Ipswich vs Birmingham: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 6, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
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What was the result of Ipswich vs Birmingham?
Ipswich won 2-1 on April 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′Carlos VicenteBirmingham
- 41′B. JohnsonIpswich
- 45′K. McAteerIpswich
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Birmingham have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2026 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ipswich win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | Birmingham 1-1 Ipswich | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Ipswich 3-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Birmingham 2-2 Ipswich | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Ipswich 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Birmingham 2-2 Ipswich | Championship |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Birmingham 1-0 Ipswich | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Ipswich score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Birmingham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy