The Sunderland & Ipswich Town managers P. Parkinson and P. Lambert are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the League One league table.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sunderland form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Sunderland at their home stadium (Stadium of Light) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Sunderland are returning here after visiting Gillingham in a League One game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Lynden Gooch and Chris Maguire scored the goal(s). Before that, Sunderland played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Rochdale.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sunderland have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won five times, drawn eight and lost one.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the FA Cup game versus Mansfield Town in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadium of Light.
Sunderland has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Sunderland's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ipswich Town form and stats
As the visiting team in League One matches, Ipswich Town have produced an overall stat of 2-1-2 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Ipswich have lost on their last two travels.
The Ipswich Town goalkeeper Tomas Holy is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 193 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed Ipswich Town's previous game versus Crewe Alexandra (placed 15th), a League One 1-0 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Gillingham.
Ipswich Town goalie Tomas Holy was high and low in the Crewe Alexandra game, contributing seven saves towards the victory.
Ipswich are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, one draw and one defeat. From a total of three matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Ipswich are hosting Portsmouth in the FA Cup only four days away.
Ipswich are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. 7 goals have been conceded by Ipswich in these games.
Head 2 Head
Sunderland-Ipswich Town H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Sunderland two wins, Ipswich Town three wins, one draw. two of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  G. Edwards 5 goals |  C. Wyke 4 goals | T. Bishop 4 goals |
Sunderland missing players
Ipswich Town missing players
| Sunderland | Ipswich Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 70% |
| 22% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| 22% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 30% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 60% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 134 | 67 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 45 | 112 |
| 38 | 16 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 21 | 50 |
| 32% | 25% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 38% | 32% |
- Ipswich Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ipswich Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ipswich Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in League One
- Sunderland have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sunderland have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Sunderland haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Peterborough United | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Lincoln City | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Hull City | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Charlton Athletic | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | Fleetwood Town | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 12 | Accrington Stanley | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 14 | Rochdale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 17 | Gillingham | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 10 |
| 18 | Northampton Town | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -10 | 10 |
| 19 | Milton Keynes Dons | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -9 | 7 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 23 | Burton Albion | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 6 |
| 24 | Oxford United | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 6 |