Ipswich 2-1 Sunderland
Updated
Ipswich won: Ipswich 2-1 Sunderland in the Premier League (Round 1) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Ipswich goals: Emersonn 24', Jack Clarke 90'. Sunderland goals: Nilson Angulo 39'. Expected goals: 1.80-0.66. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Emersonn (8.2).
Match report
Ipswich beat Sunderland 2-1
Ipswich narrowly beat Sunderland 2-1 at Portman Road on Saturday 22 August in the Premier League.
Emersonn put Ipswich ahead on 24' (1-0), Nilson Angulo levelled for Sunderland on 39' (1-1) and Jack Clarke restored Ipswich's lead on 90' (2-1).
Jack Clarke's 90' strike proved decisive.
Ipswich had 38% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.80-0.66. Ipswich were the better side on chances, too.
Emersonn (Ipswich Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 29,669. Referee: Farai Hallam.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 262 (79%) | 489 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Kjell Scherpen, Dara O'Shea, Issa Diop, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Marcelino Núñez, Sasa Lukic, Abdul Fatawu, Julio Enciso, Daizen Maeda, Emersonn
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Thomas Meunier, Daniel Ballard, Luke O'Nien, Reinildo, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Trai Hume, Enzo Le Fée, Nilson Angulo, Brian Brobbey
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Emersonn (Ipswich)
- 36' · Yellow card · Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)
- 39' · Goal · Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
- 55' · Yellow card · Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
- 59' · Substitution · Chemsdine Talbi for Nilson Angulo (Sunderland)
- 63' · Yellow card · Luke O'Nien (Sunderland)
- 66' · Substitution · Kasey McAteer for Emersonn (Ipswich)
- 66' · Substitution · Chuba Akpom for Abdul Fatawu (Ipswich)
- 67' · Substitution · Omar Alderete for Luke O'Nien (Sunderland)
- 67' · Substitution · Wilson Isidor for Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)
- 71' · Substitution · Jack Clarke for Julio Enciso (Ipswich)
- 80' · Substitution · Chris Rigg for Trai Hume (Sunderland)
- 80' · Substitution · Habib Diarra for Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)
- 80' · Substitution · Sindre Walle Egeli for Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich)
- 80' · Substitution · Abdoul Ouattara for Daizen Maeda (Ipswich)
- 90' · Goal · Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 1995: Ipswich 11, draws 4, Sunderland 12.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Sunderland?
Ipswich won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Ipswich vs Sunderland?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Sunderland?
In 27 league meetings since 1995: Ipswich 11 wins, 4 draws, Sunderland 12 wins (goals 39-34).