Ipswich vs Bristol City

20 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Dean Whitestone

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Clarke 9’, 55’

Match summary

Ipswich won 2-0 at home to Bristol City. Ipswich led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Clarke put Ipswich ahead in the 9th minute and Clarke made it 2-0 in the 55th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ipswich created 1.08 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Bristol City's 0.71 from 8.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
11 Shots 8
3 Shots on target 3
9 Corners 2
472 Passes 460
81.4% Pass accuracy 81.7%
13 Tackles 15
19 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 6
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Ipswich Bristol City
J. Clarke1-0 (Ipswich)
8’
19’
E. R. JacobsenShot on target
27’
S. MorsyZ. Vyner
I. A. MonzónShot on target
36’
40’
N. Borges
44’
E. R. JacobsenShot on target
51’
A. MehmetiShot on target
J. ClarkeRight foot shot2-0 (Ipswich)
55’
59’
C. PringN. Borges
59’
G. EarthyM. Sykes
59’
S. ArmstrongE. R. Jacobsen
60’
S. Morsy
62’
R. Dickie
K. McAteerW. Burns
63’
J. TaylorJ. Cajuste
63’
D. Furlong
71’
G. HirstI. A. Monzón
72’
S. SzmodicsM. Núñez
73’
74’
G. Tanner
80’
H. RobertsR. Atkinson
A. YoungJ. Clarke
84’
87’
A. Randell
89’
S. Armstrong

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.08 0.71 9’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 1-0 9’ 55’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 2-0 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.08 0.71 9’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 1-0 Clarke 9’ 55’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 2-0 Clarke 55’
Ipswich 1.08 xGBristol City 0.71 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bristol City attacking Ipswich attacking 
36’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 19’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 36’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 55’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 65’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 62’ G. Earthy (Bristol City), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 8’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 44’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 33’ S. Morsy (Bristol City), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ L. Davis (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 18’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 9’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 31’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ S. Twine (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 36’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 19’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 36’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 55’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 65’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 62’ G. Earthy (Bristol City), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 8’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 44’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 33’ S. Morsy (Bristol City), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ L. Davis (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 18’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 9’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 60’ S. Twine (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Walton
Furlong
O'Shea
Kipré
Davis
Matusiwa
Cajuste 63’
Burns 63’
Núñez 73’
Clarke 2
Monzón 72’
Bristol City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Vítek
Tanner
Dickie
Atkinson 80’
Sykes 59’
Randell
Vyner 27’
Borges
Twine
Mehmeti
Jacobsen 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Walton
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Furlong
90′ – –
D. O'Shea
90′ – – –
C. Kipré
90′ – – –
L. Davis
90′ – – –
Midfielders9 players
A. Matusiwa
90′ – – – – –
J. Cajuste
63′ – – – – –
W. Burns
63′ – – 12 2 – 1 – 3 3 1 –
M. Núñez
73′ – – – – –
J. Clarke
84′ 2 – – – –
J. Taylor Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 20 – – – – 2 – 1 –
K. McAteer Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 8 – – 4 – 6 2 2 –
S. Szmodics Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 6 – – – – 1 – 1 –
A. Young Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
I. A. Monzón
72′ – 1 2 1 0.38 – 1 3 1 13 –
G. Hirst Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – – – 5 –
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 58% Avg odds 1.62
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.83
Bristol City win 17% Avg odds 5.40

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

Form going into the game

Ipswich WDWWW
Bristol City WLWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Bristol City 1-1 Ipswich, 30 Sep 25 All Ipswich vs Bristol City 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.