English Football League - Championship

Preston
vs
Ipswich
  • Kick-off: Saturday 23 August, 14:00
  • Stadium: Deepdale
  • Referee: Matt Donohue

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Preston vs Ipswich Predictions

Preston vs Ipswich is scheduled for kick off on 23 August, at 14:00. The game is set to take place at Deepdale, with Matt Donohue officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Preston currently holding the 14th position in the table 24 points behind Ipswich. Preston have won 2 English Football League - Championship matches against Ipswich out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to redeem themselves. Preston have won 8 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Deepdale. Ipswich's away record stands at 9 victories from 23 games. Following their 3-0 triumph over QPR, Ipswich have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Preston on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Preston have scored over 1.5 goals in 80% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 80% of games. Their total stands at 55 goals and 165 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Ipswich have scored 80 goals with 234 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 85% of matches but conceded in 63% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Preston scored 7 goals while Ipswich scored 7 goals. Their last match on 31 January 2026 ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Betting stats Preston vs Ipswich

English Football League - Championship

Preston Ipswich
Played 46 46
Scored 55 80
Conceded 62 47
Shots 502 693
Shots on Target 165 234
Corners 205 262
Fouls 487 514
Yellow Cards 93 93
Red Cards 3 1

Matches won

33%

Matches won

50%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

52%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Both Teams to Score

57%

Head to Head History

Preston Ipswich
Wins 2 1
Draws 1 1
Goals 7 7

Preston vs Ipswich Previous Results

31 Jan 2026, English Football League - Championship

Ipswich 1 Preston 1

23 Aug 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Ipswich 0

3 Feb 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 3 Ipswich 2

7 Oct 2023, English Football League - Championship

Ipswich 4 Preston 2

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
2 Ipswich 46 23 15 8 +33 84
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 -7 60

Preston vs Ipswich season record

Preston Ipswich
Games won 15 23
Games lost 16 8
Games drawn 15 15
Scored 55 80
Conceded 62 47

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Preston 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Bromwich 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 2

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 QPR 1

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

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jack Clarke Ipswich 16
Jaden Philogene Ipswich 12
George Hirst Ipswich 11
Lewis Dobbin Preston 10
Alfie Devine Preston 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Lewis Dobbin Preston 8
Alfie Devine Preston 6
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 5
Nathan Broadhead Ipswich 4
Iván Azón Ipswich 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Azor Matusiwa Ipswich 50
Andrew Hughes Preston 49
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 48
Jack Clarke Ipswich 40
George Hirst Ipswich 38

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Cédric Kipré Ipswich 11
Azor Matusiwa Ipswich 10
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 10
Jordan Storey Preston 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jordan Storey Preston 1
Milutin Osmajic Preston 1
Liam Lindsay Preston 1
Jacob Greaves Ipswich 1
Dara O'Shea Ipswich 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Jaden Philogene Ipswich 34
George Hirst Ipswich 30
Iván Azón Ipswich 26
Jack Clarke Ipswich 24
Lewis Dobbin Preston 23

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Leif Davis Ipswich 69
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 68
Jack Clarke Ipswich 56
Alfie Devine Preston 51
Conor Chaplin Ipswich 50

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