Match summary
1ST HALF
11'

M. Osmajić(Penalty goal)
26'
A. Hughes
Ben Johnson
40'
46'
Pol Valentín
2ND HALF
Ben Johnson
Ashley Young
66'
J. Clarke
C. Chaplin
66'
Jaden Philogene
Kasey Mcateer
66'
73'
Daniel Jebbison
Alfie Devine
73'
Oddel Offiah
Michael Smith
73'
S. Thordarson
Pol Valentín
A. Matusiwa
Chuba Akpom
77'
Sammie Szmodics
Jens Cajuste
77'
78'
L. Lindsay
A. Hughes
82'
M. Osmajić
Kasey Mcateer
84'
84'
Thierry Small
86'
Andrija Vukcevic
Thierry Small
92'
S. Thordarson
95'
A. McCann
Match statistics
27%Possession73%
222Passes Attempted573
138Completed Passes490
3Corners6
18Throw-ins28
2Shots On Target15
Line-ups
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Lønne Iversen

#19Gibson

#16Hughes

#14Ben Storey

#4Whiteman

#8McCann

#21Devine

#26Small

#2Valentín Sancho

#24Smith

#28Osmajić
Starting XI
![]() Daniel Iversen #1 | |
![]() Lewis Gibson #19 | |
![]() A. Hughes #16 | 78' 26' |
![]() J. Storey #14 | |
![]() B. Whiteman #4 | |
![]() A. McCann #8 | 95' |
![]() Alfie Devine #21 | 73' |
![]() Thierry Small #26 | 84' 86' |
![]() Pol Valentín #2 | 73' 46' |
![]() Michael Smith #24 | 73' |
![]() M. Osmajić #28 | 82' 11' |
Will not play

Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Andrija Vukcevic
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Stefan Teitur Thordarson
Midfielder
Heel injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Paul Heckingbottom
Ipswich Town
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Palmer

#24Greaves

#26O'Shea

#3Davis

#18Johnson

#14Philip Taylor

#5Matusiwa

#23Szmodics

#11Philogene-Bidace

#47Clarke

#9Hirst
Starting XI
![]() Alex Palmer #1 | |
![]() J. Greaves #24 | |
![]() Dara O'shea #26 | |
![]() L. Davis #3 | |
![]() Ben Johnson #18 | 66' 40' |
![]() Jack Taylor #14 | |
![]() A. Matusiwa #5 | 77' |
![]() Sammie Szmodics #23 | 77' |
![]() Jaden Philogene #11 | 66' |
![]() J. Clarke #47 | 66' |
![]() George Hirst #9 |
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
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Lønne Iversen

#19Gibson

#16Hughes

#14Ben Storey

#4Whiteman

#8McCann

#21Devine

#26Small

#2Valentín Sancho

#24Smith

#28Osmajić
Starting XI
![]() Daniel Iversen #1 | |
![]() Lewis Gibson #19 | |
![]() A. Hughes #16 | 78' 26' |
![]() J. Storey #14 | |
![]() B. Whiteman #4 | |
![]() A. McCann #8 | 95' |
![]() Alfie Devine #21 | 73' |
![]() Thierry Small #26 | 84' 86' |
![]() Pol Valentín #2 | 73' 46' |
![]() Michael Smith #24 | 73' |
![]() M. Osmajić #28 | 82' 11' |
Will not play

Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Mid January 2026

Andrija Vukcevic
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late January 2026

Stefan Teitur Thordarson
Midfielder
Heel injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Paul Heckingbottom
Ipswich Town
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Palmer

#24Greaves

#26O'Shea

#3Davis

#18Johnson

#14Philip Taylor

#5Matusiwa

#23Szmodics

#11Philogene-Bidace

#47Clarke

#9Hirst
Starting XI
![]() Alex Palmer #1 | |
![]() J. Greaves #24 | |
![]() Dara O'shea #26 | |
![]() L. Davis #3 | |
![]() Ben Johnson #18 | 66' 40' |
![]() Jack Taylor #14 | |
![]() A. Matusiwa #5 | 77' |
![]() Sammie Szmodics #23 | 77' |
![]() Jaden Philogene #11 | 66' |
![]() J. Clarke #47 | 66' |
![]() George Hirst #9 |
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
Head-to-head
31 matches

Preston North End
16
Wins
9
Draws
6
Wins

Ipswich Town
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 1 match
Friendly2023 • 1 match
Championship2019 • 1 match
Championship2018 • 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:
Matt Donohue
Venue:
Deepdale Stadium
Capacity:
23 408
Preston North End vs Ipswich Town match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Preston North End and Ipswich Town. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























