Ipswich vs Sheffield Wednesday

20 December 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee David Webb

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • C. Kipré 33’
  • J. Philogene-Bidace 60’
  • J. Clarke 87’
  • L. Cooper 71’

Match summary

Ipswich won 3-1 at home to Sheffield Wednesday. Ipswich led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, C. Kipré put Ipswich ahead with a header in the 33rd minute. In the second half, J. Philogene-Bidace made it 2-0 in the 60th minute, L. Cooper pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 71st minute, and J. Clarke made it 3-1 in the 87th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ipswich created 2.94 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Sheffield Wednesday's 0.84 from 11.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
20 Shots 11
8 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 3
459 Passes 264
82.1% Pass accuracy 62.1%
11 Tackles 25
9 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Ipswich Sheffield Wednesday
I. A. MonzónG. Hirst
9’
16’
J. LoweShot on target
J. CajusteShot on target
28’
C. KipréHeader1-0 (Ipswich)
33’
49’
L. Cooper
50’
OtegbayoD. Iorfa
J. Philogene-BidaceLeft foot shot2-0 (Ipswich)
60’
66’
G. BrownM. Lowe
S. W. EgeliShot on target
67’
69’
B. CadamarteriShot on target
71’
L. CooperLeft foot shot2-1 (Sheffield Wednesday)
J. ClarkeJ. Philogene-Bidace
76’
J. TaylorJ. Cajuste
76’
K. McAteerS. W. Egeli
76’
D. Furlong
78’
81’
I. UgboB. Cadamarteri
81’
R. JohnsonC. McNeill
81’
J. ThorntonS. Ingelsson
J. ClarkeRight foot shot3-1 (Ipswich)
87’
A. YoungM. Núñez
89’
K. McAteerShot on target
89’
K. McAteerShot on target
90+1’
I. A. MonzónShot on target
90+6’

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 2.94 0.84 33’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), 1-0 33’ 60’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), 2-0 60’ 71’ L. Cooper (Sheffield Wednesday), 2-1 71’ 87’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 3-1 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.94 0.84 33’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), 1-0 Kipré 33’ 60’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), 2-0 Philogene-Bidace 60’ 71’ L. Cooper (Sheffield Wednesday), 2-1 Cooper 71’ 87’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), 3-1 Clarke 87’
Ipswich 2.94 xGSheffield Wednesday 0.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sheffield Wednesday attacking Ipswich attacking 
87’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 60’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 28’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 16’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 33’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 68’ D. Furlong (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 90+6’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 90+1’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 69’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 67’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 70’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 75’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 5’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 32’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 28’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 22’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 3’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 89’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 32’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 41’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 57’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 71’ L. Cooper (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 69’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ L. Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ H. Amass (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ D. Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 87’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 60’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 28’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 16’ J. Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 90+6’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 33’ C. Kipré (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 68’ D. Furlong (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 69’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 90+1’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 67’ S. W. Egeli (Ipswich), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 70’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 75’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 5’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 32’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 28’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 22’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 3’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 89’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 32’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 41’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 57’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 71’ L. Cooper (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 69’ S. Ingelsson (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ L. Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ H. Amass (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ B. Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ C. McNeill (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 15’ D. Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ C. Kipré (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 76’
Egeli 76’
Núñez 89’
Philogene-Bidace
Hirst 9’
Sheffield Wednesday 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Charles
Iorfa 50’
Cooper
Lowe 66’
Palmer
Ingelsson 81’
Bannan
Amass
McNeill 81’
Lowe
Cadamarteri 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Walton
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
D. Furlong
90′ – –
D. O'Shea
90′ 1 – – 8 7 72 – – – –
C. Kipré
90′ 3 – – 10 5 62 1 1 – –
L. Davis
90′ – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Matusiwa
90′ – – – – –
J. Cajuste
76′ – – – – –
S. W. Egeli
76′ – – – – –
M. Núñez
89′ – – – – –
J. Philogene-Bidace
76′ 1 – – – –
J. Taylor Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 7 – – 1 – 2 – – –
A. Young Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 5 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
G. Hirst
9′ – – 1 – 0.11 – – 1 – – –
I. A. Monzón Came on as a substitute
81′ – – 5 1 0.40 – 2 3 1 21 –
K. McAteer Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 2 0.25 – – –
J. Clarke Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 – 1 0.50 – – –
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 79% Avg odds 1.19
Draw 14% Avg odds 6.65
Sheffield Wednesday win 7% Avg odds 13.59

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

Form going into the game

Ipswich LDWWL
Sheffield Wednesday LLLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ipswich 6-0 Sheffield Wednesday, 16 Mar 24 Next meeting: Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Ipswich, 14 Mar 26  All Ipswich vs Sheffield Wednesday 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.