Ipswich Town vs Brentford — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 26 December 2026Portman Road Stadium

Ipswich Town

15:00

Kick-off
Brentford
WLWLD
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Ipswich at homeBrentford awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Ipswich65.1High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brentford74.2High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 139 of 200average 69.7High

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%.

  • Ipswich

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 106 of 200average 52.9Medium

  • Ipswich59.6High

    Based on 45 matches with card data.

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 matches with card data.

Combined 105 of 200average 52.4Medium

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
  • 12 of Brentford's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Brentford's 7 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Ipswich Town's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Brentford's last 4 league matches had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Brentford's last 4 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 139 of 200 (average 69.7, 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
Brentford scored first in all 7 of their 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: Ipswich 1.5, Brentford 1.9. Conceded per game: Ipswich 2.0, Brentford 1.1. Clean sheets: Ipswich 0%, Brentford 29%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 75%, Brentford 71%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Brentford 3.9. Yellows per game: Ipswich 1.9, Brentford 2.9.1.5Scored per game1.92.0Conceded per game1.10%Clean sheets29%75%Both teams scored71%2.9Corners per game3.91.9Yellows per game2.9

Based on 8 Ipswich Town and 7 Brentford matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Ipswich 1.0, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Ipswich 2.1, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Ipswich 4%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 63%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Ipswich 2.2, Brentford 1.8.1.0Scored per game1.62.1Conceded per game1.44%Clean sheets24%63%Both teams scored60%2.9Corners per game4.62.2Yellows per game1.8

Based on 46 Ipswich Town and 83 Brentford matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 8 of 46 Ipswich Town and 45 of 83 Brentford matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Ipswich 1.0, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Ipswich 2.1, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Ipswich 4%, Brentford 25%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 63%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Ipswich 2.2, Brentford 1.9.1.0Scored per game1.62.1Conceded per game1.44%Clean sheets25%63%Both teams scored60%2.9Corners per game4.62.2Yellows per game1.9

Based on 46 Ipswich Town and 159 Brentford matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 8 of 46 Ipswich Town and 45 of 159 Brentford matches with corner data.

Based on 46 Ipswich Town and 155 of 159 Brentford matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Ipswich 1.2, Brentford 1.5. Conceded per game: Ipswich 1.7, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Ipswich 19%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Ipswich 58%, Brentford 58%. Corners per game: Ipswich 2.9, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Ipswich 2.2, Brentford 1.8.1.2Scored per game1.51.7Conceded per game1.419%Clean sheets24%58%Both teams scored58%2.9Corners per game4.62.2Yellows per game1.8

Based on 122 Ipswich Town and 197 Brentford matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 8 of 122 Ipswich Town and 45 of 197 Brentford matches with corner data.

Based on 46 of 122 Ipswich Town and 189 of 197 Brentford matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
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
BrentfordW2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Tottenham: won 3–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 1–2.9 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Tottenham · won 3–0W3–030 Aug 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Brentford, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Liverpool (H)1–2L
10 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)2–2D
18 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)3–0W
12 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Tottenham (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Liverpool (A)1–1D
17 May 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–2D
9 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
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
Brentford16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 2, conceded 376–90 min · scored 4, conceded 40153045607590

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Ipswich and Brentford
MinutesIpswich scoredIpswich concededBrentford scoredBrentford conceded
1–150522
16–304100
31–452351
46–600234
61–750423
76–906144

Head-to-head

Last 2 meetings
Ipswich wins
0
Draws
0
Brentford wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Ipswich Town’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 Ipswich Town's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Ipswich0–1BrentfordL
Brentford4–3IpswichL

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