Ipswich Town vs Southampton 17/08/2025
Match summary
1ST HALF
4'

T. Harwood-Bellis(Own Goal)
Jay Robinson(Ryan Fraser)

29'
Welington
41'
42'
Jack Taylor
47'
A. Matusiwa
2ND HALF
Welington
Ryan Manning
56'
Mateus Fernandes
Cameron Archer
69'
Jay Robinson
K. Matsuki
69'
71'
C. Ogbene
Jack Clarke
71'
Conor Chaplin
Jaden Philogene
72'
Jens Cajuste
Jack Taylor
Ryan Fraser

82'
Ryan Fraser
Y. Sugawara
83'
A. Armstrong
Tyler Dibling
83'
86'
Ashley Young
A. Matusiwa
86'
C. Humphreys
Ben Johnson
Shea Charles
95'
Match statistics
49%Possession51%
340Passes Attempted348
270Completed Passes283
4Corners5
32Throw-ins18
13Shots On Target11
Line-ups
Ipswich Town
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Palmer

#24Greaves

#26O'Shea

#3Davis

#18Johnson

#14Philip Taylor

#5Matusiwa

#23Szmodics

#11Philogene-Bidace

#47Clarke

#9Hirst
Starting XI
![]() Alex Palmer #1 | |
![]() Jacob Greaves #24 | |
![]() Dara O'Shea #26 | |
![]() Leif Davis #3 | |
![]() Ben Johnson #18 | 86' |
![]() Jack Taylor #14 | 72' 42' |
![]() A. Matusiwa #5 | 86' 47' |
![]() Sammie Szmodics #23 | |
![]() Jaden Philogene #11 | 71' |
![]() Jack Clarke #47 | 71' |
![]() George Hirst #9 |
Will not play

Ashley Young
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful

David Robert Edmund Button
Goalkeeper
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early May 2026

Conor Stephen Townsend
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early May 2026

Wesley James Burns
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Kieran McKenna
Southampton
Formation
3-4-2-1
#31Bazunu

#5Stephens

#17Quarshie

#6Harwood-Bellis

#24Charles

#4Downes

#26Fraser

#34Damascena Santos

#18Espanha Fernandes

#46Robinson

#9Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() G. Bazunu #31 | |
![]() Jack Stephens #5 | |
![]() Joshua Quarshie #17 | |
![]() T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | 4' |
![]() Shea Charles #24 | 95' |
![]() Flynn Downes #4 | |
![]() Ryan Fraser #26 | 82' 83' 🎯29' |
![]() Welington #34 | 56' 41' |
![]() Mateus Fernandes #18 | 69' |
![]() Jay Robinson #46 | 69' âš½29' |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 | 83' |
Will not play

Alex Simon McCarthy
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Early May 2026

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Out for season
Manager

Will Still
Ipswich Town
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Palmer

#24Greaves

#26O'Shea

#3Davis

#18Johnson

#14Philip Taylor

#5Matusiwa

#23Szmodics

#11Philogene-Bidace

#47Clarke

#9Hirst
Starting XI
![]() Alex Palmer #1 | |
![]() Jacob Greaves #24 | |
![]() Dara O'Shea #26 | |
![]() Leif Davis #3 | |
![]() Ben Johnson #18 | 86' |
![]() Jack Taylor #14 | 72' 42' |
![]() A. Matusiwa #5 | 86' 47' |
![]() Sammie Szmodics #23 | |
![]() Jaden Philogene #11 | 71' |
![]() Jack Clarke #47 | 71' |
![]() George Hirst #9 |
Will not play

Ashley Young
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Doubtful

David Robert Edmund Button
Goalkeeper
Hamstring Injury
Return: Early May 2026

Conor Stephen Townsend
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early May 2026

Wesley James Burns
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Kieran McKenna
Southampton
Formation
3-4-2-1
#31Bazunu

#5Stephens

#17Quarshie

#6Harwood-Bellis

#24Charles

#4Downes

#26Fraser

#34Damascena Santos

#18Espanha Fernandes

#46Robinson

#9Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() G. Bazunu #31 | |
![]() Jack Stephens #5 | |
![]() Joshua Quarshie #17 | |
![]() T. Harwood-Bellis #6 | 4' |
![]() Shea Charles #24 | 95' |
![]() Flynn Downes #4 | |
![]() Ryan Fraser #26 | 82' 83' 🎯29' |
![]() Welington #34 | 56' 41' |
![]() Mateus Fernandes #18 | 69' |
![]() Jay Robinson #46 | 69' âš½29' |
![]() A. Armstrong #9 | 83' |
Will not play

Alex Simon McCarthy
Goalkeeper
Wrist injury
Return: Early May 2026

Mads Roerslev Rasmussen
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Out for season
Manager

Will Still
Head-to-head
28 matches

Ipswich Town
11
Wins
7
Draws
10
Wins

Southampton
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 1 match
FA Cup2015 • 2 matches
Championship2012 • 1 match
Championship2011 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 | ![]() | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 | ![]() | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 | ![]() | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 | ![]() | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 | ![]() | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 | ![]() | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 | ![]() | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 | ![]() | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 | ![]() | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 | ![]() | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 | ![]() | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 | ![]() | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 | ![]() | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 | ![]() | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 | ![]() | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 | ![]() | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 | ![]() | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 | ![]() | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 | ![]() | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 | ![]() | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 | ![]() | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 | ![]() | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 | ![]() | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
R. Madley
Venue:
Portman Road Stadium
Capacity:
30 311
Ipswich Town vs Southampton match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Ipswich Town and Southampton. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.























