Match Report
Southampton went into the game 4th in the table on 80 points; Ipswich Town sat 2nd on 84 — a 4-point gap. Ipswich Town had been under-performing their position — 7th on five-round form against 2nd in the table.
GioScore's database holds 15 meetings between the two: 5 for Southampton, 4 for Ipswich Town and 6 drawn, at 3.27 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
Goal scorers
Southampton: Ryan Manning (58'), Cyle Larin (80') · Ipswich Town: Wes Burns (48'), Jack Clarke (87')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton 51% · Ipswich Town 49% · Total shots: 18-19 · On target: 4-9 · Corners: 5-9