Ipswich 1-1 Preston
Updated
It finished level: Ipswich 1-1 Preston in the Championship (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Jack Clarke 90'+2 (pen). Preston goals: Lewis Gibson 72'. Expected goals: 2.79-1.19. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Lewis Gibson (8.7).
Match report
Ipswich 1-1 Preston: match report
It finished 1-1 between Ipswich and Preston in the Championship on Saturday 31 January.
Lewis Gibson put Preston ahead on 72' (0-1) and Jack Clarke levelled for Ipswich from the penalty spot on 90+2' (1-1).
Ipswich had 68% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.79-1.19. Ipswich will feel they deserved more.
Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 27,549. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.79 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 16 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 444 (83%) | 178 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 8 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton, Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Wes Burns, Anis Mehmeti, Jack Clarke, Iván Azon
Preston (3-4-2-1): David Cornell, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Odel Offiah, Pol Valentin, Jordan Thompson, Ben Whiteman, Thierry Small, Alistair McCann, Alfie Devine, Daniel Jebbison
Key events
- 33' · Yellow card · Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 46' · Substitution · George Hirst for Iván Azon (Ipswich)
- 50' · Yellow card · Alistair McCann (Preston)
- 65' · Substitution · Jack Taylor for Jens-Lys Cajuste (Ipswich)
- 65' · Substitution · Sindre Walle Egeli for Wes Burns (Ipswich)
- 72' · Goal · Lewis Gibson (Preston)
- 78' · Substitution · Chuba Akpom for Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich)
- 78' · Substitution · Ben Johnson for Darnell Furlong (Ipswich)
- 81' · Substitution · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 82' · Yellow card · Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2002: Ipswich 10, draws 9, Preston 11.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Preston?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Ipswich vs Preston?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Preston?
In 30 league meetings since 2002: Ipswich 10 wins, 9 draws, Preston 11 wins (goals 40-41).