Norwich vs Ipswich

11 April 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Anthony Backhouse

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • J. Philogene-Bidace 11’ (pen)
  • G. Hirst 45+1’

Match summary

Ipswich took a 2-0 win at Norwich. Ipswich led 2-0 at half-time.

J. Philogene-Bidace put Ipswich ahead from the penalty spot in the 11th minute and G. Hirst made it 0-2 in first-half stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Ipswich created 1.97 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Norwich's 0.88 from 15.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
15 Shots 9
3 Shots on target 5
13 Corners 1
410 Passes 212
81.0% Pass accuracy 63.2%
11 Tackles 14
16 Fouls 17
4 Yellow cards 6
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Norwich Ipswich
Kick-off
11’
J. Philogene-BidacePenalty0-1 (Ipswich)
13’
A. Mehmeti
15’
G. HirstShot on target
19’
J. Greaves
M. Kvistgaarden
21’
26’
G. Hirst
M. KvistgaardenShot on target
28’
P. MattssonShot on target
31’
J. Stacey
32’
45’
G. HirstShot on target
45+1’
G. HirstRight foot shot0-2 (Ipswich)
Half-time0-2
O. SchwartauS. Field
46’
M. TouréM. Kvistgaarden
46’
Second half underway
A. B. SlimaneShot on target
50’
K. McLean
60’
61’
M. NúñezA. Mehmeti
61’
I. A. MonzónG. Hirst
E. MaghomaA. B. Slimane
63’
H. Darling
69’
69’
M. Núñez
71’
J. ClarkeJ. Philogene-Bidace
B. ChriseneJ. Stacey
74’
74’
L. Davis
76’
I. A. Monzón
79’
I. A. MonzónShot on target
84’
D. NeilM. Núñez
85’
C. KipréL. Davis
Full-time0-2

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 0.88 1.97 11’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), 0-1 11’ 45+1’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), 0-2 45+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.88 1.97 11’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), 0-1 Philogene-Bidace 11’ 45+1’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), 0-2 Hirst 45+1’
Norwich 0.88 xGIpswich 1.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ipswich attacking Norwich attacking 
11’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 79’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 16’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.26 xG, blocked 45’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 90+2’ J. Córdoba (Norwich), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 88’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 90+1’ K. McLean (Norwich), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 46’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), set piece, 0.08 xG, goal 62’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 67’ H. Darling (Norwich), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 57’ M. Touré (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+5’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 16’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 15’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 50’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ K. McLean (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ H. Darling (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 40’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 20’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ K. Fisher (Norwich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 31’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 11’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 79’ I. A. Monzón (Ipswich), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 16’ D. O'Shea (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.26 xG, blocked 45’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 90+2’ J. Córdoba (Norwich), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 88’ O. Schwartau (Norwich), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 90+1’ K. McLean (Norwich), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 46’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), set piece, 0.08 xG, goal 62’ M. Núñez (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 67’ H. Darling (Norwich), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 57’ M. Touré (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+5’ E. Maghoma (Norwich), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 15’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 16’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ A. B. Slimane (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ H. Darling (Norwich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ K. McLean (Norwich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ A. Ahmed (Norwich), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 20’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 28’ M. Kvistgaarden (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ K. Fisher (Norwich), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 31’ P. Mattsson (Norwich), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Norwich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kovačević
Stacey 74’
Darling
Córdoba
Fisher
Field 46’
Mattsson
McLean
Slimane 63’
Ahmed
Kvistgaarden 46’
Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Walton
Furlong
O'Shea
Greaves
Davis 85’
Matusiwa
Taylor
Philogene-Bidace 71’
Mehmeti 61’
Johnson
Hirst 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Kovačević
90′ 3 2 18 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Stacey Taken off
74′ 1 – – 3 1 31 3 – –
H. Darling
90′ 1 1 – 5 3 56 – – –
J. Córdoba
90′ 1 – – 5 1 63 3 – –
K. Fisher
90′ – 1 – 1 – 40 – – – –
B. Chrisene Came on as a substitute
16′ 1 – – 2 – 10 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
S. Field Taken off
45′ – – 24 – – 1 – 3 1 – –
P. Mattsson
90′ – – 44 – – – – 5 2 3 –
K. McLean
90′ – – 38 1 – – – 5 3 4
A. B. Slimane
63′ – – 12 2 – 1 1 2 1 – –
A. Ahmed
90′ – – 39 5 – 2 – 4 – 1 –
O. Schwartau Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 15 1 – 2 1 4 1 2 –
Forwards2 players
M. Kvistgaarden Taken off
45′ – – 1 1 0.01 – – 2 1 7
M. Touré Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – 0.06 – – – – 1 –
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

Norwich win 34% Avg odds 2.76
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36
Ipswich win 38% Avg odds 2.46

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

Form going into the game

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Ipswich DDWDW

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