Birmingham v Ipswich result
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Birmingham 2–2 Ipswich — this Championship match was drawn.
The result
Birmingham and Ipswich drew 2–2 at St Andrew's Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 4 November. Ipswich have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Birmingham led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Birmingham: Jay Stansfield (13’, assisted by J. Bacuna); Ipswich: an own goal by Cameron Burgess (51’) and M. Harness (79’; 89’, assisted by Cameron Humphreys).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Birmingham 1.27, Ipswich 1.48, from 13 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
L. Doughty showed four yellow cards — against 6.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Birmingham: Emanuel Aiwu (28’), Cody Drameh (49’) and Krystian Bielik (82’); Ipswich: Cameron Burgess (25’).
What it changes
Birmingham are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Harness (Ipswich) 8.9, Cody Drameh (Birmingham) 6.5 and J. Bacuna (Birmingham) 6.5 led the match.
Next up
Birmingham next travel to Cardiff on 24 October 2026.
Ipswich next host Nottingham Forest on 23 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Ipswich: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Birmingham 2–2 Ipswich · Championship
- Venue: St Andrew's Stadium · Birmingham
- Referee: L. Doughty
- Head-to-head (last 4): Birmingham 1 · draws 2 · Ipswich 1 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Birmingham 2W 0D 3L · Ipswich 4W 0D 1L
Birmingham 2–2 Ipswich (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Birmingham | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Possession | 67% |
| 1.27 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 |
| 13 | Shots | 17 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 7 | Corners | 8 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 256 | Passes | 549 |
| 66% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
Birmingham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ruddy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Sanderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Emanuel Aiwu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.7 |
| C. Drameh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| I. Sunjic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Bacuna | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Stansfield | 86 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| K. Miyoshi | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| E. Laird | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. James | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Burke | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Bielik sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.7 |
| S. Dembélé sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Emmanuel sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Jutkiewicz sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Roberts sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Ipswich player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Hladký | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Clarke | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Woolfenden | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Burgess | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Sam Morsy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| O. Hutchinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Leif Davis | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Luongo | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Chaplin | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Broadhead | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| George Hirst | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Harness sub | 18 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| D. Scarlett sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Ladapo sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Taylor sub | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Humphreys sub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Birmingham v Ipswich — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-04-13 Ipswich 1–1 Birmingham
- 2018-09-29 Birmingham 2–2 Ipswich
- 2018-03-31 Birmingham 1–0 Ipswich
- 2017-08-05 Ipswich 1–0 Birmingham
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Ipswich?
- In their last 4 meetings, Birmingham won 1, Ipswich won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Birmingham and Ipswich?
- Recent form — Birmingham 2W 0D 3L; Ipswich 4W 0D 1L.
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