Ipswich Town vs Preston North End: 1–1
Ipswich Town and Preston North End drew 1–1 in the English League Championship on Saturday, 31 January 2026 at Portman Road, Ipswich, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich, England
- Attendance: 27,549
- Teams: Ipswich Town (home), Preston North End (away)
Goals
- 72' — Lewis Gibson (Preston North End)
- 90'+2' — Jack Clarke (penalty) (Ipswich Town)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Ipswich Town | Preston North End |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
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), Anis Mehmeti (AM), Jens Cajuste (LM), Azor Matusiwa (RM), Ivan Azón (F), Jack Clarke (AM-L), Wes Burns (AM-R).
Preston North End (3-4-2-1): David Cornell (G), Liam Lindsay (CD), Lewis Gibson (CD-L), Odeluga Offiah (CD-R), Benjamin Whiteman (CM-L), Jordan Thompson (CM-R), Thierry Small (LM), Pol Valentín (RM), Daniel Jebbison (F), Alfie Devine (CF-L), Alistair McCann (CF-R).
Recent form
Ipswich Town: won 2–1 vs Oxford United (1 Jan); won 2–1 vs Blackpool (10 Jan); won 3–0 vs Blackburn Rovers (17 Jan); won 2–0 vs Bristol City (20 Jan); lost 3–1 away to Sheffield United (24 Jan).
Preston North End: won 2–0 away to Bristol City (4 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Wigan Athletic (9 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Derby County (17 Jan); lost 3–0 vs Hull City (20 Jan); lost 4–0 away to Middlesbrough (24 Jan).