Ipswich Town vs Oxford United: 2–1
Ipswich Town beat Oxford United 2–1 in the English League Championship on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich, England
- Attendance: 28,199
- Teams: Ipswich Town (home), Oxford United (away)
Goals
- 17' — Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town), assist Jens Cajuste
- 34' — Will Lankshear (Oxford United), assist Filip Yavorov Krastev
- 40' — Chuba Akpom (Ipswich Town)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Ipswich Town | Oxford United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Fouls | 9 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
Starting line-ups
Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton (G), Cedric Kipre (CD-L), Dara O'Shea (CD-R), Leif Davis (LB), Darnell Furlong (RB), Marcelino Núñez (AM), Jens Cajuste (LM), Azor Matusiwa (RM), Chuba Akpom (F), Jaden Philogene (AM-L), Sindre Walle Egeli (AM-R).
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Jamie Cumming (G), Ciaron Brown (CD-L), Michal Helik (CD-R), Jack Currie (LB), Sam Long (RB), Filip Yavorov Krastev (AM), Brian De Keersmaecker (LM), Will Vaulks (RM), Will Lankshear (F), Tyler Goodrham (AM-L), Przemyslaw Placheta (AM-R).
Recent form
Ipswich Town: won 1–0 vs Stoke City (10 Dec); lost 3–1 away to Leicester City (13 Dec); won 3–1 vs Sheffield Wednesday (20 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Millwall (26 Dec); won 2–0 away to Coventry City (29 Dec).
Oxford United: drew 1–1 away to Blackburn Rovers (9 Dec); lost 2–1 vs Preston North End (13 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Charlton Athletic (20 Dec); won 2–1 vs Southampton (26 Dec); lost 1–0 vs Swansea City (29 Dec).