Preston 1-0 Ipswich
Updated
Preston won: Preston 1-0 Ipswich in the Championship (Round 3) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Milutin Osmajic 11' (pen). Expected goals: 0.84-1.39. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Daniel Iversen (7.6).
Match report
Preston beat Ipswich 1-0
Preston edged Ipswich 1-0 at Deepdale on Saturday 23 August in the Championship.
Milutin Osmajic put Preston ahead from the penalty spot on 11' (1-0).
Preston had 28% of the ball, shots were 2-15 (1-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.84-1.39. Ipswich created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Daniel Iversen (Preston North End) was player of the match with a 7.6 rating.
Attendance: 18,381. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| Preston | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.84 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 2 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 132 (60%) | 487 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 2 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 4 |
Lineups
Preston (5-3-2): Daniel Iversen, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Thierry Small, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Michael Smith, Milutin Osmajic
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Alex Palmer, Ben Johnson, Dara O'Shea, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Jack Taylor, Jack Clarke, Sammie Szmodics, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, George Hirst
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 26' · Yellow card · Andrew Hughes (Preston)
- 40' · Yellow card · Ben Johnson (Ipswich)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Pol Valentin (Preston)
- 66' · Substitution · Conor Chaplin for Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich)
- 66' · Substitution · Ashley Young for Ben Johnson (Ipswich)
- 66' · Substitution · Kasey McAteer for Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
- 73' · Substitution · Stefan Thordarson for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 73' · Substitution · Odel Offiah for Pol Valentin (Preston)
- 73' · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Michael Smith (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Chuba Akpom for Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich)
- 77' · Substitution · Jens-Lys Cajuste for Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich)
- 78' · Substitution · Liam Lindsay for Andrew Hughes (Preston)
- 82' · Yellow card · Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 84' · Yellow card · Thierry Small (Preston)
- 84' · Yellow card · Kasey McAteer (Ipswich)
- 86' · Substitution · Andrija Vukcevic for Thierry Small (Preston)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Stefan Thordarson (Preston)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Alistair McCann (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2002: Preston 11, draws 9, Ipswich 10.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Ipswich?
Preston won, 1-0 (Championship) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Preston vs Ipswich?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Ipswich?
In 30 league meetings since 2002: Preston 11 wins, 9 draws, Ipswich 10 wins (goals 41-40).