Ipswich vs Oxford

1 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Will Finnie

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • J. Philogene-Bidace 17’
  • C. Akpom 40’
  • W. Lankshear 34’

Match summary

Ipswich won 2-1 at home to Oxford. Ipswich led 2-1 at half-time.

J. Philogene-Bidace put Ipswich ahead in the 17th minute, W. Lankshear equalised in the 34th minute, and C. Akpom won it in the 40th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ipswich created 1.43 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Oxford's 1.08 from 8.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
19 Shots 8
6 Shots on target 1
9 Corners 2
526 Passes 303
85.9% Pass accuracy 77.2%
12 Tackles 20
9 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Ipswich Oxford
J. Philogene-BidaceRight foot shot1-0 (Ipswich)
17’
23’
S. DembéléT. Goodrham
27’
S. Dembélé
34’
W. LankshearRight foot shot1-1 (Oxford)
C. AkpomRight foot shot2-1 (Ipswich)
40’
M. NúñezShot on target
42’
J. CajusteShot on target
42’
46’
S. MillsP. Płacheta
56’
C. Brown
C. Akpom
56’
M. NúñezShot on target
58’
61’
M. Helik
M. NúñezShot on target
62’
J. ClarkeM. Núñez
68’
W. BurnsS. W. Egeli
68’
73’
L. HarrisF. Krastev
75’
W. Vaulks
I. A. MonzónC. Akpom
76’
J. TaylorJ. Cajuste
76’
84’
M. HarrisW. Lankshear
A. YoungJ. Philogene-Bidace
84’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 1.08 17’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), 1-0 17’ 34’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), 1-1 34’ 40’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), 2-1 40’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 1.08 17’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), 1-0 Philogene-Bidace 17’ 34’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), 1-1 Lankshear 34’ 40’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), 2-1 Akpom 40’
Ipswich 1.43 xGOxford 1.08 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oxford attacking Ipswich attacking 
51’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 34’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 42’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 24’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 40’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 62’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 7’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 17’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 58’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ L. Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 8’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 17’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 85’ A. Young (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 54’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ A. Matusiwa (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 59’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 37’ J. Currie (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 34’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 42’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 24’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 40’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 62’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 7’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 17’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 58’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+3’ L. Harris (Oxford), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 8’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 17’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 85’ A. Young (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 31’ W. Lankshear (Oxford), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 55’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ A. Matusiwa (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ B. D. Keersmaeker (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 59’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 37’ J. Currie (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ S. Mills (Oxford), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), from a corner, 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
Walton
Furlong
O'Shea
Kipré
Davis
Matusiwa
Cajuste 76’
Egeli 68’
Núñez 68’
Philogene-Bidace
Akpom
Oxford 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cumming
Long
Helik
Brown
Currie
Vaulks
Keersmaeker
Płacheta 46’
Krastev 73’
Goodrham 23’
Lankshear

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. Cajuste
76′ – – – – –
S. W. Egeli
68′ – – – – –
M. Núñez
68′ – – – – –
J. Philogene-Bidace
84′ 1 – 26 – – 2 1 6 – 3 –
W. Burns Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 – – – – – 1 – –
J. Taylor Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – –
A. Young Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
C. Akpom
76′ 1 – 2 0.23 – –
J. Clarke Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – –
I. A. Monzón Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – – – – – 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 69% Avg odds 1.35
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.78
Oxford win 11% Avg odds 8.75

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

Form going into the game

Ipswich WLWDW
Oxford DLLWL

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Previous and next meeting

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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.