Ipswich vs Sunderland Prediction
England · Regular Season - 1
AI Best Pick
Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Ipswich vs Sunderland: the result in context
Ipswich beat Sunderland 2-1 in the Premier League on 22 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 6 previous meetings averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 4 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Ipswich
Avg ratingAvg rating
37K. Scherpen
C26D. O'Shea
6I. Diop
24J. Greaves
3L. Davis
32M. Núñez
23S. Lukić
7A. Fatawu Issahaku
10J. Enciso
38D. Maeda
19Emersonn
22R. Roefs
12T. Meunier
5D. Ballard
13L. O'Nien
17R. Mandava
27N. Sadiki
C34G. Xhaka
32T. Hume
28E. Le Fée
10N. Angulo
9B. BrobbeyIpswich Substitutes
Sunderland Substitutes
Match Stats
IpswichSunderland Team Comparison
IpswichSunderlandAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Ipswich- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.5 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Sunderland- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1 vs 0.3 in second half)
Head to Head
Last 6 meetings, all competitions
Ipswich2Wins · 33%3Wins · 50%Previous meetings
13/01/2024IpswichSunderland06/08/2023SunderlandIpswich
18/12/2021IpswichSunderland20/11/2021SunderlandIpswich26/01/2021IpswichSunderland03/11/2020SunderlandIpswichRecent Form
Ipswich
Union BerlinIpswichIpswich
Rayo VallecanoIpswich
Le Havre
WycombeIpswich
Oxford UnitedIpswichIpswich
OsasunaIpswich
QPR
SouthamptonIpswich
West BromIpswich
CharltonIpswichSunderlandSunderland
Rennes
LensSunderland
WrexhamSunderlandSunderland
Leeds
LiverpoolSunderland
YorkSunderlandSunderland
Chelsea
EvertonSunderlandSunderland
Manchester United
WolvesSunderlandReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.53 cards a match, 0.43 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.96).
Cards come from 74 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Manchester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20:9 | +11 | 21 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13:5 | +8 | 21 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Brighton | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23:7 | +16 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11:8 | +3 | 15 | WWLWD |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:15 | +2 | 13 | LWWLD |
| 6 |  Brentford | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14:9 | +5 | 11 | DLDWD |
| 7 | Leeds | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9:6 | +3 | 11 | DDLDW |
| 8 |  Newcastle | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | -2 | 11 | WLLWL |
| 9 |  Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:12 | -3 | 11 | WWDWL |
| 10 |  Hull City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:8 | +1 | 10 | DLDLD |
| 11 | Everton | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8:9 | -1 | 10 | LLDWD |
| 12 | Ipswich | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12:16 | -4 | 10 | DLWLW |
| 13 |  Bournemouth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:13 | -1 | 9 | WWLLD |
| 14 |  Tottenham | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8:10 | -2 | 9 | WWDLD |
| 15 |  Fulham | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:10 | -2 | 8 | WWLDD |
| 16 | Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:13 | -3 | 7 | LDDDL |
| 17 |  Crystal Palace | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 7 | LLWDL |
| 18 |  Nottingham Forest | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6:10 | -4 | 6 | DLLLW |
| 19 |  Coventry | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6:15 | -9 | 6 | LLWWL |
| 20 | Sunderland | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:14 | -8 | 5 | DLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | 20:9 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | 13:5 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton | 8 | 23:7 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | 11:8 | 15 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 17:15 | 13 |
| 6 | Brentford | 8 | 14:9 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds | 8 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 8 | 12:14 | 11 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 8 | 9:12 | 11 |
| 10 | Hull City | 8 | 9:8 | 10 |
| 11 | Everton | 8 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich | 8 | 12:16 | 10 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 8 | 12:13 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 8 | 8:10 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham | 8 | 8:10 | 8 |
| 16 | Manchester United | 8 | 10:13 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 9:19 | 7 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 6:10 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry | 8 | 6:15 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 8 | 6:14 | 5 |
Explore more predictions
This match
More Premier League matches
About the Ipswich vs Sunderland forecast
The forecasts for this Premier League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Ipswich and Sunderland in the Premier League table
In the Premier League table, Ipswich are 12th and Sunderland 20th, 5 points apart. League goal record so far: Ipswich 12-16, Sunderland 6-14. The full standings are on the Premier League Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.