Ipswich Town vs Sunderland: English Premier League preview, head-to-head & prediction
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Ipswich Town meet Sunderland in English Premier League, with kick-off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
The two sides have met 21 times. Ipswich Town have won 8, Sunderland 10, with 3 draws.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2024 | English Football League Championship | Ipswich Town 2–1 Sunderland |
| 06 Aug 2023 | English Football League Championship | Sunderland 1–2 Ipswich Town |
| 18 Dec 2021 | English Football League One | Ipswich Town 1–1 Sunderland |
| 20 Nov 2021 | English Football League One | Sunderland 2–0 Ipswich Town |
| 26 Jan 2021 | English Football League One | Ipswich Town 0–1 Sunderland |
Recent form
Ipswich Town are in excellent form — W W W W L from their last 5 (W4 D0 L1).
- W v 1. FC Union Berlin (4–2)
- W v Rayo Vallecano (3–0)
- W v Havre Athletic Club (1–0)
- W v Wycombe Wanderers (2–1)
- L v Oxford United (0–2)
Sunderland are in good form — W W W L L from their last 5 (W3 D0 L2).
- W v Stade Rennais FC (2–1)
- W v RC Lens (2–0)
- W v Wrexham (1–0)
- L v Real Murcia U19 (2–3)
- L v Leeds United (0–1)
What to expect
On current form Ipswich Town look the stronger side and will fancy their chances, but tournament football rarely follows the script — expect Sunderland to make it competitive.
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