Ipswich Town vs Preston North End â Championship Match Preview
Ipswich Town face Preston North End in Championship at Portman Road Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC.
Ipswich Town sit 4th in the Championship table with 57 points from 32 games (16W 9D 7L), while Preston North End are 9th with 49 points (12W 13D 9L).
Recent Form
Ipswich Town recent form: WLLWD. W 0-2 vs Watford (A, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). L 5-3 vs Wrexham (A, 2026-02-21 15:00:00). L 1-0 vs Wrexham (A, 2026-02-13 19:45:00). W 1-2 vs Derby County (A, 2026-02-07 12:31:00). D 1-1 vs Preston North End (H, 2026-01-31 15:00:00).
Preston North End recent form: DLDWD. D 1-1 vs Swansea City (A, 2026-02-24 19:45:00). L 1-0 vs Blackburn Rovers (A, 2026-02-20 20:00:00). D 2-2 vs Watford (H, 2026-02-14 15:00:00). W 1-0 vs Portsmouth (H, 2026-02-07 15:01:00). D 1-1 vs Ipswich Town (A, 2026-01-31 15:00:00).
Championship League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 70 | 37 | +33 | 68 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 51 | 34 | +17 | 63 |
| 3 | Millwall | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 59 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 34 | +22 | 57 |
| 5 | Hull City | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 57 |
| 6 | Wrexham | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 54 |
| 7 | Southampton | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 50 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 50 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 49 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 49 |
| 11 | Derby County | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 48 |
| 12 | Watford | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 48 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 47 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 52 | -6 | 47 |
| 15 | Swansea City | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 46 |
| 16 | Sheffield United | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 45 |
| 17 | Norwich City | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 42 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 41 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 39 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 38 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 50 | -17 | 35 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 29 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 34 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 20 | 68 | -48 | -7 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Ipswich Town have won 4 times, Preston North End have won 3 times, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.9 goals per game. Both teams scored in 60% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-01-31 15:00:00: Ipswich Town 1-1 Preston North End ()
- 2025-08-23 14:00:00: Preston North End 1-0 Ipswich Town ()
- 2024-02-03 15:00:00: Preston North End 3-2 Ipswich Town ()
- 2023-10-07 14:00:00: Ipswich Town 4-2 Preston North End ()
- 2023-07-19 18:00:00: Preston North End 1-2 Ipswich Town ()
Season Statistics
Ipswich Town: 1.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.6 Goals Conceded (Avg), 1 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Preston North End: 1.2 Goals Scored (Avg), 0.8 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Ipswich Town 68% - 32% Preston North End. Corners: Ipswich Town 9 - 3 Preston North End
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