Ipswich vs Preston result and stats
Win probability: home 64%, draw 21%, away 15%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersIpswich and Preston drew 1–1 in the Championship on Saturday 31 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Ipswich 64%, the draw 21% and Preston 15%, so a draw had a 21% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
IPPR
16Shots11
5On target4
9Corners3
11Fouls10
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Referee: J Busby
Recent form
Ipswich
L @ Sheffield United1–3 · 24 Jan
W v Bristol City2–0 · 20 Jan
W v Blackburn3–0 · 17 Jan
W v Oxford2–1 · 1 Jan
W @ Coventry2–0 · 29 Dec
Preston
L @ Middlesbrough0–4 · 24 Jan
L v Hull0–3 · 20 Jan
L v Derby0–1 · 17 Jan
W @ Bristol City2–0 · 4 Jan
W v Sheffield Wednesday3–0 · 1 Jan
Head to head
In 3 league meetings since 2023, Ipswich won 1, Preston won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 23 Aug 2025, finished Preston 1–0 Ipswich, a win for Preston.
Preston 1–0 Ipswich23 Aug 2025
Preston 3–2 Ipswich3 Feb 2024
Ipswich 4–2 Preston7 Oct 2023