Birmingham v Ipswich result
Team pages: Birmingham · Ipswich · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Birmingham 1–1 Ipswich — this Championship match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Draw.
The result
Birmingham and Ipswich drew 1–1 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park in the Championship on Friday 8 August. Birmingham are unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions. Ipswich are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Birmingham: Jay Stansfield (55’); Ipswich: George Hirst (90’ pen).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with George Hirst’s goal on 90 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Birmingham 1.13, Ipswich 1.26, from 11 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
A. Kitchen showed five yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Birmingham: Bright Osayi-Samuel (19’) and Paik Seung-Ho (71’); Ipswich: J. Taylor (19’), Azor Matusiwa (44’) and Conor Chaplin (90+6’).
What it changes
Birmingham are first (shared) after this result (one league match played). Birmingham have scored 57 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Birmingham have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Ipswich are first (shared) after this result (one league match played). Ipswich have scored 80 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Ipswich have conceded 47 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Birmingham have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jay Stansfield (Birmingham) 6.6, K. Anderson (Birmingham) 6.6 and George Hirst (Ipswich) 5.0 led the match.
Head-to-head
Ipswich are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Birmingham.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Birmingham or the draw, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 76.5% of the time in the last 90 days (1348 of 1761).
Next up
Birmingham next travel to Stoke City on 21 November 2026.
Ipswich next host Bournemouth on 8 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Birmingham: Stoke City v Birmingham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Ipswich: Ipswich v Bournemouth, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Birmingham 1–1 Ipswich · Championship
- Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
- Referee: A. Kitchen
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Birmingham 1 · draws 3 · Ipswich 2 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Birmingham 5W 0D 0L · Ipswich 0W 1D 4L
Birmingham 1–1 Ipswich (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Birmingham for / against | Line | Ipswich for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.38 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.75 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.29 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3 for · 7 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.14 for · 6.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.5 for · 18.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.86 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.63 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.43 for · 10.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.13 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.43 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: A. Kitchen — 2.55 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 20.64 fouls over 11 matches.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Birmingham | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Possession | 49% |
| 1.13 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.26 |
| 11 | Shots | 7 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 1 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 16 | Fouls | 22 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 365 | Passes | 343 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
Birmingham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Allsop | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| B. Osayi-Samuel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| P. Neumann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Klarer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Cochrane | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Iwata | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Paik Seung-Ho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| K. Anderson | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.9 |
| D. Gray | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Stansfield | 83 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Furuhashi | 77 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| T. Doyle sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Gardner-Hickman sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| E. Laird sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Dykes sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Ipswich Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Palmer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Dara O'Shea | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jacob Greaves | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Leif Davis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Taylor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| George Hirst | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Azor Matusiwa | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| Jack Clarke | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ben Johnson | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Ogbene | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Szmodics | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Young sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| N. Broadhead sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Chaplin sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| C. Humphreys sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Ali Al Hamadi sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
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.)
- 2024-02-24 Ipswich 3–1 Birmingham
- 2023-11-04 Birmingham 2–2 Ipswich
- 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
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Birmingham v Ipswich?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Birmingham v Ipswich was Home or Draw.
- What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Ipswich?
- In their last 6 meetings, Birmingham won 1, Ipswich won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Birmingham and Ipswich?
- Recent form — Birmingham 5W 0D 0L; Ipswich 0W 1D 4L.
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