Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool
Updated
Liverpool won: Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool in the Premier League (Round 3) on Fri, 4 Sept 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. Liverpool goals: Alexander Isak 6', Alexander Isak 9'. Expected goals: 0.75-0.69. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Cody Gakpo (9).
Match report
Liverpool beat Ipswich 2-0
Liverpool saw off Ipswich 2-0 away from home at Portman Road on Friday 4 September in the Premier League.
Alexander Isak put Liverpool ahead on 6' (0-1) and added another on 9' (0-2).
Ipswich had 45% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-0.69.
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 30,019. Referee: Darren England.
Match stats
| Ipswich | Liverpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 0.69 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 357 (83%) | 471 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Ipswich (4-2-3-1): Kjell Scherpen, Dara O'Shea, Issa Diop, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Saša Lukić, Exequiel Palacios, Abdul Fatawu, Julio Enciso, Daizen Maeda, Emersonn
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson Becker, Ronald Araujo, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Miloš Kerkez, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Víctor Muñoz, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Alexander Isak (Liverpool)
- 9' · Goal · Alexander Isak (Liverpool)
- 10' · Yellow card · Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- 41' · Yellow card · Julio Enciso (Ipswich)
- 52' · Yellow card · Jérémy Jacquet (Liverpool)
- 57' · Yellow card · Miloš Kerkez (Liverpool)
- 64' · Substitution · Ryan Gravenberch for Alexander Isak (Liverpool)
- 64' · Substitution · Bradley Barcola for Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool)
- 66' · Substitution · Jack Clarke for Daizen Maeda (Ipswich)
- 66' · Substitution · Zian Flemming for Emersonn (Ipswich)
- 78' · Substitution · Abdoul Ouattara for Exequiel Palacios (Ipswich)
- 79' · Substitution · Kasey McAteer for Abdul Fatawu (Ipswich)
- 84' · Substitution · Trey Nyoni for Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Lewis Koumas for Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 1994: Ipswich 2, draws 1, Liverpool 8.
Questions
Who won Ipswich vs Liverpool?
Liverpool won, 0-2 (Premier League) on Fri, 4 Sept 2026.
When and where is Ipswich vs Liverpool?
Fri, 4 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Liverpool?
In 11 league meetings since 1994: Ipswich 2 wins, 1 draws, Liverpool 8 wins (goals 6-26).