English League Championship

Ipswich Town vs Blackburn Rovers, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Ipswich Town
  • 3': Eiran Cashin (OG)
  • 12': Jack Taylor
  • 88': Sammie Szmodics
FT
3 - 0
Blackburn Rovers

    About

    Ipswich Town are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Portman Road, Ipswich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).
    • 1': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Own Goal by Eiran Cashin, Blackburn Rovers. Ipswich Town 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 7': Foul by Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 7': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 8': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
    • 9': Foul by Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town).
    • 9': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Tom Atcheson.
    • 12': Goal! Ipswich Town 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
    • 17': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Eiran Cashin (Blackburn Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell is caught offside.
    • 21': Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 22': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Foul by Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 23': Attempt missed. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Atcheson.
    • 25': Foul by Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 25': Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Cédric Kipré (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
    • 27': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Leif Davis.
    • 32': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Axel Henriksson.
    • 34': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town).
    • 34': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 35': George Hirst (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Clarke replaces Jaden Philogene because of an injury.
    • 40': Foul by Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town).
    • 40': Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
    • 42': Foul by Tom Atcheson (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 42': Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Yuki Ohashi.
    • 44': Foul by Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town).
    • 44': Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean McLoughlin.
    • 45': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Todd Cantwell with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ipswich Town 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ipswich Town 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Mathias Jørgensen replaces Axel Henriksson.
    • 48': Foul by Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 48': Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 48': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Sean McLoughlin (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 49': George Hirst (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Eiran Cashin.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers). Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Atcheson.
    • 53': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 53': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Sindre Egeli (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 61': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Dion De Neve.
    • 64': Foul by Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town).
    • 64': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuki Ohashi.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Sondre Tronstad.
    • 66': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
    • 68': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Iván Azón replaces George Hirst.
    • 68': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Wes Burns replaces Sindre Egeli.
    • 69': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 69': Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wes Burns.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 77': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross following a corner.
    • 79': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Sam Szmodics replaces Marcelino Núñez.
    • 79': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jens Cajuste replaces Jack Taylor.
    • 81': Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 81': Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 82': Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dion De Neve.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
    • 86': Eiran Cashin (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Iván Azón (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Szmodics.
    • 88': Goal! Ipswich Town 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wes Burns.
    • 90': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
    • 90': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Forshaw replaces Sondre Tronstad.
    • 90': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Aodhan Doherty replaces Yuki Ohashi.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Moussa Baradji (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90'+5': Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ipswich Town 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 6
    4 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 7
    5 Saves 0
    51.9 Possession 48.1
    10 SHOTS 17
    0 ON GOAL 7
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    342 Accurate Passes 311
    435 Passes 396
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    17 Crosses 22
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    45 Long Balls 55
    11 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
    7 Blocked Shots 4
    17 Effective Tackles 12
    22 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 5
    22 Effective Clearances 16
    22 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Portman Road
    Location: Ipswich, England
    Attendance: 26,715

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 28 +30 58
    2 Ipswich Town 27 +23 50
    3 Middlesbrough 27 +12 49
    4 Hull City 27 +6 47
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    IPS Ipswich Town (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    28 Christian Walton (GK)
    4 Cedric Kipre
    26 Dara O'Shea
    3 Leif Davis
    19 Darnell Furlong
    32 Marcelino Núñez
    14 Jack Taylor
    5 Azor Matusiwa
    9 George Hirst
    11 Jaden Philogene
    8 Sindre Walle Egeli
    Ipswich Town Substitutes:
    Ivan Azón, Jens Cajuste, Alex Palmer, Ashley Young, Jack Clarke, Sammie Szmodics, Jacob Greaves, Ben Johnson, Wes Burns.

    BLK Blackburn Rovers (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    22 Balazs Toth (GK)
    15 Sean McLoughlin
    20 Eiran Cashin
    38 Tom Atcheson Yellow Card
    6 Sondre Tronstad Yellow Card
    24 Moussa Baradji
    18 Axel Henriksson
    14 Dion De Neve
    5 Taylor Gardner-Hickman
    10 Todd Cantwell Yellow Card
    23 Yuki Ohashi
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Connor O'Riordan, Yuri Ribeiro, Adam Forshaw, Brandon Powell, Aodhan Doherty, Harry Pickering, George Pratt, Nicholas Michalski, Mathias Jørgensen.

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