Chelsea vs Ipswich Town — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 20 February 2027Stamford Bridge

Chelsea

15:00

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

Chelsea at homeIpswich awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Chelsea56.6High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich65.1High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 122 of 200average 60.8High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Chelsea

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Ipswich

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Chelsea61.4High

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 121 of 200average 60.5High

  • Chelsea48.9Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

Combined 109 of 200average 54.3High

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 7 of Chelsea's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Ipswich Town's 8 league matches this season
  • 8 of Chelsea's 18 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Ipswich Town kept a clean sheet in none of their 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: 122 of 200 (average 60.8, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Ipswich Town scored first in 2 of their 8 league matches this season
Head-to-head
3 of the last 6 meetings were drawn

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: Chelsea 2.1, Ipswich 1.5. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.9, Ipswich 2.0. Clean sheets: Chelsea 13%, Ipswich 0%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 63%, Ipswich 75%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.6, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.1, Ipswich 1.9.2.1Scored per game1.51.9Conceded per game2.013%Clean sheets0%63%Both teams scored75%5.6Corners per game2.92.1Yellows per game1.9

Based on 8 Chelsea and 8 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Chelsea 1.7, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.3, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Chelsea 25%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 61%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.9, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.7, Ipswich 2.2.1.7Scored per game1.01.3Conceded per game2.125%Clean sheets4%61%Both teams scored63%5.9Corners per game2.92.7Yellows per game2.2

Based on 84 Chelsea and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Chelsea and 8 of 46 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Chelsea 1.6, Ipswich 1.0. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.4, Ipswich 2.1. Clean sheets: Chelsea 24%, Ipswich 4%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 59%, Ipswich 63%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.9, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.6, Ipswich 2.2.1.6Scored per game1.01.4Conceded per game2.124%Clean sheets4%59%Both teams scored63%5.9Corners per game2.92.6Yellows per game2.2

Based on 160 Chelsea and 46 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Chelsea and 8 of 46 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Chelsea and 46 Ipswich Town matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Chelsea 1.8, Ipswich 1.2. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.0, Ipswich 1.7. Clean sheets: Chelsea 40%, Ipswich 19%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 49%, Ipswich 58%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.6, Ipswich 2.9. Yellows per game: Chelsea 1.9, Ipswich 2.2.1.8Scored per game1.21.0Conceded per game1.740%Clean sheets19%49%Both teams scored58%5.6Corners per game2.91.9Yellows per game2.2

Based on 996 Chelsea and 122 Ipswich Town matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 61 of 996 Chelsea and 8 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with corner data.

Based on 654 of 996 Chelsea and 46 of 122 Ipswich Town matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ChelseaW5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded. 19 May 2026, home to Tottenham: won 2–1; 24 May 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 1–2; 24 Aug 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brighton: won 4–3; 6 Sept 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 5–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Everton: won 2–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: lost 0–2.19 May 2026 · v Tottenham · won 2–1W2–124 May 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 1–2L1–224 Aug 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–230 Aug 2026 · v Brighton · won 4–3W4–36 Sept 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–212 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 5–1W5–117 Oct 2026 · at Everton · won 2–0W2–024 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Chelsea, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Everton (A)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Bournemouth (H)5–1W
18 Sept 2026Brentford (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–2D
6 Sept 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
30 Aug 2026Brighton (H)4–3W
24 Aug 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
24 May 2026Sunderland (A)1–2L
19 May 2026Tottenham (H)2–1W
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
Chelsea20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 7, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 7, conceded 016–30 min · scored 1, conceded 431–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 4, conceded 461–75 min · scored 5, conceded 376–90 min · scored 1, conceded 50153045607590
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 1.44881–15 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 Chelsea and 8 Ipswich.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Chelsea and Ipswich
MinutesChelsea scoredChelsea concededIpswich scoredIpswich conceded
1–157005
16–301441
31–452223
46–604402
61–755304
76–901561

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Chelsea wins
2
Draws
2
Ipswich wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Chelsea’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Chelsea's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Chelsea2–2IpswichD
Ipswich2–0ChelseaL
Ipswich0–0ChelseaD
Chelsea2–1IpswichW
Chelsea4–1IpswichW

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