Ipswich v Sunderland result
Team pages: Ipswich · Sunderland · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland — Ipswich won this Premier League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Draw.
What xG said
xG said Ipswich: 1.58 to 1.18 in expected goals, from 10 shots to 11, ahead on xG from the 49th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).
The result
Ipswich beat Sunderland 2–1 at Portman Road in the Premier League on Saturday 22 August. Ipswich are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Ipswich: Emersonn (24’, assisted by J. Enciso) and Jack Clarke (90’, assisted by Saša Lukić); Sunderland: N. Angulo (39’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Jack Clarke’s goal on 90 minutes.
Discipline
F. Hallam showed three yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sunderland: Dan Ballard (36’), N. Angulo (55’) and L. O'Nien (63’).
What it changes
Ipswich are fourth after this result (one league match played). Ipswich have scored 14 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games). Ipswich have conceded 18 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs.
Sunderland are 17th after this result (one league match played). Sunderland have scored seven goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games). Sunderland have conceded 17 goals, the third-most of the 20 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Emersonn (Ipswich) 7.6, J. Enciso (Ipswich) 6.5 and A. Fatawu (Ipswich) 6.1 led the match.
Head-to-head
Ipswich are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Sunderland.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Ipswich or the draw, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 76.4% of the time in the last 90 days (1328 of 1739).
Next up
Ipswich next host Bournemouth on 8 November 2026.
Sunderland next host Chelsea 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 Sunderland: Sunderland v Chelsea, Sunday 8 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland · Premier League
- Venue: Portman Road · Ipswich
- Referee: F. Hallam
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Ipswich 2 · draws 1 · Sunderland 3 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Ipswich 2W 3D 0L · Sunderland 2W 2D 1L
Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 5 September 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Ipswich for / against | Line | Sunderland for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.25our book | 1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.38 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.38 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.38 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.13 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.38 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.13 for · 14.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: F. Hallam — 2.67 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.5 fouls over 6 matches.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Ipswich | Sunderland | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Possession | 62% |
| 1.80 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.66 |
| 10 | Shots | 11 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 3 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 333 | Passes | 557 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
Ipswich Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Scherpen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Dara O'Shea | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| I. Diop | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Jacob Greaves | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Leif Davis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Lukić | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Marcelino Núñez | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| D. Maeda | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Enciso | 71 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| A. Fatawu | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Emersonn | 66 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Kasey McAteer sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Chuba Akpom sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jack Clarke sub | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| A. Ouattara sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Egeli sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sunderland Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Roefs | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| T. Meunier | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Dan Ballard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.2 |
| Reinildo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Sadiki | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Xhaka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.7 |
| T. Hume | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Le Fée | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. O'Nien | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| B. Brobbey | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Angulo | 59 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| C. Talbi sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| O. Alderete sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| W. Isidor sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Rigg sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| H. Diarra sub | 10 | 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 Sunderland — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-01-13 Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland
- 2023-08-06 Sunderland 1–2 Ipswich
- 2021-12-18 Ipswich 1–1 Sunderland
- 2021-11-20 Sunderland 2–0 Ipswich
- 2021-01-26 Ipswich 0–1 Sunderland
- 2020-11-03 Sunderland 2–1 Ipswich
Shot Map and Expected Goals
Ipswich 1.58 xG from 10 shots, Sunderland 1.18 from 11. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 10 | 2 | 1.58 |
| Sunderland | 11 | 1 | 1.18 |
Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.
Expected Goals Race
At half-time, xG was level: Ipswich 0.74, Sunderland 0.98. At full time, Ipswich led on xG, 1.58 to 1.18. The widest gap was 0.52 xG to Sunderland, in the third minute.
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Ipswich v Sunderland?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Ipswich v Sunderland was Home or Draw.
- What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Sunderland?
- In their last 6 meetings, Ipswich won 2, Sunderland won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Ipswich and Sunderland?
- Recent form — Ipswich 2W 3D 0L; Sunderland 2W 2D 1L.
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