Ipswich 3-1 Sheffield Wed
Updated
Ipswich won: Ipswich 3-1 Sheffield Wed in the Championship (Round 22) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Cedric Kipre 33', Jaden Philogene-Bidace 60', Jack Clarke 87'. Sheffield Wed goals: Liam Cooper 71'. Expected goals: 2.92-0.80. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Cedric Kipre (8.7).
Match report
Ipswich beat Sheffield Wed 3-1
Ipswich got the better of Sheffield Wed 3-1 at Portman Road on Saturday 20 December in the Championship.
Cedric Kipre put Ipswich ahead on 33' (1-0), Jaden Philogene-Bidace made it 2-0 on 60', Liam Cooper pulled one back for Sheffield Wed on 71' (2-1) and Jack Clarke made it 3-1 on 87'.
Ipswich had 63% of the ball, shots were 20-11 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.92-0.80. Ipswich were the better side on chances, too.
Cedric Kipre (Ipswich Town) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 28,680. Referee: David Webb.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Sheffield Wed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.92 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 17 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 377 (82%) | 164 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 8 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton, Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Sindre Walle Egeli, Marcelino Nunez, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, George Hirst
Sheffield Wed (3-4-1-2): Pierce Charles, Dominic Iorfa, Liam Cooper, Max Lowe, Liam Palmer, Svante Ingelsson, Barry Bannan, Harry Amass, Charlie McNeill, Jamal Lowe, Bailey Cadamarteri
Key events
- 9' · Substitution · Iván Azon for George Hirst (Ipswich)
- 33' · Goal · Cedric Kipre (Ipswich)
- 49' · Yellow card · Liam Cooper (Sheffield Wed)
- 50' · Substitution · Gabriel Otegbayo for Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wed)
- 60' · Goal · Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich)
- 66' · Substitution · George Brown for Max Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 71' · Goal · Liam Cooper (Sheffield Wed)
- 76' · Substitution · Kasey McAteer for Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
- 76' · Substitution · Jack Taylor for Jens-Lys Cajuste (Ipswich)
- 76' · Substitution · Jack Clarke for Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich)
- 78' · Yellow card · Darnell Furlong (Ipswich)
- 81' · Substitution · Jarvis Thornton for Svante Ingelsson (Sheffield Wed)
- 81' · Substitution · Reece Johnson for Charlie McNeill (Sheffield Wed)
- 81' · Substitution · Ike Ugbo for Bailey Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wed)
- 87' · Goal · Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
- 89' · Substitution · Ashley Young for Marcelino Nunez (Ipswich)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1993: Ipswich 16, draws 11, Sheffield Wed 11.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Sheffield Wed?
Ipswich won, 3-1 (Championship) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Ipswich vs Sheffield Wed?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Sheffield Wed?
In 38 league meetings since 1993: Ipswich 16 wins, 11 draws, Sheffield Wed 11 wins (goals 51-49).