Ipswich vs Preston: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
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What was the result of Ipswich vs Preston?
Ipswich and Preston drew 1-1 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 72′L. GibsonPreston
- 90′J. ClarkeIpswich (pen.)
Official lineup for Ipswich vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ipswich
4-2-3-1- 31Iván Azón
- 47J. Clarke
- 33A. Mehmeti
- 7W. Burns
- 12J. Cajuste
- 5A. Matusiwa
- 3L. Davis
- 4C. Kipré
- 26D. O'Shea
- 19D. Furlong
- 28C. Walton
Preston
3-4-2-1- 9D. Jebbison
- 21A. Devine
- 8A. McCann
- 26T. Small
- 4B. Whiteman
- 15J. Thompson
- 2Pol Valentín
- 19L. Gibson
- 6L. Lindsay
- 42O. Offiah
- 13D. Cornell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Preston have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ipswich wins, 1 draw, 3 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Preston 1-0 Ipswich | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Preston 3-2 Ipswich | Championship |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Ipswich 4-2 Preston | Championship |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Preston 1-2 Ipswich | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Preston 4-0 Ipswich | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Ipswich 1-1 Preston | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Ipswich score 1.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 1.6 | 0.8 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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