Ipswich vs Norwich

5 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Kirk

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • C. Kipré 32’
  • J. Philogene-Bidace 45’
  • J. Clarke 77’
  • O. Schwartau 35’

Match summary

Ipswich saw off Norwich 3-1. Ipswich led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, C. Kipré put Ipswich ahead from a corner in the 32nd minute, O. Schwartau equalised from a corner in the 35th minute, and J. Philogene-Bidace put Ipswich back in front in the 45th minute. In the second half, J. Clarke made it 3-1 in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ipswich created 1.88 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Norwich's 0.48 from 12.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
19 Shots 12
9 Shots on target 4
8 Corners 8
369 Passes 329
77.8% Pass accuracy 74.5%
11 Tackles 16
9 Fouls 15
1 Yellow cards 3
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Ipswich Norwich
Kick-off
23’
O. SchwartauShot on target
G. HirstShot on target
28’
C. KipréRight foot shot1-0 (Ipswich)
32’
35’
O. SchwartauRight foot shot1-1 (Norwich)
38’
H. Darling
J. Philogene-BidaceShot on target
41’
42’
J. SargentShot on target
J. Philogene-Bidace2-1 (Ipswich)
44’
Second half underway
Half-time2-1
G. HirstShot on target
48’
51’
H. DarlingShot on target
S. SzmodicsShot on target
57’
63’
M. JurásekO. Schwartau
J. CajusteShot on target
69’
73’
K. McLean
J. Philogene-Bidace
73’
I. A. MonzónG. Hirst
74’
J. ClarkeS. W. Egeli
74’
75’
L. MahovoK. Fisher
75’
J. MakamaM. Topić
M. NúñezJ. Cajuste
75’
J. ClarkeRight foot shot3-1 (Ipswich)
77’
81’
P. Mattsson
C. AkpomS. Szmodics
86’
C. AkpomShot on target
90+2’
Full-time3-1

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 1.88 0.48 32’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), 1-0 32’ 35’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), 1-1 35’ 45’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), 2-1 45’ 77’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 3-1 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.88 0.48 32’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), 1-0 Kipré 32’ 35’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), 1-1 Schwartau 35’ 45’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), 2-1 Philogene-Bidace 45’ 77’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 3-1 Clarke 77’
Ipswich 1.88 xGNorwich 0.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Norwich attacking Ipswich attacking 
77’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 48’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 77’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 61’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 41’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 42’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+2’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 18’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 39’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 69’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 28’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 81’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 60’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 23’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 43’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 51’ H. Darling (Norwich), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ M. Topić (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ J. Stacey (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 57’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ K. McLean (Norwich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 71’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 61’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ D. Furlong (Ipswich), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+4’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 77’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 48’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 77’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 61’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 41’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 42’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+2’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 83’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 18’ J. Sargent (Norwich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 69’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 39’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 28’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 81’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 60’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 23’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 43’ A. Crnac (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ M. Topić (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 51’ H. Darling (Norwich), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ J. Stacey (Norwich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 57’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ K. McLean (Norwich), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 61’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ D. Furlong (Ipswich), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+4’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Palmer
Furlong
O'Shea
Kipré
Davis
Matusiwa
Cajuste 75’
Egeli 74’
Szmodics 86’
Philogene-Bidace
Hirst 74’
Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Stacey
Darling
Córdoba
Fisher 75’
Mattsson
McLean
Crnac
Topić 75’
Schwartau 63’
Sargent

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Palmer
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Furlong
90′ – – –
D. O'Shea
90′ – – –
C. Kipré
90′ – – – 2 1 41 – 1 – –
L. Davis
90′ – – –
Midfielders8 players
A. Matusiwa
90′ – – – – –
J. Cajuste Taken off
75′ – – – – –
S. W. Egeli Taken off
74′ – – – – –
S. Szmodics Taken off
86′ – – 5 1 – 1 – 2 – 1 –
J. Philogene-Bidace
90′ 1 – – – –
J. Clarke Came on as a substitute
16′ 1 – 4 – – – – 2 – 2 –
M. Núñez Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – –
C. Akpom Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
G. Hirst Taken off
74′ – – 3 2 0.39 – 2 1 – 9 –
I. A. Monzón Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 2 – 0.20 – – 2 – 4 –
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 1.57
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.14
Norwich win 17% Avg odds 5.39

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

Form going into the game

Ipswich LDWWD
Norwich WDLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Norwich 1-0 Ipswich, 06 Apr 24 Next meeting: Norwich 0-2 Ipswich, 11 Apr 26  All Ipswich vs Norwich 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.