This could be an interesting match as Ipswich Town have their presumed home advantage while Sunderland are ahead 1 point in the League One table.
- Ipswich Town has the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in League One
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals (17) in League One
It's no vacation for neither Ipswich nor Sunderland as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Ipswich Town form and stats
Ipswich Town have played 12 League One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-0-5 (wins-draws-losses). The Ipswich manager P. Lambert might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The Ipswich crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Peterborough United here at Portman Road Stadium in a League One match. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Burton Albion.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ipswich as they are travelling to their away game against Crewe Alexandra in the League One. That match is four days after this one.
Ipswich Town has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Ipswich have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Sunderland form and stats
The away team, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in League One, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 5 draws and only 0 losses in the League One.
Impressive finishing from Charlie Wyke secured the home win 1-0 against Shrewsbury Town in their previous game. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Plymouth Argyle.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sunderland are hosting Gillingham in the League One only four days away.
Sunderland has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 10 games. Sunderland are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 4 away goals have been conceded so far. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sunderland - Ipswich 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Ipswich won three games, one match ended with a draw and Sunderland has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / fourTop Goalscorers
  C. Wyke 12 goals |  G. Edwards 5 goals | T. Bishop 4 goals |
Ipswich Town missing players
Sunderland missing players
| Ipswich Town | Sunderland | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | 5 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 29 |
| 23 | 13 | 8 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 17 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 91% |
| 71% | 75% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 73% |
| 38% | 33% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 30% | 32% |
| 14% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 14% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 30% | 50% |
| 38% | 42% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 70% | 45% |
| 29% | 33% | 80% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.5 | 12.8 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.3 | 12.6 | 13 |
| 4 | 4.7 | 2.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 31% | 25% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 37% | 33% |
- Ipswich Town has the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in League One
- Ipswich Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals (17) in League One
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals (4) away in League One
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in League One
- Sunderland has the most clean sheets (7) away in League One
- Sunderland have not yet lost a game away.
- Sunderland have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 20 | 45 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 45 |
| 3 | Peterborough United | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 42 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 41 |
| 5 | Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 39 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 36 |
| 8 | Crewe Alexandra | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 36 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 35 |
| 10 | Accrington Stanley | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 11 | Oxford United | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 31 |
| 12 | Fleetwood Town | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 30 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | -3 | 30 |
| 14 | Plymouth Argyle | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 30 |
| 15 | Milton Keynes Dons | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 28 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 28 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | -8 | 23 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -11 | 22 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -15 | 22 |
| 21 | Northampton Town | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -18 | 22 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -14 | 21 |
| 23 | Swindon Town | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 47 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -16 | 21 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 16 |