English Football League - Championship

Ipswich
vs
Bristol City
  • Kick-off: Tuesday 20 January, 19:45
  • Stadium: Portman Road
  • Referee: Dean Whitestone

Form guide

  1. W
  2. D
  3. D
  4. W
  5. D
  6. L

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. D
  4. L
  5. D
  6. W

Ipswich vs Bristol City Predictions

Ipswich vs Bristol City is scheduled for kick off on 20 January, at 19:45. The game is set to take place at Portman Road, with Dean Whitestone officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Ipswich currently holding the 2nd position in the table 22 points ahead of Bristol City. Ipswich have won 3 English Football League - Championship matches against Bristol City out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent victory against QPR, Ipswich is determined to keep their momentum going. Ipswich have won 14 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Portman Road. Bristol City's away record stands at 8 victories from 23 games. Following their 2-0 triumph over Stoke, Bristol City have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Ipswich on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Ipswich have scored over 1.5 goals in 85% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 63% of games. Their total stands at 80 goals and 234 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Bristol City have scored 59 goals with 189 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 72% of matches but conceded in 70% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Ipswich scored 7 goals while Bristol City scored 3 goals. Their last match on 20 January 2026 ended in 2-0 to Ipswich.

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Betting stats Ipswich vs Bristol City

English Football League - Championship

Ipswich Bristol City
Played 46 46
Scored 80 59
Conceded 47 59
Shots 693 561
Shots on Target 234 189
Corners 262 223
Fouls 514 439
Yellow Cards 93 82
Red Cards 1 1

Matches won

50%

Matches won

37%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 1.5 Goals

72%

Over 2.5 Goals

52%

Over 2.5 Goals

46%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Both Teams to Score

57%

Both Teams to Score

46%

Head to Head History

Ipswich Bristol City
Wins 3 0
Draws 1 1
Goals 7 3

Ipswich vs Bristol City Previous Results

20 Jan 2026, English Football League - Championship

Ipswich 2 Bristol City 0

30 Sep 2025, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 1 Ipswich 1

5 Mar 2024, English Football League - Championship

Ipswich 3 Bristol City 2

25 Oct 2023, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 0 Ipswich 1

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
2 Ipswich 46 23 15 8 +33 84
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 0 62

Ipswich vs Bristol City season record

Ipswich Bristol City
Games won 23 17
Games lost 8 18
Games drawn 15 11
Scored 80 59
Conceded 47 59

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Ipswich 3 QPR 0

28 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Ipswich 2

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

West Bromwich 0 Ipswich 0

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Ipswich 2

19 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Ipswich 2 Middlesbrough 2

14 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Portsmouth 2 Ipswich 0

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 2 Stoke 0

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Bristol City 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Bristol City 2

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 2 Norwich 4

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

QPR 0 Bristol City 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 1 Sheff Utd 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jack Clarke Ipswich 16
Jaden Philogene Ipswich 12
Scott Twine Bristol City 11
George Hirst Ipswich 11
Anis Mehmeti Bristol City 10

Assists

Player Team Assists
Anis Mehmeti Bristol City 7
Scott Twine Bristol City 7
Ross McCrorie Bristol City 6
Iván Azón Ipswich 4
Nathan Broadhead Ipswich 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Ross McCrorie Bristol City 59
Anis Mehmeti Bristol City 52
Azor Matusiwa Ipswich 50
Jack Clarke Ipswich 40
Scott Twine Bristol City 38

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Cédric Kipré Ipswich 11
Anis Mehmeti Bristol City 10
Azor Matusiwa Ipswich 10
Jack Taylor Ipswich 9
Cameron Pring Bristol City 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Adam Randell Bristol City 1
Jacob Greaves Ipswich 1
Anis Mehmeti Bristol City 0
Dara O'Shea Ipswich 0
Jack Clarke Ipswich 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Anis Mehmeti Bristol City 35
Jaden Philogene Ipswich 34
Scott Twine Bristol City 33
George Hirst Ipswich 30
Emil Riis Bristol City 26

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Scott Twine Bristol City 71
Leif Davis Ipswich 69
Anis Mehmeti Bristol City 61
Jack Clarke Ipswich 56
Conor Chaplin Ipswich 50

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