Ipswich 2-0 Bristol City
Updated
Ipswich won: Ipswich 2-0 Bristol City in the Championship (Round 28) on Tue, 20 Jan 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Jack Clarke 8', Jack Clarke 55'. Expected goals: 1.08-0.71. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Jack Clarke (9).
Match report
Ipswich beat Bristol City 2-0
Ipswich saw off Bristol City 2-0 at Portman Road on Tuesday 20 January in the Championship.
Jack Clarke put Ipswich ahead on 8' (1-0) and added another on 55' (2-0).
Ipswich had 51% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.08-0.71.
Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 25,539. Referee: Dean Whitestone.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 | 0.71 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 384 (81%) | 376 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 6 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton, Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Wes Burns, Marcelino Nunez, Jack Clarke, Iván Azon
Bristol City (3-4-3): Radek Vitek, George Tanner, Rob Dickie, Robert Atkinson, Mark Sykes, Adam Randell, Zak Vyner, Neto Borges, Scott Twine, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Anis Mehmeti
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
- 27' · Substitution · Sam Morsy for Zak Vyner (Bristol City)
- 40' · Yellow card · Neto Borges (Bristol City)
- 55' · Goal · Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
- 59' · Substitution · Sinclair Armstrong for Emil Riis Jakobsen (Bristol City)
- 59' · Substitution · George Earthy for Mark Sykes (Bristol City)
- 59' · Substitution · Cameron Pring for Neto Borges (Bristol City)
- 60' · Yellow card · Sam Morsy (Bristol City)
- 62' · Yellow card · Rob Dickie (Bristol City)
- 63' · Substitution · Kasey McAteer for Wes Burns (Ipswich)
- 63' · Substitution · Jack Taylor for Jens-Lys Cajuste (Ipswich)
- 71' · Yellow card · Darnell Furlong (Ipswich)
- 72' · Substitution · George Hirst for Iván Azon (Ipswich)
- 73' · Substitution · Sammie Szmodics for Marcelino Nunez (Ipswich)
- 74' · Yellow card · George Tanner (Bristol City)
- 80' · Substitution · Haydon Roberts for Robert Atkinson (Bristol City)
- 84' · Substitution · Ashley Young for Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
- 87' · Yellow card · Adam Randell (Bristol City)
- 89' · Yellow card · Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1998: Ipswich 12, draws 7, Bristol City 7.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Bristol City?
Ipswich won, 2-0 (Championship) on Tue, 20 Jan 2026.
When and where is Ipswich vs Bristol City?
Tue, 20 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Bristol City?
In 26 league meetings since 1998: Ipswich 12 wins, 7 draws, Bristol City 7 wins (goals 41-26).