Ipswich 2-1 Blackpool
Updated
Ipswich won: Ipswich 2-1 Blackpool in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Jaden Philogene-Bidace 35', Jacob Greaves 87'. Blackpool goals: Ashley Fletcher 90'+6 (pen). Expected goals: 2.58-1.12. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Jacob Greaves (8.9).
Match report
Ipswich beat Blackpool 2-1
Ipswich narrowly beat Blackpool 2-1 at Portman Road on Saturday 10 January in FA Cup.
Jaden Philogene-Bidace put Ipswich ahead on 35' (1-0), Jacob Greaves made it 2-0 on 87' and Ashley Fletcher pulled one back for Blackpool from the penalty spot on 90+6' (2-1).
Jacob Greaves's 87' strike proved decisive.
Ipswich had 70% of the ball, shots were 32-8 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.58-1.12. Ipswich were the better side on chances, too.
Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 27,527. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.58 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 32 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 47 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 551 (92%) | 191 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 14 | 6 |
| Total shots | 32 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 6 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Alex Palmer, Ashley Young, Cédric Kipré, Jacob Greaves, Ben Johnson, Azor Matusiwa, Jack Taylor, Wes Burns, Jack Clarke, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Chuba Akpom
Blackpool (5-3-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Andy Lyons, Oliver Casey, Zac Ashworth, Daniel Imray, CJ Hamilton, George Honeyman, Lee Evans, Albie Morgan, Ashley Fletcher, Tom Bloxham
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Ashley Young (Ipswich)
- 35' · Goal · Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich)
- 47' · Yellow card · Andy Lyons (Blackpool)
- 48' · Yellow card · Wes Burns (Ipswich)
- 62' · Substitution · Jordan Brown for Lee Evans (Blackpool)
- 70' · Substitution · Josh Bowler for Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 73' · Substitution · Iván Azon for Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)
- 73' · Substitution · Sammie Szmodics for Wes Burns (Ipswich)
- 73' · Substitution · Kasey McAteer for Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich)
- 73' · Substitution · Sindre Walle Egeli for Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
- 77' · Substitution · Scott Banks for George Honeyman (Blackpool)
- 86' · Yellow card · Daniel Imray (Blackpool)
- 87' · Goal · Jacob Greaves (Ipswich)
- 89' · Substitution · Elkan Baggott for Ben Johnson (Ipswich)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2008: Ipswich 9, draws 5, Blackpool 4.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Blackpool?
Ipswich won, 2-1 (FA Cup) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026.
When and where is Ipswich vs Blackpool?
Sat, 10 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Blackpool?
In 18 league meetings since 2008: Ipswich 9 wins, 5 draws, Blackpool 4 wins (goals 28-24).