Ipswich v Norwich result

Full-time · Ipswich 2–2 Norwich

Championship · · Portman Road

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Ipswich 2–2 Norwich — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Ipswich and Norwich drew 2–2 at Portman Road in the Championship on Saturday 16 December. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Ipswich out-shot Norwich 18 to 11 and created the better chances, 2.07 xG to 0.81 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Ipswich: Nathan Broadhead (34’, assisted by George Hirst) and Wes Burns (60’, assisted by Conor Chaplin); Norwich: Jonathan Rowe (40’, 49’).

Discipline

J. Smith showed two yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Ipswich: Wes Burns (77’) and L. Woolfenden (90+6’).

What it changes

Ipswich are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Norwich are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Ipswich have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jonathan Rowe (Norwich) 8.9, Nathan Broadhead (Ipswich) 6.9 and Sam Morsy (Ipswich) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

Ipswich next host Nottingham Forest on 23 October 2026.

Norwich next travel to Charlton on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Ipswich: Ipswich v Nottingham Forest, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Norwich: Charlton v Norwich, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Ipswich 2–2 Norwich · Championship
  • Venue: Portman Road · Ipswich, Suffolk
  • Referee: J. Smith
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Ipswich 0 · draws 2 · Norwich 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Ipswich 4W 0D 1L · Norwich 3W 1D 1L

Ipswich 2–2 Norwich (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 →

Key stats

2 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.67 / 5
Corners
against 6.33 / 5 · 1 of the last 1 over 9.5
over 3 matches
5.33 / 4.33
Shots on target
against 3 / 6 · 1 of the last 1 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2 / 2.67
Cards
against 2 / 2.67 · 1 of the last 1 over 3.5
over 3 matches
4.15 yellows
Referee · J. Smith
1.31 home / 2.85 away
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameIpswich for / againstLineNorwich for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.67 for · 6.33 against n 3
9.5standard
5 for · 5 against n 3
Shots
13.33 for · 11 against n 3
19.5standard
14 for · 14 against n 3
Shots on target
5.33 for · 3 against n 3
8.5standard
4.33 for · 6 against n 3
Fouls committed
12.33 for · 11 against n 3
21.5standard
11.67 for · 7 against n 3
Cards shown
2 for · 2 against n 3
3.5standard
2.67 for · 2.67 against n 3

Referee: J. Smith — 4.15 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 20.23 fouls over 13 matches (1.31 to the home side, 2.85 to the away side).

Ipswich
Ipswich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Scarlett n 814.1
5.65/2
2.43/0
—
M. Harness n 836.4
2.55/2
1.23/1
—
M. Luongo n 864.8
2.46/4
2.66/4
—
B. Williams n 869.1
27/4
2.37/4
—
George Hirst n 876.6
1.97/4
0.93/2
A. Idah
Ipswich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Harness n 836.4
2.24/2
1.93/2
C. Chaplin n 875.9
2.17/4
15/2
F. Ladapo n 822.6
24/0
1.53/0
George Hirst n 876.6
1.65/4
15/1
D. Scarlett n 814.1
1.62/0
0.81/0
Ipswich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Taylor n 845.6
0.52/0
0.52/0
C. Chaplin n 875.9
0.43/0
0.43/0
George Hirst n 876.6
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. Harness n 836.4
0.61/1
00/0
Leif Davis n 889.6
00/0
0.43/0
Ipswich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Williams n 869.1
3.36/6
O. Hutchinson n 845
35/4
D. Scarlett n 814.1
2.42/1
C. Humphreys n 829.8
2.34/2
J. Taylor n 845.6
2.25/3
Norwich
Norwich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Fisher n 849.5
2.55/4
1.65/2
—
P. Płacheta n 832.9
2.44/2
00/0
—
Borja Sainz n 827.1
2.15/0
0.82/0
—
A. Idah n 850.6
1.85/2
0.21/0
George Hirst
A. Barnes n 874.5
1.76/2
1.56/3
—
Norwich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Hwang Ui-Jo n 848.9
2.56/3
1.44/2
Marcelino Núñez n 871.3
2.26/4
0.84/1
A. Barnes n 874.5
1.74/3
0.63/1
Gabriel Sara n 889.4
1.33/2
0.42/1
D. Batth n 858.5
1.34/2
0.62/1
Norwich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Borja Sainz n 827.1
0.41/0
0.41/0
Hwang Ui-Jo n 848.9
0.73/0
00/0
Gabriel Sara n 889.4
0.11/0
0.42/1
K. McLean n 890
00/0
0.43/0
A. Idah n 850.6
0.42/0
00/0
Norwich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Fassnacht n 856.3
3.46/4
A. Forshaw n 834.1
35/3
J. Stacey n 860.8
2.87/4
D. Giannoulis n 877.6
2.67/6
K. Fisher n 849.5
2.34/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
IpswichNorwich
65%Possession35%
2.07Expected goals (xG)0.81
18Shots11
5Shots on target3
12Shots off target4
1Blocked shots4
14Shots inside the box8
6Corners3
0Offsides1
11Fouls8
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Saves2
575Passes308
85%Pass accuracy77%

Ipswich player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Hladký9000000006.2
H. Clarke9000000207
L. Woolfenden90000010Y6.9
C. Burgess9000300006.9
Leif Davis9000112007.2
Sam Morsy9000003407.7
M. Luongo8900102407.3
N. Broadhead8910522007.6
George Hirst8901003007.2
Wes Burns78104210Y7.7
C. Chaplin7801302007.2
M. Harness sub1200000006.9
O. Hutchinson sub1200001006.6
J. Taylor sub10000010–
K. Jackson sub10000000–
D. Scarlett sub10000010–

Norwich player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Gunn9000000006.7
J. Stacey9000002306.9
S. Duffy9000001207.6
K. McLean9000100006.5
Gabriel Sara9000000506.6
Marcelino Núñez9000101206.9
A. Barnes9000000005.9
S. McCallum8800000207.2
Borja Sainz8800101006.3
A. Idah8700110006.6
J. Rowe7020320207.9
O. Hernández sub2000000106.2
T. Springett sub1000000006.2
D. Batth sub900000006.9
P. Płacheta sub900000006.5

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 Ipswich v Norwich — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
IpswichLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
NorwichWLWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Ipswich 0 · 2 draws · Norwich 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2019-02-10 Norwich 3–0 Ipswich
  • 2018-09-02 Ipswich 1–1 Norwich
  • 2018-02-18 Norwich 1–1 Ipswich
  • 2017-10-22 Ipswich 0–1 Norwich
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Ipswich#2 pos96 pts46 pl+35 GD
Norwich#6 pos73 pts46 pl+15 GD
Goals per game
Ipswich scored2
Norwich scored1.72
Ipswich conceded1.24
Norwich conceded1.39

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Norwich?
In their last 4 meetings, Ipswich won 0, Norwich won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Ipswich and Norwich?
Recent form — Ipswich 4W 0D 1L; Norwich 3W 1D 1L.

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