Brighton & Hove Albion vs Ipswich Town — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 20 December 2026The American Express Community Stadium

Brighton & Hove Albion

14:00

Kick-off
Ipswich Town
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Brighton at homeIpswich awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Brighton45.7Medium

    Based on 8 matches with card data, blended with 2025/26.

  • Ipswich59.9High

    Based on 8 matches with card data.

Combined 106 of 200average 52.8Medium

  • Brighton50.5Medium

    Based on 84 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich58.8High

    Based on 46 matches with card data.

Combined 109 of 200average 54.6High

  • Brighton48.1Medium

    Based on 156 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich58.8High

    Based on 46 matches with card data.

Combined 107 of 200average 53.5Medium

  • Brighton40.1Low

    Based on 316 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich58.8High

    Based on 46 matches with card data.

Combined 99 of 200average 49.5Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Ipswich Town's 8 league matches this season
  • 4 of Ipswich Town's 16 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Ipswich Town's last 3 league matches
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 106 of 200 (average 52.8, Medium), from 8 matches each with card data; Brighton & Hove Albion’s rating blended with 2025/26
Form & context
Ipswich Town scored first in 2 of their 8 league matches this season
Head-to-head
Not enough data yet (2 meetings)

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Brighton 2.9, Ipswich 1.5. Conceded per game: Brighton 0.9, Ipswich 2.0. Clean sheets: Brighton 63%, Ipswich 0%. Both teams scored: Brighton 25%, Ipswich 75%. Corners per game: Brighton 5.3, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Brighton 2.1, Ipswich 1.9.2.9Scored per game1.50.9Conceded per game2.063%Clean sheets0%25%Both teams scored75%5.3Corners per game2.92.1Yellows per game1.9

Based on 8 Brighton & Hove Albion and 8 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Brighton 1.7, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Brighton 1.3, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Brighton 27%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Brighton 60%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Brighton 4.9, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Brighton 2.2, Ipswich 2.2.1.7Scored per game1.01.3Conceded per game2.127%Clean sheets4%60%Both teams scored63%4.9Corners per game2.92.2Yellows per game2.2

Based on 84 Brighton & Hove Albion and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Brighton & Hove Albion and 8 of 46 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Brighton 1.7, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Brighton 1.4, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Brighton 26%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Brighton 61%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Brighton 4.9, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Brighton 2.1, Ipswich 2.2.1.7Scored per game1.01.4Conceded per game2.126%Clean sheets4%61%Both teams scored63%4.9Corners per game2.92.1Yellows per game2.2

Based on 160 Brighton & Hove Albion and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Brighton & Hove Albion and 8 of 46 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Brighton & Hove Albion and 46 Ipswich Town matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Brighton 1.3, Ipswich 1.2. Conceded per game: Brighton 1.4, Ipswich 1.7. Clean sheets: Brighton 26%, Ipswich 19%. Both teams scored: Brighton 55%, Ipswich 58%. Corners per game: Brighton 5.0, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Brighton 1.8, Ipswich 2.2.1.3Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.726%Clean sheets19%55%Both teams scored58%5.0Corners per game2.91.8Yellows per game2.2

Based on 350 Brighton & Hove Albion and 122 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 61 of 350 Brighton & Hove Albion and 8 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 316 of 350 Brighton & Hove Albion and 46 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
BrightonW5 D1 L4 · 23 scored, 11 conceded
Brighton, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D1 L4 · 23 scored, 11 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Leeds: lost 0–1; 24 May 2026, home to Man Utd: lost 0–3; 23 Aug 2026, home to Aston Villa: won 4–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 3–4; 5 Sept 2026, home to Leeds: drew 1–1; 13 Sept 2026, away at Coventry: won 5–0; 19 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 18 Oct 2026, home to Crystal Palace: won 5–0; 25 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: lost 0–2.17 May 2026 · at Leeds · lost 0–1L0–124 May 2026 · v Man Utd · lost 0–3L0–323 Aug 2026 · v Aston Villa · won 4–0W4–030 Aug 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 3–4L3–45 Sept 2026 · v Leeds · drew 1–1D1–113 Sept 2026 · at Coventry · won 5–0W5–019 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–018 Oct 2026 · v Crystal Palace · won 5–0W5–025 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Brighton, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
25 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)0–2L
18 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (H)5–0W
10 Oct 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
19 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)3–0W
13 Sept 2026Coventry (A)5–0W
5 Sept 2026Leeds (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Chelsea (A)3–4L
23 Aug 2026Aston Villa (H)4–0W
24 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–3L
17 May 2026Leeds (A)0–1L
IpswichW3 D1 L4 · 12 scored, 16 conceded
Ipswich, last 8 league resultsOldest first. W3 D1 L4 · 12 scored, 16 conceded. 22 Aug 2026, home to Sunderland: won 2–1; 30 Aug 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–5; 4 Sept 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 0–2; 12 Sept 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 3–2; 19 Sept 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Fulham: won 2–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Man City: lost 2–3; 23 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1.22 Aug 2026 · v Sunderland · won 2–1W2–130 Aug 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–5L2–54 Sept 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 0–2L0–212 Sept 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 3–2W3–219 Sept 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–1L0–110 Oct 2026 · v Fulham · won 2–1W2–117 Oct 2026 · at Man City · lost 2–3L2–323 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–1
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Ipswich, last 8 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)1–1D
17 Oct 2026Man City (A)2–3L
10 Oct 2026Fulham (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Everton (A)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Crystal Palace (A)3–2W
4 Sept 2026Liverpool (H)0–2L
30 Aug 2026Man Utd (A)2–5L
22 Aug 2026Sunderland (H)2–1W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Brighton23 scored, 11 conceded
Brighton: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 5, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 4, conceded 316–30 min · scored 2, conceded 231–45 min · scored 5, conceded 346–60 min · scored 4, conceded 161–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 5, conceded 10153045607590
Ipswich12 scored, 16 conceded
Ipswich: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 0, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 4; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 0, conceded 516–30 min · scored 4, conceded 131–45 min · scored 2, conceded 346–60 min · scored 0, conceded 261–75 min · scored 0, conceded 476–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Brighton and 8 Ipswich.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Brighton and Ipswich
MinutesBrighton scoredBrighton concededIpswich scoredIpswich conceded
1–154305
16–302241
31–455323
46–604102
61–753104
76–905161

Head-to-head

Last 2 meetings
Brighton wins
1
Draws
1
Ipswich wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Brighton & Hove Albion’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 2 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Brighton & Hove Albion's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Ipswich0–2BrightonW
Brighton0–0IpswichD

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