Ipswich vs Southampton

17 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Robert Madley

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • T. Harwood-Bellis 4’ (og)
  • J. Robinson 29’

Match summary

The points were shared as Ipswich and Southampton drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Harwood-Bellis's own goal put Ipswich ahead in the 4th minute and J. Robinson equalised with a header in the 29th minute.

Ipswich had the better of the chances, with 1.64 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Southampton's 0.75 from 11.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
14 Shots 11
1 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 5
339 Passes 353
79.4% Pass accuracy 80.7%
12 Tackles 15
7 Fouls 20
2 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Ipswich Southampton
Kick-off
T. Harwood-BellisOwn goal1-0 (Ipswich)
4’
29’
J. RobinsonHeader1-1 (Southampton)
G. HirstShot on target
39’
41’
Welington
J. Taylor
42’
A. Matusiwa
45+2’
Half-time1-1
48’
T. Harwood-BellisShot on target
Second half underway
56’
R. ManningWelington
66’
J. RobinsonShot on target
69’
C. ArcherM. Fernandes
69’
K. MatsukiJ. Robinson
C. OgbeneJ. Clarke
71’
C. ChaplinJ. Philogene-Bidace
71’
J. CajusteJ. Taylor
72’
83’
T. DiblingA. Armstrong
83’
Y. SugawaraR. Fraser
C. HumphreysA. Matusiwa
86’
A. YoungB. Johnson
86’
90+5’
S. Charles
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.64 0.75 4’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Ipswich) own goal, 1-0 4’ 29’ J. Robinson (Southampton), 1-1 29’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.64 0.75 4’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Ipswich) own goal, 1-0 Harwood-Bellis 4’ 29’ J. Robinson (Southampton), 1-1 Robinson 29’
Ipswich 1.64 xGSouthampton 0.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Southampton attacking Ipswich attacking 
29’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 90+2’ C. Chaplin (Ipswich), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 10’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), set piece, 0.22 xG, off target 24’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 39’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 47’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 88’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 61’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 50’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+2’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 3’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ S. Charles (Southampton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 18’ Welington (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ M. Fernandes (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ L. Davis (Ipswich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ C. Chaplin (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ Welington (Southampton), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ S. Charles (Southampton), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ J. Quarshie (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 4’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), own goal 29’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 90+2’ C. Chaplin (Ipswich), set piece, 0.27 xG, off target 10’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), set piece, 0.22 xG, off target 24’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 39’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 47’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 88’ J. Cajuste (Ipswich), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 61’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 50’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+2’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 3’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 7’ S. Charles (Southampton), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 18’ Welington (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ M. Fernandes (Southampton), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ L. Davis (Ipswich), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ J. Robinson (Southampton), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ S. Charles (Southampton), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ C. Chaplin (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ Welington (Southampton), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ S. Charles (Southampton), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ J. Quarshie (Southampton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 4’ T. Harwood-Bellis (Southampton), own goal
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Lineups

Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Palmer
Johnson 86’
O'Shea
Greaves
Davis
Matusiwa 86’
Taylor 72’
Clarke 71’
Szmodics
Philogene-Bidace 71’
Hirst
Southampton 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bazunu
Harwood-Bellis
Stephens
Quarshie
Fraser 83’
Downes
Charles
Welington 56’
Fernandes 69’
Robinson 69’
Armstrong 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Palmer
90′ – – –
Defenders5 players
B. Johnson Taken off
86′ 2 – – 2 – 35 – – – –
D. O'Shea
90′ – – –
J. Greaves
90′ – – –
L. Davis
90′ – – –
A. Young Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – 1 – 3 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
A. Matusiwa Taken off
86′ – – – – –
J. Taylor Taken off
72′ – – – – –
J. Clarke Taken off
71′ – – – – –
S. Szmodics
90′ – – 14 – – – – – 1 – –
J. Philogene-Bidace Taken off
71′ – – – – –
C. Chaplin Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 13 – – – – 1 – 1 –
J. Cajuste Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 7 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
C. Humphreys Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 5 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards2 players
G. Hirst
90′ – – 3 1 0.46 – 1 7 2 10 –
C. Ogbene Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 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 49% Avg odds 1.91
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.61
Southampton win 25% Avg odds 3.76

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

Form going into the game

Ipswich DDWWD
Southampton LLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ipswich 1-2 Southampton, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Southampton 2-2 Ipswich, 28 Apr 26  All Ipswich vs Southampton 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.