Sheffield United vs Ipswich

24 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Tom Nield

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

C. O'Hare 38’
A. Brooks 45+4’
P. Bamford 66’

J. Clarke 60’ (pen)

Match summary

Sheffield United won 3-1 at home to Ipswich. Sheffield United led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, C. O'Hare put Sheffield United ahead in the 38th minute and A. Brooks made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, J. Clarke pulled one back to make it 2-1 from the penalty spot in the 60th minute and P. Bamford made it 3-1 in the 66th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sheffield United created 1.59 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Ipswich 1.83 from 11. Sheffield United had a player sent off.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

15 Shots 11

8 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 5

322 Passes 443

71.7% Pass accuracy 75.4%

15 Tackles 10

15 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 4

1 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Sheffield United Ipswich

C. WilderManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

5’

S. W. EgeliShot on target

C. O'HareShot on target

13’

G. HamerShot on target

18’

37’

S. SzmodicsShot on target

37’

G. HirstShot on target

C. O'HareRight foot shot

1-0

38’

39’

C. WaltonFoul

45+4’

D. FurlongFoul

A. BrooksLeft foot shot

2-0

45+4’

Half-time2-0

48’

C. KipréFoul

F. SerikiShot on target

48’

P. BamfordShot on target

48’

Second half underway

55’

J. ClarkeShot on target

56’

L. DavisC. Kipré

57’

I. A. MonzónG. Hirst

57’

W. BurnsS. Szmodics

60’

J. ClarkePenalty

2-1

O. ArblasterT. Davies

63’

P. BamfordLeft foot shot

3-1

66’

71’

J. CajusteJ. Taylor

71’

A. MehmetiS. W. Egeli

T. CannonG. Hamer

73’

P. BamfordArgument

75’

76’

J. GreavesFoul

P. BamfordSecond yellowSimulation

84’

K. HoeverA. Brooks

87’

C. O'HareShot on target

90+6’

Full-time3-1

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.

Sheffield United 1.59 xGIpswich 1.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Ipswich attacking Sheffield United attacking

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Lineups

Sheffield United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Ipswich 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Cooper	90′	4	1	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


F. Seriki	90′	3	–	–	7	2	25	–	–	–	–
M. McGuinness	90′	–	1	–	3	3	29	2	–	–	–
B. Mee	90′	–	–	–	3	3	41	–	–	–	–
S. McCallum	90′	3	2	–	12	5	27	1	–	–	–
K. Hoever Came on as a substitute	11′	–	1	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


T. Davies Taken off	63′	–	–	27	1	–	–	2	3	1	3	–
S. Peck	90′	–	–	48	–	–	3	1	6	1	–	–
A. Brooks Taken off	87′	1	–	24	–	–	4	2	8	–	–	–
C. O'Hare	90′	1	–	20	2	–	1	–	3	–	2	–
G. Hamer Taken off	73′	–	–		–	–						–
O. Arblaster Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	10	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


P. Bamford Sent off	84′	1	–	3	2	0.38	–	1	3	–	12
T. Cannon Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	3	1	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Walton	90′						–	–

Defenders5 players


D. Furlong	90′								–	–
D. O'Shea	90′								–	–	–
C. Kipré Taken off	56′	–	1	–	1	–	43	1	–	–
J. Greaves	90′								–	–
L. Davis Came on as a substitute	34′	2	–	–	3	1	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


A. Matusiwa	90′	–	–		–	–						–
J. Taylor Taken off	71′	–	–		–	–						–
S. W. Egeli Taken off	71′	–	–		–	–						–
S. Szmodics Taken off	57′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
J. Clarke	90′	1	–		–	–						–
W. Burns Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	10	1	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
J. Cajuste Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–		–	–						–
A. Mehmeti Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards2 players


G. Hirst Taken off	57′	–	–	1	1	0.23	–	–	5	–	13	–
I. A. Monzón Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	2	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

Sheffield United win 35% Avg odds 2.72

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33

Ipswich win 37% Avg odds 2.53

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

Form going into the game

Sheffield United L W W L L

Ipswich D W W W W

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