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Championship 25/26 · 28 Apr 2026

Southampton 2–2 Ipswich Town

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.4 – 1.1
Actual xG
1.0 – 1.9
Goals
2 – 2

Footybot made Southampton favourites at 46%.

Ipswich Town deserved more from the draw, creating 1.9 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ryan Manning, 67.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Leif Davis +25.6, Wes Burns +22.6, Ryan Manning +19.5.

Well below it: Jaden Philogene-Bidace −12.5, Christian Walton −11.3, Dara O'Shea −9.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Southampton

25 Apr 2026L 1–2at Manchester City FA Cup
21 Apr 2026D 2–2v Bristol City Championship
18 Apr 2026W 2–1at Swansea City Championship
14 Apr 2026W 3–0v Blackburn Rovers Championship
11 Apr 2026W 2–1v Derby County Championship

Ipswich Town

25 Apr 2026D 0–0at West Bromwich Albion Championship
22 Apr 2026W 2–1at Charlton Athletic Championship
19 Apr 2026D 2–2v Middlesbrough Championship
14 Apr 2026L 0–2at Portsmouth Championship
11 Apr 2026W 2–0at Norwich City Championship

Head to head

17 Aug 2025Ipswich Town 1–1 Southampton Championship

Southampton

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ryan Manning Midfielder90110.1267.2+19.5
Daniel Peretz Goalkeeper9000–61.8+6.5
Cyle Larin Forward81100.4751.3+5.6
Nathan Wood Defender9000–49.1+5.6
Shea Charles Midfielder90000.0346.2−0.1
Caspar Jander Midfielder90000.0644.3−0.6
Tom Fellows Midfielder6900–43.2+2.1
Taylor Harwood-Bellis Defender9000–42.8−3.8
Leo Scienza Midfielder90000.1039.3−2.4
Samuel Edozie Midfielder2100–36.2–
Finn Azaz Midfielder90000.2236.1−9.0
James Bree Defender9000–29.9−6.3
Ross Stewart Forward900–14.8–

Ipswich Town

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Jack Clarke Midfielder23100.2899.8–
Leif Davis Defender9000–64.3+25.6
Wes Burns Midfielder67100.2059.4+22.6
Chuba Akpom Forward800–59.0–
Kasey McAteer Midfielder23000.5951.9–
George Hirst Forward1500–51.5–
Jacob Greaves Defender90000.0750.9+1.6
Darnell Furlong Defender90000.3749.6+14.4
Azor Matusiwa Midfielder8200–48.5+5.5
Ivan Azón Forward75010.1644.8+2.5
Dara O'Shea Defender9000–42.1−9.2
Dan Neil Midfielder90000.0841.8+2.6
Christian Walton Goalkeeper9000–40.4−11.3
Jens-Lys Cajuste Midfielder1500–40.0–
Marcelino Núñez Midfielder7500–35.2−2.7
Jaden Philogene-Bidace Midfielder67000.1829.7−12.5