📊 By the Numbers
⚽ Ipswich Town vs Sunderland Match Preview
A clash of promoted sides that screams relegation six-pointer even on Matchday 1. Ipswich bounced straight back, finishing 2nd with 85 points under Kieran McKenna. Sunderland took the playoff route, beating Leeds 2-1 at Wembley. Portman Road hosts its first Premier League game since 2002.
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McKenna’s Ipswich play brave, possession-based football. Conor Chaplin scored 15 goals from midfield and is the club’s most important player. Sunderland’s Jobe Bellingham — Jude’s younger brother — is the engine room at just 19. His development has been one of the Championship’s best stories.
Both managers know these games define survival. Ipswich lost just twice at home in the Championship. Sunderland arrive on a five-match winning streak. A draw suits neither, but both will be terrified of losing. Expect a nervy, low-scoring affair under the Portman Road lights.
📖 Ipswich Town vs Sunderland Head to Head Record
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Stadium of Light | Sunderland 2-1 Ipswich |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Portman Road | Ipswich 1-1 Sunderland |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Portman Road | Ipswich 0-1 Sunderland |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Stadium of Light | Sunderland 2-0 Ipswich |
| May 5, 2024 | Portman Road | Ipswich 2-1 Sunderland |
📈 Ipswich Town vs Sunderland Form Guide
Ipswich Town — Last 5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| May 24 | Bristol City (H) | W 3-0 |
| May 17 | Millwall (A) | W 1-0 |
| May 11 | Boro (H) | W 2-1 |
| May 3 | QPR (A) | D 0-0 |
| Apr 26 | Coventry (H) | L 0-1 |
Sunderland — Last 5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| May 25 | Playoff Final | W 2-1 Leeds |
| May 17 | Playoff Semi | W 3-2 WBA (agg) |
| May 2 | Sheff Wed (H) | W 2-0 |
| Apr 26 | Cardiff (A) | W 1-0 |
| Apr 19 | Watford (H) | W 3-1 |
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Ipswich Town's Approach
Kieran McKenna's Ipswich play brave, possession-based football even against stronger opposition — a trait that both excites and terrifies their fans. The 4-2-3-1 relies on Chaplin and Broadhead creating chances from wide areas. At home, Portman Road becomes a fortress.
Sunderland's Approach
Sunderland are on a roll. Five straight wins to close the season and a playoff final victory at Wembley. The 4-3-3 under Régis Le Bris is compact and organized, with Jobe Bellingham pulling the strings in midfield. Sunderland will be happy to let Ipswich have the ball and strike on the break.
⚔️ Ipswich Town vs Sunderland Key Battles
🌟 Players to Watch
Conor Chaplin scored 15 goals from midfield — the Championship's most productive attacking midfielder. Sunderland will assign a man-marker. Jobe Bellingham carries a famous surname but earned recognition on his own terms, completing more final-third passes than any teenager in England's top two divisions.
🔮 Ipswich Town vs Sunderland Score Prediction
Prediction: Ipswich Town 1-1 Sunderland
Two promoted sides feeling each other out. Draw written all over it.
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📺 How to Watch Ipswich Town vs Sunderland
| Country | Broadcaster | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 UK | Sky Sports | 3:00 PM BST |
| 🇺🇸 USA | NBC / Peacock | Varies |
| 🌍 Africa | SuperSport | Varies |