Match Report
Ipswich Town, 19th on 22 points, faced a 31-point deficit to Crystal Palace (12th, 53). Crystal Palace had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.34/1.34 for Crystal Palace and 0.95/2.16 for Ipswich Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
Momentum sat with Crystal Palace, winners of their last three, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Over the last five, Crystal Palace had taken 12 of 15 points to Ipswich Town's 5.
The sides have met 11 times in the GioScore results database: 7 wins for Crystal Palace, 1 draw and 3 for Ipswich Town, at 3.18 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 73% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 64%.
The venue was Selhurst Park, with room for 25,456 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Crystal Palace: Ismaïla Sarr (82')
Key stats
Possession: Crystal Palace 55% · Ipswich Town 45% · Total shots: 19-15 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 5-4