Ipswich Town FC vs Crystal Palace FC: the preview
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Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 30
Information updated on Saturday, September 12
Crystal Palace FC enters this fixture seeking to improve on a difficult start that leaves them sixteenth in the table, while Ipswich Town FC arrives sitting eighth after a mixed opening to the season. The head-to-head record heavily favors the hosts, who have secured victory in five of their six previous competitive meetings against the visitors.
Current form
How each side arrives and where they stand.
Recent form
Crystal Palace FC
Ipswich Town FC
16° with 3 points 1W · 0D · 3L · 6:11
9° with 6 points 2W · 0D · 2L · 7:10
Averages 1.5 goals for and 2.33 goals against per match
Averages 2.33 goals for and 2.17 goals against per match
| L | Ipswich Town FC | 2-3 |
| W | @ Fulham FC | 3-2 |
| L | Manchester City FC | 1-4 |
| L | @ Everton FC | 0-2 |
| W | MiddlesbroughEFL Cup | 3-0 |
| W | @ Crystal Palace FC | 3-2 |
| L | Liverpool FC | 0-2 |
| L | @ Manchester United FC | 2-5 |
| W | Sunderland AFC | 2-1 |
| W | Leicester CityEFL Cup | 3-1 |
Where they stand Group A
| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 4 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 4 | +8 | 7 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Liverpool FC | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town FC | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 11 | Leeds United FC | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 12 | Nottingham Forest FC | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace FC | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 4 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 4 | -10 | 0 |
How they play
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (4 and 4 respectively).
The difference-makers
Who scores, when they score and who starts.
Who scores the goals
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| Ben Chilwell | 1 | goal | ||
| Anan Khalaili | 1 | goal | ||
| Jörgen Strand Larsen | 1 | goal |
Ipswich Town FC
| Leif Davis | 2 | goals | 1 | ast. |
| Emersonn | 2 | goals | 1 | ast. |
| Jack Clarke | 1 | goal | ||
| C. Akpom | 1 | goal | ||
| Zian Flemming | 1 | goal |
Crystal Palace FC. Tyrick Mitchell remains the primary threat for the hosts. With two goals in three appearances, the defender leads the team scoring chart and provides a vital offensive outlet from his position, despite the side struggles in the league table.
Ipswich Town FC. Emersonn and Leif Davis lead the scoring for the visitors with two goals each. Their contributions have been central to maintaining an attacking output that currently averages nearly five shots on target per match despite the team's defensive gaps.
When they score
Crystal Palace FC 5 goals
Ipswich Town FC 7 goals
Ipswich Town FC displays a clear tendency to strike early in the second quarter and late in the final fifteen minutes of play. In contrast, Crystal Palace FC maintains a consistent scoring distribution across both halves without a defined peak window.
Head to head
What happened every time they met.
The historical data reflects a lopsided series dominated by the hosts. While Crystal Palace FC has consistently maintained control in previous encounters, the narrow margins highlight a competitive trend that contradicts the lopsided win-loss distribution over the last six meetings.
Head-to-head record
Who scored in these meetings
Recent encounters between these sides have been characterized by disciplinary intensity, averaging over five bookings per game. Scoring duties have been shared among several players, with no single individual dominating the tally across the previous three meetings.
| Matchday | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12/9/26 | Crystal Palace FC 2-3 Ipswich Town FC | Premier League 2026/27 |
| 8/3/25 | Crystal Palace FC 1-0 Ipswich Town FC | Premier League |
| 3/12/24 | Ipswich Town FC 0-1 Crystal Palace FC | Premier League |
| 16/7/22 | Crystal Palace FC 4-2 Ipswich Town FC | National Teams Friendlies |
| 24/7/21 | Ipswich Town FC 0-1 Crystal Palace FC | Club Teams Friendlies |
| 25/3/18 | Crystal Palace FC 2-1 Ipswich Town FC | Premier League |