Ipswich v Norwich result
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Ipswich 3–1 Norwich — Ipswich won this Championship match.
The result
Ipswich beat Norwich 3–1 in the Championship on Sunday 5 October. Ipswich are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Norwich are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.
The goals
Ipswich led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Ipswich: Cédric Kipré (32’), Jaden Philogene-Bidace (44’) and Jack Clarke (77’); Norwich: Oscar Schwartau (35’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Ipswich 1.80, Norwich 0.46, from 19 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Thomas Kirk, England showed four yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Ipswich: Jaden Philogene-Bidace (73’); Norwich: Harry Darling (38’), Kenneth McLean (73’) and Pelle Mattsson (81’).
What it changes
Ipswich move up from 12th to ninth (eight league matches 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.
Norwich move down from 17th to 19th (nine league matches played). Norwich have scored 63 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Norwich have conceded 56 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Ipswich have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Oscar Schwartau (Norwich) 6.8, Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Ipswich) 6.7 and Cédric Kipré (Ipswich) 5.0 led the match.
Head-to-head
Norwich are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Ipswich, every meeting checked.
Next up
Ipswich next host Bournemouth on 8 November 2026.
Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Ipswich: Ipswich v Bournemouth, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Norwich: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Ipswich 3–1 Norwich · Championship
- Referee: Thomas Kirk, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Ipswich 0 · draws 3 · Norwich 3 · 2.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Ipswich 2W 2D 1L · Norwich 1W 2D 2L
Ipswich 3–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Ipswich for / against | Line | Norwich for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.86 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.5 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.86 for · 9.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.25 for · 14.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.75 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.14 for · 14.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.38 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.71 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Thomas Kirk, England — 3.9 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 20.6 fouls over 10 matches.
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Ipswich
Ipswich Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dara O'Shea n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.5 | H. Darling |
| Alex Palmer n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.5 | — |
| Leif Davis n 8 | 88.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | H. Darling |
| Azor Matusiwa n 7 | 86.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — |
| George Hirst n 8 | 71.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | Josh Sargent |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Dara O'Shea n 8 | 90 | 0.5 |
| Alex Palmer n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| Leif Davis n 8 | 88.4 | 0.5 |
| Azor Matusiwa n 7 | 86.9 | 2.4 |
| George Hirst n 8 | 71.1 | 0.6 |
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Ipswich Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dara O'Shea n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Alex Palmer n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Leif Davis n 8 | 88.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Azor Matusiwa n 7 | 86.9 | 0.1 | 0 |
| George Hirst n 8 | 71.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dara O'Shea n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Palmer n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Leif Davis n 8 | 88.4 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Azor Matusiwa n 7 | 86.9 | 0 | 0 |
| George Hirst n 8 | 71.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
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Norwich
Norwich Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Darling n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 1.3 | Leif Davis |
| Josh Sargent n 8 | 83.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | George Hirst |
| A. Crnac n 8 | 68.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | — |
| M. Topić n 8 | 70.1 | 1 | 0.2 | — |
| J. Medić n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.6 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| H. Darling n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| Josh Sargent n 8 | 83.9 | 0.1 |
| A. Crnac n 8 | 68.9 | 1.3 |
| M. Topić n 8 | 70.1 | 2.1 |
| J. Medić n 8 | 90 | 0.4 |
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Norwich Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Darling n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Josh Sargent n 8 | 83.9 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| A. Crnac n 8 | 68.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| M. Topić n 8 | 70.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| J. Medić n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Darling n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Josh Sargent n 8 | 83.9 | 0.7 | 0 |
| A. Crnac n 8 | 68.9 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Topić n 8 | 70.1 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Medić n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Ipswich | Norwich | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 1.80 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.46 |
| 19 | Shots | 12 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 8 | Corners | 8 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 369 | Passes | 329 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Ipswich Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Palmer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Darnell Furlong | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Dara O'Shea | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Cédric Kipré | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Leif Davis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Azor Matusiwa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Y | 8.5 |
| S. Szmodics | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jens-Lys Cajuste | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Egeli | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| George Hirst | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jack Clarke sub | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Ivan Azón sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Marcelino Núñez sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Chuba Akpom sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Norwich Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Kovačević | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| J. Stacey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| H. Darling | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Córdoba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Mattsson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 6.6 |
| K. McLean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| A. Crnac | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Josh Sargent | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Fisher | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Topić | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| O. Schwartau | 63 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Jurásek sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Mahovo sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Makama sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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.)
- 2024-04-06 Norwich 1–0 Ipswich
- 2023-12-16 Ipswich 2–2 Norwich
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Norwich?
- In their last 6 meetings, Ipswich won 0, Norwich won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Ipswich and Norwich?
- Recent form — Ipswich 2W 2D 1L; Norwich 1W 2D 2L.
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