Ipswich 1-1 Preston
Full-time analysis
5 sections09:2631 January 2026: the Championship matchday 30 match ended Ipswich 1-1 Preston.
Result and story of the match
It was 0-0 at half-time. Preston scored first, in the 72nd minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 72' L. Gibson → 0-1; 90' J. Clarke (penalty) → 1-1.
Yellow cards: Ipswich 1, Preston 2.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Ipswich 2.79, Preston 1.19; shots 16-11 (5-4 on target); possession 68%-32%; corners 9-3; pass accuracy 83%-68%.
Ipswich created the better chances, but the scoreline did not reflect it.
Goals by half: 0-0 in the first, 1-1 in the second.
Standout players
D. O'Shea was Ipswich's highest-rated player at 8.0 in 90 minutes: 1 key pass, won 5 of 7 duels.
L. Gibson was Preston's highest-rated player at 8.7 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 2 shots on target, 3 tackles, won 8 of 9 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Ipswich 1–1 PrestonIpswich created the better chances, but the scoreline did not reflect it.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
All match events
11 events
Points are only for rankings and badges; they have no other value.
Match summary
Ipswich vs Preston (Championship matchday 30, 31 January 2026) finished 1-1. Goals: L. Gibson 72', J. Clarke 90' (pen). Match stats: possession Ipswich 68%, Preston 32%; shots on target 5-4; expected goals (xG) 2.79-1.19.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
