Ipswich Town vs Sheffield Wednesday: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Ipswich Town played against Sheffield Wednesday in Championship (England). The game was played on December 20, 2025. Final score: 3:1.

Recent form

Ipswich Town has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Sheffield Wednesday has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Ipswich Town scores 1.67 goals per game and allows 1.05. Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.75 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.65 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 62% of Ipswich Town's games and 50% of Sheffield Wednesday's. The Over 2.5 rates are 52% and 60%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Ipswich Town has the higher season xG average, 1.68 to 1.18 per game. Ipswich Town takes 15.6 shots per game, while Sheffield Wednesday takes 10.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Ipswich Town leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 1.10 goals per game after halftime. Sheffield Wednesday leads at halftime in 30% and scores 0.30 after halftime.

When the teams score

Ipswich Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). For Sheffield Wednesday, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.65 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
2 : 1
Second half

Game stats

63Possession (%)37
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
20Shots11
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8Shots on target3
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
2.08xG1.08
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
5Corners3
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36Dangerous attacks23
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9Fouls9
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1Cards1
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
1.67Goals scored / game0.75
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
1.05Goals allowed / game2
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
56%Average possession48%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
4.9Shots on target / game3.25
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.57Shots per game10.25
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
4.9Shots on target3.25
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
10.7%Shot conversion7.3%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
56%Possession48%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
1.68xG for1.18
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
1.13xG against1.78
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday

Shooting quality

Ipswich Town: DominantSheffield Wednesday: Balanced
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
Accuracy (shots on target)31%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.23

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Ipswich Town is 600% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Ipswich Town · 0.2 pts / game - Sheffield Wednesday

Ipswich Town
LDWWL
Season result split
43% W33% R24% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-7-5
1.62 pts / game · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-4-1
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.54Opponent xG: 1.32BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Sheffield Wednesday
LLLDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
5% W30% R65% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-6-13
0.45 pts / game · goal difference -25
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-4-4
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LDLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 0.83Opponent xG: 1.86BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Ipswich Town is 123% better for: goals scored per game.

1.67 goals / game - Ipswich Town · 0.75 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday

Ipswich Town is 90% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.05 goals / game - Ipswich Town · 2 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday

Ipswich Town scoring profile: very strong

Ipswich Town scores in 86% of games (18 of 21 meczów), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 20 meczów).

Sheffield Wednesday scoring profile: strong

Sheffield Wednesday scores in 55% of games (11 of 20 meczów), while Ipswich Town keeps a clean sheet in 29% (6 of 21 meczów).

35Goals scored (season)15
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
22Goals conceded (season)40
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
2.71Average goals per game2.75
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
7Goals scored (last 5)3
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
6Goals conceded (last 5)11
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal55%
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38%2 goals20%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
24%3 goals0%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
14%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal90%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
24%2 goals65%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
10%3 goals35%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
0%4 goals5%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

50%
Sheffield Wednesday - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.10 of 20 meczów
60%
League average

Goal patterns

19%BTTS at half-time15%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
0%BTTS in both halves5%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
29%Scored in both halves10%
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BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS35%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS25%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
60%BTTS - last 540%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time85%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
57%Min. 2 goals after half-time45%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
24%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Ipswich Town is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.43 pts / game - Ipswich Town · 1.1 pts / game - Sheffield Wednesday

Ipswich Town - half-time state
33% leading43% draw24% trailing
Sheffield Wednesday - half-time state
30% leading20% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.43Points per game (1st half)1.1
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
0.57Goals scored (1st half)0.45
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0.48Goals conceded (1st half)1
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
1.05Average goals (1st half)1.45
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
57%Clean sheet before half-time40%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
52%No goal before half-time60%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.62Points per game (2nd half)0.8
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
1.1Goals scored (2nd half)0.3
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
0.57Goals conceded (2nd half)1
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1.67Average goals (2nd half)1.3
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday
57%Clean sheet after half-time35%
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33%No goal after half-time75%
Ipswich TownSheffield Wednesday

Ipswich Town - second-half results

38% W48% R14% P
30
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
+11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding130%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results

20% W20% R60% P
22
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-11
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
-14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.10
PPG before half-time
Lead holding17%

Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 5%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Ipswich Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.40
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game1.01.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Sheffield Wednesday - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.00
Goals scored / game0.60.0
Goals allowed / game0.61.6
Average goals per game1.21.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%0%
No goal60%100%
Goal difference0-8
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Ipswich Town
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
2
5
16-30
6
3
31-45
7
7
46-60
6
2
61-75
10
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

Sheffield Wednesday
ScoredConceded
4
10
0-15
4
3
16-30
1
7
31-45
2
8
46-60
2
6
61-75
2
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.73
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Ipswich Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
118%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.22
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Sheffield Wednesday

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.60
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.65
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
60%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
141%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Ipswich TownLigaSheffield Wednesday
Average goals per game 2.712.65 2.75
Both teams scored 62%60% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 52%52% 60%
Clean sheets 29%22% 10%
Goal before half-time 71%74% 85%
Goal after half-time 76%78% 85%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.65
Average goals per game
60%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.24
Away goals / game
+15%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defensive advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Ipswich TownSubstitutionOn: Ivan Azón MonzónOff: George Hirst
  2. Ipswich TownGoalCedric KipreAssist: Leif Davis
  3. Sheffield WednesdayYellow cardLiam David Ian Cooper
  4. Sheffield WednesdaySubstitutionOn: Gabriel OtegbayoOff: Dominic Iorfa
  5. Sheffield WednesdaySubstitutionOn: George BrownOff: Max Lowe
  6. Sheffield WednesdayGoalLiam David Ian Cooper
  7. Ipswich TownYellow cardDarnell Furlong
  8. Ipswich TownGoalJack ClarkeAssist: Azor Matusiwa

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

David WebbMatches officiated: 24
2.75Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 242%Home wins38%Draws21%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Ipswich Town vs Sheffield Wednesday?

The Championship match finished Ipswich Town 3:1 Sheffield Wednesday. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Ipswich Town vs Sheffield Wednesday?

Ipswich Town score 1.67 goals per game on average and Sheffield Wednesday 0.75. The Championship average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Ipswich Town's matches and 50% of Sheffield Wednesday's.

What form are Ipswich Town and Sheffield Wednesday in?

Over the last 5 games Ipswich Town have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Sheffield Wednesday 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ipswich Town vs Sheffield Wednesday?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.