⚽ Premier League 2026/27 · Matchweek 1

Ipswich Town vs Sunderland: Stats Comparison

Ipswich host promoted Sunderland at Portman Road in a fascinating two-promoted-club meeting ° Ipswich in their second PL season, Sunderland making their return. Sunderland's Jack Clarke (16G, 12A in C…

22 August 2026 · 16:00 UK · Portman Road

Match card

Kick-off
22 August 2026 · 16:00 UK
Venue
Portman Road
Result lean
Evenly matched ° Ipswich slight home edge
Corners
Over 9 total corners ° both sides attack-minded
Cards
Morsy most bookable ° Ipswich combative midfield anchor
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Competition

Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1

Kick-off

Sat 22 Aug 2026 · 15:00 BST

Portman Road, Ipswich

Corners lean

Over 9 total corners ° both sides attack-minded

Result lean

Evenly matched ° Ipswich slight home edge

Team stats

Ipswich vs Sunderland — comparison

StatIpswichSunderlandEdge
League tier 2025/26Premier League (14th)EFL Championship (promoted)—
Goals scored

Ipswich: PL 2025/26 (38 games) · Sunderland: Championship 2025/26 (46 games)

4464Sunderland
Goals conceded6248Sunderland
Goals per match1.161.39Sunderland
Clean sheets713Sunderland
Corners per game4.85Sunderland
Yellow cards6670Ipswich
Red cards23Ipswich
Possession (avg %)47%50%Sunderland
Passing accuracy (avg %)78%77%Ipswich
Shots on target per game4.44.8Sunderland
Saves per game (GK)54.2Sunderland

Top scorers: Ipswich Town

Ipswich
JP

Jaden Philogene

Forward · 13A · 3000 min

12 ⚽
OH

Omari Hutchinson

Forward · 9A · 2600 min

8 ⚽
WB

Wes Burns

Forward · 8A · 2200 min

6 ⚽

Top scorers: Sunderland

Sunderland
JC

Jack Clarke

Forward · 12A · 2800 min

16 ⚽
RM

Romaine Mundle

Forward · 8A · 2600 min

10 ⚽
EE

Elliot Embleton

Midfielder · 9A · 2600 min

7 ⚽

Yellow cards: Ipswich Town

Ipswich
SM

Sam Morsy

Midfielder · 34 fouls · 3100 min

8 🟡
DO

Dara O'Shea

Defender · 22 fouls · 3200 min

5 🟡
CB

Cameron Burgess

Defender · 12 fouls · 2800 min

5 🟡

Yellow cards: Sunderland

Sunderland
TY

Tommy Young

Midfielder · 22 fouls · 2400 min

5 🟡
DB

Daniel Ballard

Defender · 14 fouls · 3100 min

5 🟡
LG

Lynden Gooch

Midfielder · 16 fouls · 2200 min

4 🟡

Shots on target: Ipswich Town

Ipswich
OH

Omari Hutchinson

Forward · 8G 9A

24 🎯
JP

Jaden Philogene

Forward · 12G 13A

22 🎯
WB

Wes Burns

Forward · 6G 8A

18 🎯

Shots on target: Sunderland

Sunderland
JC

Jack Clarke

Forward · 16G 12A

38 🎯
RM

Romaine Mundle

Forward · 10G 8A

28 🎯
PR

Patrick Roberts

Forward · 6G 7A

18 🎯

Corner takers: Ipswich Town

Ipswich
WB

Wes Burns

Forward · 2200 min

8 🚩
OH

Omari Hutchinson

Forward · 2600 min

6 🚩
JP

Jaden Philogene

Forward · 3000 min

4 🚩

Corner takers: Sunderland

Sunderland
JC

Jack Clarke

Forward · 2800 min

8 🚩
LG

Lynden Gooch

Midfielder · 2200 min

8 🚩
PR

Patrick Roberts

Forward · 2000 min

6 🚩

Player comparison

Sort & filter players

PlayerTeamMinYC 🟡GASoT 🎯FoulsCorners 🚩
SM

Sam Morsy

Midfielder

Ipswich31008238340
DO

Dara O'Shea

Defender

Ipswich32005216220
CB

Cameron Burgess

Defender

Ipswich28005203120
TY

Tommy Young

Midfielder

Sunderland240055714220
DB

Daniel Ballard

Defender

Sunderland31005314140
LW

Luke Woolfenden

Defender

Ipswich33004224140
LG

Lynden Gooch

Midfielder

Sunderland220043610168
DC

Dennis Cirkin

Defender

Sunderland28004133120
CC

Conor Chaplin

Midfielder

Ipswich240035714184
WB

Wes Burns

Forward

Ipswich220036818128
PR

Patrick Roberts

Forward

Sunderland200036718146
EE

Elliot Embleton

Midfielder

Sunderland260037918206
CW

Christian Walton

Goalkeeper

Ipswich3420200040
JC

Jack Clarke

Forward

Sunderland28002161238108
RM

Romaine Mundle

Forward

Sunderland2600210828124
AP

Anthony Patterson

Goalkeeper

Sunderland4140200040
OH

Omari Hutchinson

Forward

Ipswich260018924146
JP

Jaden Philogene

Forward

Ipswich30000121322184

Head to Head

Ipswich Town vs Sunderland — H2H Record

Recent Championship meetings strongly favour Ipswich — both 2023/24 league meetings went Ipswich's way. Their last PL encounter was over two decades ago.

2

Ipswich Town wins

0

Draws

0

Sunderland wins

Last meeting: Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland (Championship, January 2024)

Season data

Team stats comparison

IpswichSunderland
Premier League (14th)League tier 2025/26EFL Championship (promoted)
44Goals scored64

Ipswich: PL 2025/26 (38 games) · Sunderland: Championship 2025/26 (46 games)

62Goals conceded48
1.16Goals per match1.39
7Clean sheets13
4.8Corners per game5
66Yellow cards70
2Red cards3
47%Possession (avg %)50%
78%Passing accuracy (avg %)77%
4.4Shots on target per game4.8
5Saves per game (GK)4.2

Ipswich Town

DWLDW

Ipswich Town ° second PL season. Mixed 2025/26 form (14th, 62 conceded) but home support strong.

StatusPromoted
ManagerGary O'Neil
Primary objectiveSurvival
GW1 fixtureHome vs Sunderland

Sunderland

WWDWW

Sunderland promoted from Championship 2025/26. Clarke (16G, 12A) and Mundle (10G) lead attack.

2025/26 position7th — 54 pts
2025/26 record14W 12D 12L
Goals scored / conceded42 – 48
ManagerRégis Le Bris

Prediction

Ipswich Town vs Sunderland — Betting Tips

Result

Draw

Score

1-1

BTTS

Yes

Goals

Under 2.5

Corners

Ipswich 5+

Cards

Over 3.5 cards

Best Bet · Confidence: Low

Both teams to score & under 3.5 goals

An intriguing matchup: Ipswich are newly promoted under Gary O'Neil, while Sunderland are entering their second Premier League season having finished 7th (54 pts) in 2025/26 — one of the surprise packages. Sunderland's defensive structure under Régis Le Bris is robust. Ipswich's home advantage at Portman Road is real but both sides are evenly matched at this level.

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What the stats tell us about Ipswich Town vs Sunderland

Ipswich host promoted Sunderland at Portman Road in a fascinating two-promoted-club meeting ° Ipswich in their second PL season, Sunderland making their return. Sunderland's Jack Clarke (16G, 12A in Championship) is the standout individual. Ipswich's Philogene (12 Championship goals) and Hutchinson (8G) lead the home attack. Both teams score freely; Ipswich conceded 62 in their PL debut season. BTTS, over 9 corners and Clarke shots are the headline angles. Morsy's card profile adds another dimension.

Result lean: Evenly matched ° Ipswich slight home edge

Corners: Over 9 total corners ° both sides attack-minded

Cards: Morsy most bookable ° Ipswich combative midfield anchor

Head-to-Head — Last 5 Meetings

Series tied 2-2-1

Source: ESPN

DateHomeAwayResult
2024-01Ipswich TownSunderland2–1 Home win
2023-08SunderlandIpswich Town1–2 Away win
2021-12Ipswich TownSunderland1–1 Draw
2021-11SunderlandIpswich Town2–0 Home win
2021-01Ipswich TownSunderland0–1 Away win

📊 League card context

Premier League 2025/26: 3.8 yellow cards/game on average

🟡 3.8 YC/game🔴 0.12 RC/game

Ipswich Town vs Sunderland — FAQ

What are the Ipswich Town vs Sunderland stats?

Ipswich Town vs Sunderland stats comparison for Premier League GW1 2026/27. Key stats: Evenly matched ° Ipswich slight home edge. Over 9 total corners ° both sides attack-minded. Morsy most bookable ° Ipswich combative midfield anchor.

What is the prediction for Ipswich Town vs Sunderland?

Our prediction: Draw — 1-1. Best bet: Both teams to score & under 3.5 goals (Low confidence). An intriguing matchup: Ipswich are newly promoted under Gary O'Neil, while Sunderland are entering their second Premier League season having finished 7th (54 pts) in 2025/26 — one of the surprise pack

What is the H2H record between Ipswich Town and Sunderland?

Recent Championship meetings strongly favour Ipswich — both 2023/24 league meetings went Ipswich's way. Their last PL encounter was over two decades ago. In the last meetings: Ipswich Town wins 2, draws 0, Sunderland wins 0. Last meeting: Ipswich Town 2-1 Sunderland (Championship, January 2024).

What is the corners prediction for Ipswich Town vs Sunderland?

Over 9 total corners ° both sides attack-minded

What is the cards prediction for Ipswich Town vs Sunderland?

Morsy most bookable ° Ipswich combative midfield anchor

When does Ipswich Town vs Sunderland kick off?

Ipswich Town vs Sunderland kicks off 22 August 2026 at 16:00 UK at Portman Road.

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