attacking 
50’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), set piece, 0.61 xG, saved 88’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 8’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), set piece, 0.33 xG, off target 12’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.28 xG, goal 50’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 45’ A. Henriksson (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 78’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 77’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 65’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 65’ T. Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 87’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 52’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 86’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 77’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 17’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 8’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 41’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 53’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ M. Jørgensen (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ S. Trondstad (Blackburn), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ T. Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 23’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 3’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), own goal 50’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), set piece, 0.61 xG, saved 88’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 8’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), set piece, 0.33 xG, off target 12’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.28 xG, goal 50’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 45’ A. Henriksson (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 78’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 77’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 65’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 65’ T. Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 87’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 52’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 86’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 77’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 17’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 8’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ Y. Ohashi (Blackburn), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 41’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 53’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ M. Jørgensen (Blackburn), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ M. Baradji (Blackburn), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ S. Trondstad (Blackburn), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ T. Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 23’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 3’ E. J. Cashin (Blackburn), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Walton
Furlong
O'Shea
Kipré
Davis
Matusiwa
Taylor
Egeli 68’
Núñez 79’
Philogene-Bidace 40’
Hirst 68’
Blackburn 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Tóth
Atcheson
McLoughlin
Cashin
Trondstad
Gardner-Hickman
Henriksson 46’
Baradji
Neve
Ohashi 90’
Cantwell

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Walton
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Furlong
90′ – – –
D. O'Shea
90′ – – –
C. Kipré
90′ – – –
L. Davis
90′ – – –
Midfielders8 players
A. Matusiwa
90′ – – – – –
J. Taylor
79′ 1 – 31 – – 2 – 2 – – –
S. W. Egeli
68′ – – 12 – – 2 – 3 1 1 –
M. Núñez
79′ – – – – –
J. Philogene-Bidace
39′ – – 13 – – – 1 1 – 1 –
W. Burns Came on as a substitute
22′ – 1 6 2 – 1 – 2 – – –
J. Cajuste Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – –
S. Szmodics Came on as a substitute
11′ 1 – 6 1 – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
G. Hirst
68′ – – 1 – 0.01 – – 4 2 17 –
J. Clarke Came on as a substitute
50′ – – 2 0.16 – – –
I. A. Monzón Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 2 – 0.34 – – 1 – 7 –
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 63% Avg odds 1.48
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.16
Blackburn win 14% Avg odds 6.69

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

Form going into the game

Ipswich LWDWW
Blackburn WDDLD

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