Sheffield Utd vs Ipswich: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Ipswich?
Sheffield Utd won 3-1 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 38′C. O'HareSheffield Utd
- 45′A. BrooksSheffield Utd
- 60′J. ClarkeIpswich (pen.)
- 66′P. BamfordSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Ipswich have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Mansfield Town(home) | 3-4 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Coventry(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sheffield Utd win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Ipswich win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Ipswich 5-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Sheffield Utd 2-0 Ipswich | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Ipswich 1-1 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Ipswich 0-0 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Ipswich 0-1 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Ipswich | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Ipswich vs Sheffield Utd on Sep 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Ipswich score 1.8 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Ipswich | 1.8 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sheffield Utd | 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