Portsmouth vs Ipswich: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Portsmouth prepare to host Ipswich Town on February 3, 2026, with kick-off at 20:45 under referee Kirk, this ENGLAND: Championship fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Portsmouth, currently 20th in the standings with 33 points from 28 games, trail the leaders by 25 points. They've earned 22 points from 15 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Ipswich Town, sitting 4th with 51 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 16 points from 13 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.

Recent meetings between Portsmouth and Ipswich Town have favored Ipswich Town, with Ipswich Town claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-2). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against West Brom, Portsmouth recorded a 3-0 victory while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Schmid, Swanson, Ogilvie, Poole, Devlin, Adams, Dozzell, Alli, Chaplin, Segecic, Bishop. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Ipswich Town's last outing came against Preston NE, where they secured a 1-1 draw using a 3-4-2-1 system. Their starting XI featured Walton, Davis, Kipre, O'Shea, Furlong, Cajuste, Matusiwa, Clarke, Mehmeti, Burns, Azon. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Looking ahead, Portsmouth are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Portsmouth and Ipswich Town are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Portsmouth's fixtures have averaged 2.8 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Ipswich Town's games average 2.7 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

ScoresFeed.com is covering Portsmouth vs Ipswich Town in real time, providing live score of the match, team line-ups, full match stats, and live match commentary.