Ipswich vs Preston

31 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee John Busby

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • J. Clarke 90+2’ (pen)
  • L. Gibson 72’

Match summary

Ipswich and Preston shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

L. Gibson put Preston ahead from a corner in the 72nd minute and J. Clarke equalised from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Ipswich had the better of the chances, with 2.82 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Preston's 1.19 from 11.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%
16 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 4
9 Corners 3
533 Passes 263
83.3% Pass accuracy 67.7%
18 Tackles 24
11 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Ipswich Preston
K. McKennaManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
I. A. MonzónShot on target
27’
33’
J. ThompsonFoul
36’
L. GibsonShot on target
Half-time0-0
G. HirstI. A. Monzón
46’
Second half underway
50’
A. McCannFoul
62’
B. WhitemanShot on target
S. W. EgeliW. Burns
65’
J. TaylorJ. Cajuste
65’
71’
J. ThompsonShot on target
72’
L. GibsonRight foot shot0-1 (Preston)
B. JohnsonD. Furlong
78’
C. AkpomA. Mehmeti
78’
C. AkpomShot on target
79’
81’
M. Frøkjær-JensenA. Devine
J. ClarkeArgument
82’
G. HirstShot on target
83’
J. ClarkePenalty1-1 (Ipswich)
90+2’
C. KipréShot on target
90+9’
Full-time1-1

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 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.82 1.19 72’ L. Gibson (Preston), 0-1 72’ 90+2’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 1-1 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.82 1.19 72’ L. Gibson (Preston), 0-1 Gibson 72’ 90+2’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 1-1 Clarke 90+2’
Ipswich 2.82 xGPreston 1.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Preston attacking Ipswich attacking 
90+2’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 83’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.64 xG, saved 29’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 79’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.28 xG, blocked 66’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 75’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 63’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 52’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 79’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 20’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 72’ L. Gibson (Preston), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 90+5’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 46’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 79’ L. Davis (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+9’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 19’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 71’ J. Thompson (Preston), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 27’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 72’ L. Gibson (Preston), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 36’ L. Gibson (Preston), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 33’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ A. Devine (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 62’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+8’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 34’ A. Mehmeti (Ipswich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 77’ A. Mehmeti (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 83’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.64 xG, saved 29’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 79’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.28 xG, blocked 66’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 75’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 63’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 52’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 79’ C. Akpom (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 20’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 72’ L. Gibson (Preston), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 90+5’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+9’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 46’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 71’ J. Thompson (Preston), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 79’ L. Davis (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 19’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 27’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 72’ L. Gibson (Preston), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 36’ L. Gibson (Preston), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 33’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ A. Devine (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 34’ A. Mehmeti (Ipswich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+8’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ A. Mehmeti (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Walton
Furlong 78’
O'Shea
Kipré
Davis
Matusiwa
Cajuste 65’
Burns 65’
Mehmeti 78’
Clarke
Monzón 46’
Preston 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Cornell
Offiah
Lindsay
Gibson
Valentín
Thompson
Whiteman
Small
McCann
Devine 81’
Jebbison

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Walton
90′ – – –
Defenders5 players
D. Furlong Taken off
78′ – – –
D. O'Shea
90′ – – –
C. Kipré
90′ – – –
L. Davis
90′ – – –
B. Johnson Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 14 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Matusiwa
90′ – – – – –
J. Cajuste Taken off
65′ – – 23 – – – 1 1 3 1 –
W. Burns Taken off
65′ – – 16 1 – – 2 – – – –
A. Mehmeti Taken off
78′ – – – – –
J. Clarke
90′ 1 – – –
J. Taylor Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – –
C. Akpom Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 7 – – – – 3 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
I. A. Monzón Taken off
45′ – – 1 1 0.07 – 1 1 – 11 –
G. Hirst Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 4 1 1.25 – – 3 – 6 –
S. W. Egeli Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – – –
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 1.36
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.83
Preston win 11% Avg odds 8.41

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

Form going into the game

Ipswich WWWWL
Preston WWLLL

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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.