Ipswich Town 1-0 Stoke City: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Ipswich Town beat Stoke City 1-0 at Portman Road. The hosts took an early lead when Jaden Philogene scored in the 2nd minute, assisted by Marcelino Núñez, and that proved enough to secure the points. Ipswich, coming off a strong run with wins over Coventry City and Hull City plus a draw at Blackburn Rovers, looked composed after their opener, though they had to weather some pressure as the game wore on.

Stoke City, who arrived on the back of three straight league losses including heavy defeats to Sheffield United and Hull City, pushed for an equaliser but couldn’t break through. Substitutions came thick and fast in the second half, with Ipswich making a triple change at 75 minutes and Stoke responding later, yet neither side added to the scoreline. This result extends Ipswich’s positive form while deepening Stoke’s recent woes.

Stoke City edged possession with 57% compared to Ipswich Town’s 43%, suggesting they controlled more of the ball but failed to turn it into goals, while Ipswich made the most of their counter-attacking opportunities. Corners were close at 4-3 in Stoke’s favour, and they also led in successful dribbles at 50 to 43, pointing to more individual flair on the break, though neither team dominated decisively in these areas.

Discipline was even with one yellow card each, and assists went Ipswich’s way with one recorded against Stoke’s zero, underlining the home side’s efficiency in the final third. Substitutions saw Ipswich use four – a triple switch at 75 minutes where Jack Clarke replaced Sindre Walle Egeli, Chuba Akpom came on for Iván Azón, and Jens Cajuste took over from Jack Taylor, followed by Sammie Szmodics for Marcelino Núñez at 84 minutes – while Stoke deployed all five, starting with Tomas Rigo for Bosun Lawal at 61 minutes, then Million Manhoef for Lamine Cissé and Sam Gallagher for Divin Mubama at 67 minutes, and finally Ben Pearson for Steven N’Zonzi plus Róbert Boženík for Jun-ho Bae at 84 minutes.

The match’s defining moment came early when Jaden Philogene put Ipswich Town ahead in the 2nd minute, finishing off an assist from Marcelino Núñez to give the hosts a lead they never relinquished. Ipswich made a significant triple substitution at 75 minutes, with Jack Clarke replacing Sindre Walle Egeli, Chuba Akpom coming on for Iván Azón, and Jens Cajuste taking over from Jack Taylor, which helped shore up their midfield as Stoke pressed.

Stoke responded with changes of their own, introducing Tomas Rigo for Bosun Lawal at 61 minutes, followed by Million Manhoef for Lamine Cissé and Sam Gallagher for Divin Mubama at 67 minutes, and late switches at 84 minutes where Ben Pearson replaced Steven N’Zonzi and Róbert Boženík came on for Jun-ho Bae. Yellow cards disrupted the flow late on, with Azor Matusiwa booked for Ipswich at 79 minutes and Maksym Taloverov for Stoke at 89 minutes, but no further goals or red cards shifted the outcome.

Ipswich Town lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Jaden Philogene proving a key threat on the wing by scoring the opener, supported by Marcelino Núñez’s assist from midfield before he was replaced by Sammie Szmodics late on. Partnerships like Núñez with Jack Taylor in the centre held firm until the triple change at 75 minutes brought in Jens Cajuste, while up front Iván Azón made way for Chuba Akpom and Sindre Walle Egeli was substituted for Jack Clarke.

Stoke City set out in a 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on midfielders like Bosun Lawal and Steven N’Zonzi before they were replaced by Tomas Rigo and Ben Pearson respectively. Attacking options saw changes with Lamine Cissé and Divin Mubama making way for Million Manhoef and Sam Gallagher at 67 minutes, while Jun-ho Bae was substituted for Róbert Boženík late on, but the setup couldn’t produce the needed breakthrough.

Jaden Philogene earned Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match award for his decisive contribution, netting the only goal of the game in the 2nd minute while adding two key passes, even if he didn’t create big chances or register an assist. His early strike set the tone for Ipswich Town’s defensive resilience, making him the standout performer in a tight encounter.

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 1-0 vs Stoke City (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Coventry City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Oxford United (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Hull City (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 0-1 vs Ipswich Town (A)
• Loss: 0-4 vs Sheffield United (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Hull City (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Charlton Athletic (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Leicester City (A)

Ipswich Town have just secured a 1-0 win over Stoke City, building on their recent form of three wins and a draw in their last five league games to sit fourth on 34 points. They now face Leicester City on 2025-12-13 at 15:00, with the visitors currently 13th on 28 points after a mixed run, and a positive result could help Ipswich chase down the top spots for potential European qualification.

Stoke City have just suffered a 1-0 defeat to Ipswich Town, adding to their poor recent form of four losses in five league outings including this one, leaving them eighth on 30 points. They host Swansea City next on 2025-12-13 at 12:30, with the opponents 18th on 23 points and struggling, offering Stoke a chance to bounce back and solidify their mid-table position.

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