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Ipswich vs Sunderland: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

11 competitive meetings since 2017 · League One, Championship, Premier League

5Ipswich wins
2Draws
4Sunderland wins

Head-to-head summary

There have been 11 competitive meetings between Ipswich and Sunderland since the 2017/18 season. Ipswich lead the head-to-head 5–4, with 2 draws.

Sunderland have won 4 of the last 8 meetings. Ipswich are unbeaten in their last 4 games against Sunderland. The most recent meeting ended Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland on 22 August 2026 (Premier League).

Scoring in this fixture sits close to the league norm. Meetings average 2.64 goals per game, both teams have scored in 7 of 11 games (64%), and 45% went over 2.5 goals.

When Ipswich are at home they have won 3 of 6 meetings; when Sunderland host, they have won 3 of 5.

Next meeting

Sunderland vs Ipswich

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 31 · Stadium of Light

Goals & betting stats

2.64Goals per game
64%Both teams scored (7/11)
45%Over 2.5 goals (5/11)
82%Over 1.5 goals (9/11)
9%Over 3.5 goals (1/11)
16 – 13Goals scored: Ipswich – Sunderland
1Ipswich clean sheets
3Sunderland clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

1.36Goals per game, 1st half
1.27Goals per game, 2nd half
82%Goal before half-time (9/11)
36%Both scored in the 1st half (4/11)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →IpswichDrawSunderland
Ipswich ahead at HT 327% 218% 0
Level at HT 218% 0 327%
Sunderland ahead at HT 0 0 19%

11 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 4 of 6 times (67%).

Ipswich when behind at half-time 0 of 1 not lost

Trailed at the break 1 times, came back to win 0.

Sunderland when behind at half-time 2 of 5 not lost

Trailed at the break 5 times, came back to win 0.

Most common scores

  • Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland 3× · 27%
  • Ipswich 1–1 Sunderland 2× · 18%
  • Ipswich 0–1 Sunderland 2× · 18%
  • Ipswich 0–2 Sunderland 1× · 9%
  • Ipswich 1–2 Sunderland 1× · 9%
  • Ipswich 2–0 Sunderland 1× · 9%

Home and away record

Ipswich 5 wins (45%), 2 draws (18%), Sunderland 4 wins (36%)11MATCHES

When Ipswich play at home (6 games)

Ipswich 3 · Draws 2 · Sunderland 1

When Sunderland play at home (5 games)

Ipswich 2 · Draws 0 · Sunderland 3

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedIpswichDrawsSunderlandShare
League One 6 0 2 4
Championship 4 4 0 0
Premier League 1 1 0 0

Last Ipswich vs Sunderland results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Ipswich 2–1HT 1–1 Sunderland Premier League · Matchday 1
Ipswich 2–1HT 1–1 Sunderland Championship · Matchday 27
Sunderland 1–2HT 0–1 Ipswich Championship · Matchday 1
Ipswich 1–1HT 1–0 Sunderland League One · Matchday 23
Sunderland 2–0HT 0–0 Ipswich League One · Matchday 18
Ipswich 0–1HT 0–1 Sunderland League One · Matchday 26
Sunderland 2–1HT 1–1 Ipswich League One · Matchday 11
Sunderland 1–0HT 0–0 Ipswich League One · Matchday 32
Ipswich 1–1HT 1–0 Sunderland League One · Matchday 2
Sunderland 0–2HT 0–2 Ipswich Championship · Matchday 30
Show all 11 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Ipswich 5–2HT 2–1 Sunderland Championship · Matchday 10

Records

Biggest Ipswich win Ipswich 5–2 Sunderland

26 Sep 2017 · Championship · Portman Road Stadium

Biggest Sunderland win Sunderland 2–0 Ipswich

20 Nov 2021 · League One · Stadium of Light

Most goals in a game 7 goals

Ipswich 5–2 Sunderland (Sep 2017)

Longest Ipswich winning run 3 wins in a row

Aug 2023 – Aug 2026

Longest Sunderland winning run 4 wins in a row

Feb 2020 – Nov 2021

Current form

Ipswich

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W

10th in Premier League · 9 pts from 7 games. Last: Manchester City 3–2 Ipswich (Premier League).

Sunderland

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W

20th in Premier League · 4 pts from 7 games. Last: Bournemouth 2–0 Sunderland (Premier League).

Ipswich vs Sunderland FAQ

Who has won more Ipswich vs Sunderland matches?

Ipswich have won more: 5 wins to Sunderland's 4, with 2 draws, from 11 competitive meetings since the 2017/18 season.

What was the last Ipswich vs Sunderland result?

Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland, played on 22 August 2026 (Premier League).

How many goals are scored in Ipswich vs Sunderland games?

The fixture averages 2.64 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 45% of meetings and both teams scored in 64%.

What is the most common score in Ipswich vs Sunderland?

Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland, which has happened 3 times in 11 meetings since the 2017/18 season.

What is the biggest win in Ipswich vs Sunderland history?

In our records (since the 2017/18 season) the biggest margin is Ipswich 5–2 Sunderland, on 26 September 2017 (Championship).

When do Ipswich and Sunderland play next?

Sunderland host Ipswich on Saturday 10 April 2027 at 14:00 UTC (Premier League).

More Premier League head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2017/18 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 15 Oct 2026.