English Football League - Championship

Southampton
vs
Ipswich
  • Kick-off: Tuesday 28 April, 18:45
  • Stadium: St. Mary's Stadium
  • Referee: Thomas Kirk

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Southampton vs Ipswich Predictions

Southampton vs Ipswich is scheduled for kick off on 28 April, at 18:45. The game is set to take place at St. Mary's Stadium, with Thomas Kirk officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Southampton currently holding the 4th position in the table 4 points behind Ipswich. Southampton have lost 2 English Football League - Championship matches to Ipswich out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent victory against Middlesbrough, Southampton is determined to keep their momentum going. Southampton have won 13 of their last 24 English Football League - Championship matches at St. Mary's Stadium. 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 Southampton on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Southampton have scored over 1.5 goals in 85% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 75% of games. Their total stands at 82 goals and 253 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 6 head-to-head clashes, Southampton scored 8 goals while Ipswich scored 9 goals. Their last match on 28 April 2026 ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Betting stats Southampton vs Ipswich

English Football League - Championship

Southampton Ipswich
Played 48 46
Scored 82 80
Conceded 56 47
Shots 693 693
Shots on Target 253 234
Corners 277 262
Fouls 511 514
Yellow Cards 89 93
Red Cards 1 1

Matches won

46%

Matches won

50%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 2.5 Goals

63%

Over 2.5 Goals

52%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Both Teams to Score

71%

Both Teams to Score

57%

Head to Head History

Southampton Ipswich
Wins 1 2
Draws 3 3
Goals 8 9

Southampton vs Ipswich Previous Results

28 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Ipswich 2

17 Aug 2025, English Football League - Championship

Ipswich 1 Southampton 1

1 Feb 2025, English Premier League

Ipswich 1 Southampton 2

21 Sep 2024, English Premier League

Southampton 1 Ipswich 1

1 Apr 2024, English Football League - Championship

Ipswich 3 Southampton 2

19 Sep 2023, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 0 Ipswich 1

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
2 Ipswich 46 23 15 8 +33 84
4 Southampton 48 22 14 10 +26 80

Southampton vs Ipswich season record

Southampton Ipswich
Games won 22 23
Games lost 10 8
Games drawn 14 15
Scored 82 80
Conceded 56 47

Form guide

12 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Middlesbrough 1

9 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 0 Southampton 0

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

28 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Ipswich 2

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Bristol City 2

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Swansea 1 Southampton 2

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
Adam Armstrong Southampton 11
Ross Stewart Southampton 9

Assists

Player Team Assists
Léo Scienza Southampton 10
Ryan Manning Southampton 6
Iván Azón Ipswich 4
Nathan Broadhead Ipswich 4
Leif Davis Ipswich 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Flynn Downes Southampton 58
Caspar Jander Southampton 51
Azor Matusiwa Ipswich 50
Jack Clarke Ipswich 40
George Hirst Ipswich 38

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Flynn Downes Southampton 13
Cédric Kipré Ipswich 11
Azor Matusiwa Ipswich 10
Taylor Harwood-Bellis Southampton 9
Jack Taylor Ipswich 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jacob Greaves Ipswich 1
Welington Southampton 1
Dara O'Shea Ipswich 0
Jack Clarke Ipswich 0
Azor Matusiwa Ipswich 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Léo Scienza Southampton 37
Adam Armstrong Southampton 37
Jaden Philogene Ipswich 34
George Hirst Ipswich 30
Iván Azón Ipswich 26

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Ryan Manning Southampton 82
Leif Davis Ipswich 69
Léo Scienza Southampton 61
Jack Clarke Ipswich 56
Conor Chaplin Ipswich 50

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