Match summary
1ST HALF
32'

Cédric Kipré
O. Schwartau

35'
H. Darling
38'
44'

Jaden Philogene
2ND HALF
O. Schwartau
Matěj Jurásek
63'
73'
Jaden Philogene
Kenny Mclean
73'
74'
Iván Azón
George Hirst
74'
J. Clarke
S. Egeli
Kellen Fisher
J. Makama
75'
Mirko Topic
L. Mahovo
75'
75'
Marcelino Nuñez
Jens Cajuste
77'

J. Clarke
Pelle Mattsson
81'
86'
Chuba Akpom
Sammie Szmodics
Match statistics
52%Possession48%
368Passes Attempted332
289Completed Passes247
8Corners8
11Throw-ins25
19Shots On Target12
Line-ups
Ipswich Town
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Palmer

#4Kipré

#26O'Shea

#3Davis

#19Furlong

#12Cajuste

#5Matusiwa

#23Szmodics

#11Philogene-Bidace

#8Walle Egeli

#9Hirst
Starting XI
![]() Alex Palmer #1 | |
![]() Cédric Kipré #4 | ⚽32' |
![]() Dara O'shea #26 | |
![]() L. Davis #3 | |
![]() D. Furlong #19 | |
![]() Jens Cajuste #12 | 75' |
![]() A. Matusiwa #5 | |
![]() Sammie Szmodics #23 | 86' |
![]() Jaden Philogene #11 | 73' ⚽44' |
![]() S. Egeli #8 | 74' |
![]() George Hirst #9 | 74' |
Will not play

Conor Stephen Townsend
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid April 2026

Samuel Joseph Szmodics
Midfielder
Illness
Return: Doubtful

George David Eric Hirst
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Harrison Thomas Clarke
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

Kieran McKenna
Norwich City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Kovacevic

#33Córdoba Chambers

#6Darling

#35Fisher

#3Stacey

#23McLean

#7Mattsson

#22Topic

#29Schwartau

#17Crnac

#9Sargent
Starting XI
![]() V. Kovacevic #1 | |
![]() José Córdoba #33 | |
![]() H. Darling #6 | 38' |
![]() Kellen Fisher #35 | 75' |
![]() Jack Stacey #3 | |
![]() Kenny Mclean #23 | 73' |
![]() Pelle Mattsson #7 | 81' |
![]() Mirko Topic #22 | 75' |
![]() O. Schwartau #29 | 63' ⚽35' |
![]() Ante Crnac #17 | |
![]() Josh Sargent #9 |
Will not play

Shane Patrick Michael Duffy
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Jeffrey Schlupp
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Mirko Topic
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early August 2026

Ante Crnac
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early July 2026

Amankwah Forson
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Gabriel Forsyth
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Pape Amadou Dialló
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Liam Manning
Ipswich Town
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Palmer

#4Kipré

#26O'Shea

#3Davis

#19Furlong

#12Cajuste

#5Matusiwa

#23Szmodics

#11Philogene-Bidace

#8Walle Egeli

#9Hirst
Starting XI
![]() Alex Palmer #1 | |
![]() Cédric Kipré #4 | ⚽32' |
![]() Dara O'shea #26 | |
![]() L. Davis #3 | |
![]() D. Furlong #19 | |
![]() Jens Cajuste #12 | 75' |
![]() A. Matusiwa #5 | |
![]() Sammie Szmodics #23 | 86' |
![]() Jaden Philogene #11 | 73' ⚽44' |
![]() S. Egeli #8 | 74' |
![]() George Hirst #9 | 74' |
Will not play

Conor Stephen Townsend
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid April 2026

Samuel Joseph Szmodics
Midfielder
Illness
Return: Doubtful

George David Eric Hirst
Forward
Groin injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Harrison Thomas Clarke
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid January 2026
Manager

Kieran McKenna
Norwich City
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Kovacevic

#33Córdoba Chambers

#6Darling

#35Fisher

#3Stacey

#23McLean

#7Mattsson

#22Topic

#29Schwartau

#17Crnac

#9Sargent
Starting XI
![]() V. Kovacevic #1 | |
![]() José Córdoba #33 | |
![]() H. Darling #6 | 38' |
![]() Kellen Fisher #35 | 75' |
![]() Jack Stacey #3 | |
![]() Kenny Mclean #23 | 73' |
![]() Pelle Mattsson #7 | 81' |
![]() Mirko Topic #22 | 75' |
![]() O. Schwartau #29 | 63' ⚽35' |
![]() Ante Crnac #17 | |
![]() Josh Sargent #9 |
Will not play

Shane Patrick Michael Duffy
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Jeffrey Schlupp
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Mirko Topic
Midfielder
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early August 2026

Ante Crnac
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early July 2026

Amankwah Forson
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Gabriel Forsyth
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Pape Amadou Dialló
Forward
Hip injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Liam Manning
Head-to-head
42 matches

Ipswich Town
20
Wins
11
Draws
11
Wins

Norwich City
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 1 match
Championship2019 • 1 match
Championship2018 • 2 matches
Championship2017 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 26 | 57:29 | 52 |
2 | ![]() | 26 | 37:26 | 46 |
3 | ![]() | 25 | 42:24 | 44 |
4 | ![]() | 26 | 36:25 | 43 |
5 | ![]() | 26 | 29:33 | 43 |
6 | ![]() | 25 | 37:29 | 41 |
7 | ![]() | 25 | 40:38 | 41 |
8 | ![]() | 26 | 32:23 | 40 |
9 | ![]() | 26 | 38:32 | 40 |
10 | ![]() | 26 | 38:29 | 39 |
11 | ![]() | 26 | 38:39 | 38 |
12 | ![]() | 26 | 37:38 | 37 |
13 | ![]() | 26 | 35:35 | 35 |
14 | ![]() | 26 | 35:36 | 34 |
15 | ![]() | 26 | 38:38 | 33 |
16 | ![]() | 25 | 36:38 | 32 |
17 | ![]() | 26 | 27:33 | 32 |
18 | ![]() | 26 | 29:35 | 31 |
19 | ![]() | 25 | 25:32 | 29 |
20 | ![]() | 25 | 24:30 | 28 |
21 | ![]() | 24 | 21:35 | 25 |
22 | ![]() | 26 | 28:39 | 24 |
23 | ![]() | 25 | 25:35 | 22 |
24 | ![]() | 25 | 18:51 | -7 |
Match Information
Referee:
Thomas Kirk
Venue:
Portman Road Stadium
Capacity:
30 311
Ipswich Town vs Norwich City match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Ipswich Town and Norwich City. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























