Ipswich Town 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Ipswich Town 3-1 Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Saturday, 20 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Ipswich Town beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 in a solid home performance. The hosts took the lead in the 33rd minute when Cédric Kipré scored, assisted by Leif Davis, and they doubled it on the hour mark through Jaden Philogene, with Marcelino Núñez providing the assist. Sheffield Wednesday pulled one back via Liam Cooper in the 71st minute, but Ipswich sealed the win late on with Jack Clarke’s goal in the 87th, assisted by Azor Matusiwa.

This result builds on Ipswich’s recent form, which includes wins over Stoke City and Coventry City, helping them recover from a loss to Leicester City. Sheffield Wednesday, meanwhile, remain in trouble after a string of defeats including to Derby County and Preston North End, with this loss extending their poor run. Ipswich controlled much of the game, while Wednesday’s efforts couldn’t turn the tide despite their lone goal.

Ipswich Town dominated possession with 63% of the ball, allowing them to dictate the tempo and create more opportunities, as shown by their five corners compared to Sheffield Wednesday’s three. Both sides were evenly matched in successful dribbles, with Ipswich at 48 and Wednesday at 50, suggesting the visitors posed some threat on the counter despite less of the ball. Each team picked up one yellow card and used all five substitutions, with Ipswich recording three assists to Wednesday’s zero, underlining the hosts’ sharper attacking play.

The substitutions saw Ipswich make an early change at nine minutes when Iván Azón came on for George Hirst, followed by a triple switch at 76 minutes with Jack Taylor replacing Jens Cajuste, Jack Clarke for Jaden Philogene, and Kasey McAteer for Sindre Walle Egeli, before Ashley Young replaced Marcelino Núñez at 89 minutes. Sheffield Wednesday responded with Gabriel Otegbayo on for Dominic Iorfa at 50 minutes, George Brown for Max Lowe at 66 minutes, and a late triple at 81 minutes bringing Reece Johnson for Charlie McNeill, Jarvis Thornton for Svante Ingelsson, and Iké Ugbo for Bailey Cadamarteri.

Ipswich Town struck first in the 33rd minute as Cédric Kipré found the net with an assist from Leif Davis, giving them a deserved lead after early pressure. They extended it to 2-0 on 60 minutes when Jaden Philogene scored, set up by Marcelino Núñez, before Sheffield Wednesday’s Liam Cooper replied in the 71st to make it 2-1. The game was wrapped up late when Jack Clarke netted in the 87th, assisted by Azor Matusiwa, following a triple substitution for Ipswich at 76 minutes that brought fresh legs and maintained their edge.

Disciplinary action included a yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday’s Liam Cooper at 49 minutes, and one for Ipswich’s Darnell Furlong at 78 minutes. An early blow for Ipswich came at nine minutes with the substitution of Iván Azón for the departing George Hirst, while Wednesday adjusted at 50 minutes by bringing on Gabriel Otegbayo for Dominic Iorfa after the yellow card incident.

Ipswich Town lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Cédric Kipré anchoring the defence and contributing a goal, while Jaden Philogene and Jack Clarke provided width and finishing in attack. Marcelino Núñez and Leif Davis formed a key partnership in midfield, delivering assists that proved vital. Substitutes like Iván Azón, Jack Taylor, Kasey McAteer, and Ashley Young added depth when introduced.

Sheffield Wednesday set up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, relying on Liam Cooper in defence who scored their only goal despite his yellow card. The setup allowed for some midfield presence through players like Svante Ingelsson before his substitution, with forwards Charlie McNeill and Bailey Cadamarteri pushing forward until late changes. Gabriel Otegbayo and George Brown came on to bolster the backline and flanks as the game progressed.

Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match was Liam Cooper, who stood out for Sheffield Wednesday with his goal in the 71st minute despite the defeat. He contributed one goal without any assists, big chances created, or key passes, but his defensive work and timely strike kept his side in the contest. Cooper’s performance came after picking up a yellow card early in the second half, showing resilience in a tough outing.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 3-1 vs Sheffield Wednesday (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Leicester City (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Stoke City (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Coventry City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Ipswich Town (A)
• Loss: 0-3 vs Derby County (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Watford (A)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Preston North End (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Millwall (A)

Ipswich Town have just secured a 3-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday, boosting their position in third on 37 points after a run that includes victories against Stoke City and Coventry City alongside a draw with Blackburn Rovers. They now face Millwall, who sit sixth on 35 points, on 26 December 2025 at 13:00. This match offers Ipswich a chance to solidify their push for the top spots and potentially widen the gap over teams chasing European places.

Sheffield Wednesday have just suffered a 1-3 defeat to Ipswich Town, leaving them rooted in 24th on -9 points following a dismal streak of losses to Derby County, Preston North End, and Millwall, plus a draw with Watford. Their next fixture is against Hull City, currently fourth on 37 points, on 26 December 2025 at 15:00. Wednesday desperately need points from this game to start climbing away from the relegation zone and halt their slide.

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