Ipswich 2-1 Birmingham
Updated
Ipswich won: Ipswich 2-1 Birmingham in the Championship (Round 41) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Ben Johnson 41', Kasey McAteer 45'. Birmingham goals: Carlos Vicente 32'. Expected goals: 1.89-0.46. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Kasey McAteer (8.5).
Match report
Ipswich beat Birmingham 2-1
Ipswich came from behind to beat Birmingham 2-1 at Portman Road on Monday 6 April in the Championship.
Carlos Vicente put Birmingham ahead on 32' (0-1), Ben Johnson levelled for Ipswich on 41' (1-1) and Kasey McAteer restored Ipswich's lead on 45' (2-1).
Ipswich had 54% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.89-0.46. Ipswich were the better side on chances, too.
Kasey McAteer (Ipswich Town) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 29,381. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.89 | 0.46 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (72%) | 217 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton, Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Jacob Greaves, Ben Johnson, Azor Matusiwa, Daniel Neil, Kasey McAteer, Marcelino Núñez, Jack Clarke, George Hirst
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Jonathan Panzo, Jhon Solís, Seung-Ho Paik, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, August Priske
Key events
- 32' · Goal · Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)
- 38' · Yellow card · Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
- 39' · Substitution · Anis Mehmeti for Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich)
- 41' · Goal · Ben Johnson (Ipswich)
- 45' · Goal · Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)
- 46' · Substitution · Tomoki Iwata for Seung-Ho Paik (Birmingham)
- 56' · Substitution · Ethan Laird for Jonathan Panzo (Birmingham)
- 56' · Substitution · Ibrahim Osman for Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
- 75' · Substitution · Jaden Philogene-Bidace for Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
- 75' · Substitution · Chuba Akpom for George Hirst (Ipswich)
- 75' · Substitution · Jack Taylor for Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)
- 76' · Yellow card · Jack Taylor (Ipswich)
- 81' · Substitution · Jack Robinson for Carlos Vicente (Birmingham)
- 81' · Substitution · Marvin Ducksch for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 86' · Substitution · Cédric Kipré for Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1995: Ipswich 10, draws 13, Birmingham 11.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Birmingham?
Ipswich won, 2-1 (Championship) on Mon, 6 Apr 2026.
When and where is Ipswich vs Birmingham?
Mon, 6 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Birmingham?
In 34 league meetings since 1995: Ipswich 10 wins, 13 draws, Birmingham 11 wins (goals 40-40).