English League Championship

Ipswich Town vs Queens Park Rangers, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Ipswich Town
  • 3': George Hirst
  • 9': Jaden Philogene
  • 85': Kasey McAteer
FT
3 - 0
Queens Park Rangers

    About

    Ipswich Town are hosting Queens Park Rangers 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.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Jack Taylor with a through ball.
    • 2': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Joe Walsh.
    • 3': Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wes Burns with a cross.
    • 9': Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 9': Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Goal! Ipswich Town 2, Queens Park Rangers 0. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Hirst.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Taylor.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Daniel Bennie.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Daniel Bennie (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 28': Offside, Ipswich Town. Leif Davis is caught offside.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Ilias Chair.
    • 37': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town).
    • 37': Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Bennie.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Harvey Vale (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kieran Morgan.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Harvey Vale (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Bennie.
    • 40': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jacob Greaves.
    • 43': Foul by Jake Clarke-Salter (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 43': Marcelino Núñez (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Ronnie Edwards (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 45': George Hirst (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 45'+2': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Kieran Morgan.
    • 45'+4': Harvey Vale (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).
    • 45'+5': Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Harvey Vale (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Ipswich Town 2, Queens Park Rangers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth replaces Nicolas Madsen.
    • 45': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Tylon Smith replaces Jake Clarke-Salter.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ipswich Town 2, Queens Park Rangers 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
    • 46': Foul by Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town).
    • 46': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 49': Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 49': Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Azor Matusiwa.
    • 51': Foul by Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town).
    • 51': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joe Walsh (Queens Park Rangers). Assisted by Azor Matusiwa with a through ball.
    • 56': Handball by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 57': Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 57': Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 57': Offside, Ipswich Town. George Hirst is caught offside.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Ronnie Edwards.
    • 58': Foul by Daniel Bennie (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 58': Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 61': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Clarke replaces Jaden Philogene.
    • 62': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito replaces Ilias Chair.
    • 63': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Kasey McAteer replaces Wes Burns.
    • 63': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Tylon Smith.
    • 66': Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Tylon Smith.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 70': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Iván Azón replaces George Hirst.
    • 71': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Anis Mehmeti replaces Marcelino Núñez.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Clarke.
    • 72': Offside, Ipswich Town. Iván Azón is caught offside.
    • 73': Foul by Iván Azón (Ipswich Town).
    • 73': Tylon Smith (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Ipswich Town).
    • 74': Rhys Norrington-Davies (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Harvey Vale (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Smyth with a cross.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Vale.
    • 76': Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Foul by Amadou Mbengue (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 76': Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leif Davis following a set piece situation.
    • 79': Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 79': Darnell Furlong (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Isak Alemayehu replaces Kieran Morgan.
    • 81': Kasey McAteer (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Rhys Norrington-Davies (Queens Park Rangers).
    • 83': Attempt saved. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Christian Walton (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Harvey Vale.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Daniel Bennie (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 85': Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Leon Scarlett replaces Daniel Bennie.
    • 85': Goal! Ipswich Town 3, Queens Park Rangers 0. Kasey McAteer (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 86': Substitution, Ipswich Town. Dan Neil replaces Jack Taylor.
    • 88': Foul by Leif Davis (Ipswich Town).
    • 88': Harvey Vale (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Paul Smyth is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Dan Neil (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Iván Azón.
    • 90'+4': Tylon Smith (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Ipswich Town).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 3, Queens Park Rangers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ipswich Town 3, Queens Park Rangers 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 4
    47.5 Possession 52.5
    13 SHOTS 14
    4 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    312 Accurate Passes 358
    397 Passes 437
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    7 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    53 Long Balls 53
    14 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    4 Effective Tackles 8
    10 Tackles 13
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    4 Interceptions 7
    12 Effective Clearances 13
    12 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Portman Road
    Location: Ipswich, England
    Attendance: 29,636

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
    2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
    3 Millwall 46 +15 83
    4 Southampton 46 +26 80
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    28 Christian Walton (GK)
    24 Jacob Greaves
    26 Dara O'Shea
    3 Leif Davis Yellow Card
    19 Darnell Furlong Yellow Card
    32 Marcelino Núñez
    14 Jack Taylor
    5 Azor Matusiwa
    9 George Hirst
    11 Jaden Philogene
    7 Wes Burns
    Ipswich Town Substitutes:
    Chuba Akpom, Kasey McAteer, Ben Johnson, Jack Clarke, Alex Palmer, Ivan Azón, Anis Mehmeti, Cedric Kipre, Daniel Neil.

    QPR Queens Park Rangers (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    13 Joe Walsh (GK)
    6 Jake Clark-Salter
    37 Ronnie Edwards
    18 Rhys Norrington-Davies
    27 Amadou Salif Mbengue
    21 Kieran Morgan
    40 Jonathan Varane
    10 Ilias Chair
    20 Harvey Vale
    24 Nicolas Madsen
    23 Daniel Bennie
    Queens Park Rangers Substitutes:
    Leon Scarlett, Isaac Hayden, Matteo Salamon, Tylon Smith, Paul Smyth, Koki Saito, João Henrique, Kealey Adamson, Isak Alemayehu.

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