Norwich City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Coventry City FC 46 95 2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84 3 Millwall FC 46 83 4 Southampton FC 46 80 5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80 6 Hull City AFC 46 73 7 Wrexham AFC 46 71 8 Derby County FC 46 69 9 Norwich City FC 46 65 10 Birmingham City FC 46 64 11 Swansea City AFC 46 64 12 Bristol City FC 46 62 13 Sheffield United FC 46 60 14 Preston North End FC 46 60 15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58 16 Watford FC 46 57 17 Stoke City FC 46 55 18 Portsmouth FC 46 55 19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53 20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52 21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51 22 Oxford United FC 46 47 23 Leicester City FC 46 46 24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 11 Apr Ipswich Town FC H 0–2 L 06 Apr Millwall FC A 2–1 W 03 Apr Portsmouth FC H 1–1 D 21 Mar Charlton Athletic FC A 1–0 W 18 Mar Southampton FC A 0–1 L 14 Mar Preston North End FC H 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 11 Apr Norwich City FC A 2–0 W 06 Apr Birmingham City FC H 2–1 W 21 Mar Millwall FC H 1–1 D 14 Mar Sheffield Wednesday FC A 2–0 W 10 Mar Stoke City FC A 3–3 D 07 Mar Leicester City FC H 1–1 D Season Stats
Norwich City FC Ipswich Town FC #9 Position #2 65 Points 84 46 Played 46 19 / 8 / 19 W / D / L 23 / 15 / 8 63 Scored 80 56 Conceded 47 +7 GD +33 1.41 PPG 1.83 41% Win % 50% Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history20% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season37% Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this seasonNorwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Norwich City FC to score. At the same time, Ipswich Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Ipswich Town FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' GOAL! Jaden Philogene-Bidace scores on 11.
- 13' Anis Mehmeti is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Sam Field has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' It’s gonna be a card for Jacob Greaves.
- 21' Norwich City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a card on 26.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Stacey on 32.
- 37' Dara O'Shea has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' What a strike from George Hirst! The score is 0-2.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Toure. He replaces Mathias Kvistgaarden on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Cordoba, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 360 games and scored 363 goals.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kenny McLean on 60.
- 61' Ivan Azon has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Hirst on 61 minute.
- 63' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 63 minute. Anis Ben Slimane leaves to be changed by Edmond-Paris Maghoma.
- 68' Ipswich Town FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker George Hirst scoring 1 goals.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Marcelino Nunez. He receives a card.
- 71' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Jaden Philogene-Bidace is replaced by Jack Clarke on 71 minute.
- 74' Ipswich Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 74' Benjamin Chrisene has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Stacey on 74 minute.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Jose Cordoba. He receives a card.
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Marcelino Nunez is replaced by Dan Neil on 84 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Leif Davis by Cedric Kipre on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jacob Greaves suffering a number of foals already.
- Full Time. Ipswich Town FC beats Norwich City FC
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Norwich City FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI-
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Sam Field ↓ Oscar Schwartau 46'
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Jack Stacey ↓ Benjamin Chrisene 74'
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Bench- 32
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Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 74'
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Mohamed Toure ↑ 46'
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Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 63'
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Oscar Schwartau ↑ 46'
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Coach Philippe ClementIpswich Town FC
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Leif Davis ↓ Cedric Kipre 85'
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George Hirst ↓ Ivan Azon 61'
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Anis Mehmeti ↓ Marcelino Nunez 61'
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Jack Clarke ↑ 71'
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Cedric Kipre ↑ 85'
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Marcelino Nunez ↑ 61'
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Ivan Azon ↑ 61'
Coach Kieran McKenna -
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