Ipswich 2-1 Portsmouth
Updated
Ipswich won: Ipswich 2-1 Portsmouth in the Championship (Round 7) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Jaden Philogene-Bidace 9', George Hirst 41'. Portsmouth goals: Marlon Pack 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.53-0.89. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Jaden Philogene-Bidace (8.2).
Match report
Ipswich beat Portsmouth 2-1
Ipswich narrowly beat Portsmouth 2-1 at Portman Road on Saturday 27 September in the Championship.
Jaden Philogene-Bidace put Ipswich ahead on 9' (1-0), George Hirst made it 2-0 on 41' and Marlon Pack pulled one back for Portsmouth on 90+2' (2-1).
Ipswich had 50% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.53-0.89.
Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 29,141. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Portsmouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.53 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 302 (81%) | 286 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Alex Palmer, Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cedric Kipre, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jens-Lys Cajuste, Sindre Walle Egeli, Sammie Szmodics, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, George Hirst
Portsmouth (4-2-3-1): Josef Bursik, Zak Swanson, Josh Knight, Regan Poole, Connor Ogilvie, Luke Le Roux, Andre Dozzell, Mark Kosznovszky, Adrian Segecic, Min-Hyeok Yang, Colby Bishop
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Andre Dozzell (Portsmouth)
- 9' · Goal · Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich)
- 33' · Yellow card · Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)
- 41' · Goal · George Hirst (Ipswich)
- 62' · Substitution · John Swift for Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)
- 62' · Substitution · Marlon Pack for Luke Le Roux (Portsmouth)
- 65' · Yellow card · Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
- 73' · Substitution · Iván Azon for George Hirst (Ipswich)
- 74' · Substitution · Jack Clarke for Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich)
- 74' · Substitution · Marcelino Nunez for Jens-Lys Cajuste (Ipswich)
- 74' · Substitution · Makenzie Kirk for Min-Hyeok Yang (Portsmouth)
- 74' · Substitution · Florian Bianchini for Mark Kosznovszky (Portsmouth)
- 74' · Substitution · Kasey McAteer for Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
- 81' · Substitution · Ashley Young for Leif Davis (Ipswich)
- 90' · Substitution · Hayden Matthews for Josh Knight (Portsmouth)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Marlon Pack (Portsmouth)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1995: Ipswich 12, draws 7, Portsmouth 6.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Portsmouth?
Ipswich won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Ipswich vs Portsmouth?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Portsmouth?
In 25 league meetings since 1995: Ipswich 12 wins, 7 draws, Portsmouth 6 wins (goals 31-20).