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Ipswich v Sheffield Wednesday result

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Ipswich 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday — Ipswich won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Ipswich beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 in the Championship on Saturday 20 December. Sheffield Wednesday are winless in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Ipswich led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Ipswich: Cédric Kipré (33’, assisted by Leif Davis), Jaden Philogene-Bidace (60’, assisted by Marcelino Núñez) and Jack Clarke (87’, assisted by Azor Matusiwa); Sheffield Wednesday: Liam Cooper (71’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Ipswich 2.92, Sheffield Wednesday 0.80, from 20 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

David Webb, England showed two yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Ipswich: Darnell Furlong (78’); Sheffield Wednesday: Liam Cooper (49’).

What it changes

Ipswich move up from fifth to third (22 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.

Sheffield Wednesday stay 24th after this result (21 league matches played). Sheffield Wednesday have scored 29 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Sheffield Wednesday have conceded 89 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Ipswich have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Liam Cooper (Sheffield Wednesday) 8.9, Harry Amass (Sheffield Wednesday) 8.2 and Cédric Kipré (Ipswich) 8.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Ipswich are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Sheffield Wednesday.

Next up

Ipswich next host Bournemouth on 8 November 2026.

Sheffield Wednesday next travel to Oldham on 8 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 Sheffield Wednesday: Oldham v Sheffield Wednesday, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Ipswich 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday · Championship
  • Referee: David Webb, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Ipswich 2 · draws 3 · Sheffield Wednesday 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Ipswich 2W 1D 2L · Sheffield Wednesday 0W 1D 4L

Ipswich 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday (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

1.63 / 0.63
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 4.25
Corners
against 4.5 / 5.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 2.63
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 6.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1.88
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.9 yellows
Referee · David Webb, England
20.3 fouls a game
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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 / againstLineSheffield Wednesday for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
14.25 for · 9.63 against n 8
19.5standard
8.25 for · 14.75 against n 8
Shots on target
5.13 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
2.63 for · 6.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.38 for · 12 against n 8
21.5standard
10.88 for · 10.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: David Webb, England — 2.9 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.3 fouls over 10 matches.

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Ipswich

Ipswich Goalkeeper

Ipswich — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Christian Walton12881056 min312.6 /90121 /9000 /90
Ipswich — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 15 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Christian Walton n 890
2.55/3

Ipswich Defensive

Ipswich — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Dara O'Shea21901890 min60.3 /90160.8 /90180.9 /90994.7 /9060.3 /9000 /90
Leif Davis20881755 min140.7 /90130.7 /9000 /90874.5 /90130.7 /9020.1 /90
Darnell Furlong15881319 min201.4 /90181.2 /9040.3 /90594 /90151 /9010.1 /90
Cédric Kipré12901080 min131.1 /90141.2 /9060.5 /90534.4 /9060.5 /9030.3 /90
A. Young752362 min92.2 /9020.5 /9000 /90174.2 /9010.2 /9000 /90
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Ipswich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 15 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Dara O'Shea n 890
0.54/0
0.64/1
M. Lowe
Leif Davis n 890
0.84/2
1.14/2
D. Iorfa
Azor Matusiwa n 884.8
1.56/3
0.85/1
B. Bannan
George Hirst n 860.1
1.14/2
0.42/0
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Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 857.1
0.62/1
1.84/3
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Ipswich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 15 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Dara O'Shea n 890
0.54/0
Leif Davis n 890
0.84/2
Azor Matusiwa n 884.8
2.88/7
George Hirst n 860.1
0.42/0
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 857.1
24/2
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Ipswich Attacking

Ipswich — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
George Hirst20651298 min60.4 /9010.1 /90271.9 /90151 /90141 /9060.4 /90
Jack Clarke1948910 min50.5 /9010.1 /90101 /9070.7 /90232.3 /90232.3 /90
Ivan Azón1337480 min20.4 /9000 /90163 /9071.3 /9040.8 /9020.4 /90
S. Szmodics1057574 min00 /9000 /90101.6 /9060.9 /9050.8 /9050.8 /90
Azor Matusiwa20871730 min00 /9000 /9020.1 /9010.1 /90130.7 /9070.4 /90
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Ipswich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 15 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Dara O'Shea n 890
0.85/1
0.32/0
Leif Davis n 890
0.85/1
0.43/0
Azor Matusiwa n 884.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
George Hirst n 860.1
1.76/3
0.94/1
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 857.1
2.46/5
1.24/2
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Ipswich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 15 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Dara O'Shea n 890
00/0
0.11/0
Leif Davis n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Azor Matusiwa n 884.8
00/0
00/0
George Hirst n 860.1
0.21/0
00/0
Jaden Philogene-Bidace n 857.1
0.21/0
0.42/0
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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Goalkeeper

Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Ethan Horvath15901350 min563.7 /90291.9 /9000 /90
P. Charles490360 min246 /9092.3 /9000 /90
Sheffield Wednesday — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 15 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ethan Horvath n 890
3.98/6
P. Charles n 890
4.16/5

Sheffield Wednesday Defensive

Sheffield Wednesday — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Lowe19901709 min311.6 /90291.5 /90201.1 /90723.8 /90170.9 /9020.1 /90
D. Iorfa19831576 min321.8 /90160.9 /90140.8 /901327.5 /90191.1 /9060.3 /90
L. Palmer18831491 min211.3 /90140.8 /9030.2 /90432.6 /90140.8 /9030.2 /90
G. Otegbayo675451 min20.4 /9071.4 /9020.4 /90173.4 /9071.4 /9020.4 /90
L. Cooper474295 min41.2 /9030.9 /9051.5 /90226.7 /9020.6 /9010.3 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 15 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Bannan n 884.4
0.53/1
0.43/0
Azor Matusiwa
S. Ingelsson n 883.4
1.98/4
0.96/1
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M. Lowe n 890
0.95/2
0.65/0
Dara O'Shea
Y. Valery n 890
0.84/2
1.46/4
—
D. Iorfa n 883.3
1.15/3
0.75/0
Leif Davis
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Sheffield Wednesday — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 15 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Bannan n 884.4
1.37/2
S. Ingelsson n 883.4
2.27/4
M. Lowe n 890
27/5
Y. Valery n 890
2.48/6
D. Iorfa n 883.3
1.55/4
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Sheffield Wednesday Attacking

Sheffield Wednesday — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Lowe19711354 min20.1 /9000 /90130.9 /9040.3 /90110.7 /90130.9 /90
B. Cadamarteri19681295 min10.1 /9000 /90251.7 /90100.7 /9090.6 /90130.9 /90
G. Brown751355 min20.5 /9000 /9061.5 /9030.8 /9030.8 /9020.5 /90
B. Bannan21841755 min30.2 /9020.1 /90150.8 /90100.5 /90442.3 /90110.6 /90
S. Ingelsson20851698 min00 /9000 /90120.6 /9070.4 /90211.1 /9080.4 /90
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Sheffield Wednesday — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 15 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Bannan n 884.4
0.73/2
0.52/2
S. Ingelsson n 883.4
0.53/1
0.43/0
M. Lowe n 890
0.11/0
00/0
Y. Valery n 890
0.85/1
0.32/0
D. Iorfa n 883.3
0.41/1
00/0
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Sheffield Wednesday — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Wednesday before kick-off, to 15 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Bannan n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
S. Ingelsson n 883.4
00/0
00/0
M. Lowe n 890
00/0
0.11/0
Y. Valery n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Iorfa n 883.3
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
IpswichSheffield Wednesday
63%Possession37%
2.92Expected goals (xG)0.80
20Shots11
8Shots on target3
10Shots off target4
2Blocked shots4
19Shots inside the box8
5Corners3
3Offsides1
9Fouls9
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves5
459Passes264
82%Pass accuracy62%

Ipswich Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Christian Walton9000000007.3
Darnell Furlong90000012Y6.6
Dara O'Shea9000200107.2
Cédric Kipré9010210308.9
Leif Davis9001002007.2
Azor Matusiwa9001002207.7
Marcelino Núñez8901106207.9
Jens-Lys Cajuste7600111006.9
S. Egeli7600110005.9
Jaden Philogene-Bidace7610311007.3
George Hirst900100006.3
Ivan Azón sub8100412006.5
Kasey McAteer sub1400221006.7
Jack Clarke sub1410111008.7
J. Taylor sub1400000107.3
A. Young sub1100000006.6

Sheffield Wednesday Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Charles9000000006.6
L. Cooper90101102Y7.2
L. Palmer9000100306.9
B. Bannan9000000006.6
H. Amass9000100706.6
J. Lowe9000110006.2
S. Ingelsson8100001206.9
C. McNeill8100001006.2
B. Cadamarteri8100312106.2
M. Lowe6600000406.3
D. Iorfa5000000106.7
G. Otegbayo sub4000000106.3
G. Brown sub2400000106.3
Reece Johnson sub900000106.3
Jarvis Thornton sub900000106.3
I. Ugbo sub900000106.5

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

Recent form
IpswichLDWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Sheffield WednesdayLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Ipswich 2 · 3 draws · Sheffield Wednesday 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2024-03-16 Ipswich 6–0 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2023-09-16 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Ipswich
  • 2023-02-11 Ipswich 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday
  • 2022-09-17 Sheffield Wednesday 2–2 Ipswich
  • 2022-01-29 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Ipswich
  • 2021-09-25 Ipswich 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday
League standing · 2025/26
Ipswich#2 pos84 pts46 pl+33 GD
Sheffield Wednesday#24 pos0 pts46 pl-60 GD
Goals per game
Ipswich scored1.74
Sheffield Wednesday scored0.63
Ipswich conceded1.02
Sheffield Wednesday conceded1.93

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Sheffield Wednesday?
In their last 6 meetings, Ipswich won 2, Sheffield Wednesday won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Ipswich and Sheffield Wednesday?
Recent form — Ipswich 2W 1D 2L; Sheffield Wednesday 0W 1D 4L.

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