Preston vs Ipswich

23 August 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Matt Donohue

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • M. Osmajić 11’ (pen)

Match summary

Preston saw off Ipswich 1-0. Preston led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Osmajić put Preston ahead from the penalty spot in the 11th minute.

Ipswich can feel hard done by, creating 1.39 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Preston's 0.84 from 2.

Match stats

28% Possession 72%
2 Shots 15
1 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 6
219 Passes 570
60.3% Pass accuracy 85.4%
22 Tackles 15
14 Fouls 5
6 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 5

Key events

Preston Ipswich
Kick-off
M. OsmajićPenalty1-0 (Preston)
11’
A. Hughes
26’
40’
B. Johnson
P. Valentín
45+1’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
66’
K. McAteerJ. Clarke
66’
A. YoungB. Johnson
66’
C. ChaplinJ. Philogene-Bidace
68’
J. GreavesShot on target
O. OffiahP. Valentín
73’
D. JebbisonM. Smith
73’
S. T. ÞórðarsonA. Devine
73’
77’
J. CajusteA. Matusiwa
77’
C. AkpomS. Szmodics
L. LindsayA. Hughes
78’
M. Osmajić
82’
84’
K. McAteer
T. Small
84’
A. VukčevićT. Small
86’
S. T. Þórðarson
90+2’
90+4’
J. TaylorShot on target
A. McCann
90+5’
Full-time1-0

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 0.84 1.39 11’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 1-0 11’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.84 1.39 11’ M. Osmajić (Preston), 1-0 Osmajić 11’
Preston 0.84 xGIpswich 1.39 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ipswich attacking Preston attacking 
11’ M. Osmajić (Preston), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 40’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 63’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.22 xG, blocked 68’ J. Greaves (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.18 xG, saved 71’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+6’ C. Chaplin (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 60’ B. Johnson (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 53’ B. Johnson (Ipswich), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 72’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 9’ L. Davis (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ B. Johnson (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+4’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ A. Matusiwa (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 1’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ M. Osmajić (Preston), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 40’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 63’ G. Hirst (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.22 xG, blocked 68’ J. Greaves (Ipswich), from a corner, 0.18 xG, saved 71’ K. McAteer (Ipswich), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+6’ C. Chaplin (Ipswich), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 60’ B. Johnson (Ipswich), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 53’ B. Johnson (Ipswich), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 72’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 53’ J. Clarke (Ipswich), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ S. Szmodics (Ipswich), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+4’ J. Taylor (Ipswich), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ L. Davis (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ B. Johnson (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 1’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ A. Matusiwa (Ipswich), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ J. Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Preston 3-5-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Storey
Gibson
Hughes 78’
Valentín 73’
Devine 73’
Whiteman
McCann
Small 86’
Osmajić
Smith 73’
Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Palmer
Johnson 66’
O'Shea
Greaves
Davis
Matusiwa 77’
Taylor
Clarke 66’
Szmodics 77’
Philogene-Bidace 66’
Hirst

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Iversen
90′ 2 0 37 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
J. Storey
90′ 1 – – 3 2 24 1 – – –
L. Gibson
90′ 2 2 – 4 1 29 – – – –
A. Hughes Taken off
78′ 5 – – 7 2 25 2 – – –
O. Offiah Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 – – 2 1 4 – – – –
L. Lindsay Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 2 1 – – –
A. Vukčević Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
P. Valentín Taken off
73′ – – 12 – – 4 1 4 4 – –
A. Devine Taken off
73′ – – 16 – – 3 – 5 1 – –
B. Whiteman
90′ – – 30 – – 2 2 2 1 – –
A. McCann
90′ – – 10 1 – 1 – 1 3 – –
T. Small Taken off
86′ – – 11 – – 2 1 5 – 1 –
S. T. Þórðarson Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 2 – – – 2 – – – –
Forwards3 players
M. Osmajić
90′ 1 – 1 1 0.79 – – 2 2 3 –
M. Smith Taken off
73′ – – – – – – – 3 – 12 –
D. Jebbison Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – – 1 – 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

Preston win 28% Avg odds 3.38
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.32
Ipswich win 44% Avg odds 2.16

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

Form going into the game

Preston LLDDW
Ipswich DWWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Preston 3-2 Ipswich, 03 Feb 24 Next meeting: Ipswich 1-1 Preston, 31 Jan 26  All Preston vs Ipswich 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.