Match report

Ipswich Defeats Swansea 3-0 in Championship Clash

Ipswich
Ipswich
3–0
FT
Swansea
Swansea
Feb 28, 2026

Ipswich demonstrated their strength and tactical superiority by defeating Swansea City 3-0 at Portman Road. The Tractor Boys capitalized early with a goal from Alban Mehmeti in the third minute, followed by another from Ian Azon just before half-time. George Hirst sealed the win late into the second half to secure all three points for Ipswich in their quest within the Championship.

Key Facts

  • • Ipswich 3-0 Swansea (Championship)
  • • Alban Mehmeti opened scoring with a goal at 3' and received a yellow card at 39'
  • • Ian Azon scored Ipswich's second goal assisted by Liam Davis at 41'
  • • George Hirst sealed the victory with a third goal, assisted by Alban Mehmeti at 74'

Lineups

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 Christian Walton (G)
  • 19 Darnell Furlong (D)
  • 26 Dara O'Shea (D)
  • 4 Cédric Kipré (D)
  • 3 Leif Davis (D)
  • 5 Azor Matusiwa (M)
  • 6 Dan Neil (M)
  • 7 Wes Burns (M)
  • 32 Marcelino Núñez (M)
  • 33 Anis Mehmeti (M)
  • 31 Ivan Azón (F)

Substitutes

  • 47 Jack Clarke
  • 14 Jack Taylor
  • 1 Alex Palmer
  • 24 Jacob Greaves
  • 20 Kasey McAteer
  • 12 Jens Cajuste
  • 9 George Hirst
  • 8 Sindre Walle Egeli
  • 29 Chuba Akpom

Swansea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Lawrence Vigouroux (G)
  • 30 Ethan Galbraith (D)
  • 5 Ben Cabango (D)
  • 15 Cameron Burgess (D)
  • 14 Josh Tymon (D)
  • 6 Marko Stamenić (M)
  • 8 Malick Yalcouyé (M)
  • 10 Ji-sung Eom (M)
  • 7 Melker Widell (M)
  • 18 Gustavo Nunes (M)
  • 20 Liam Cullen (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 Ronald
  • 17 Gonçalo Franco
  • 9 Žan Vipotnik
  • 1 Andrew Fisher
  • 25 Joel Ward
  • 2 Josh Key
  • 16 Ishé Samuels-Smith
  • 4 Jay Fulton
  • 21 Leo Walta

Timeline

  1. Ipswich
    3' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mehmeti
  2. Ipswich
    39' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mehmeti
  3. Ipswich
    41' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Azon · Assist: L. Davis
  4. Swansea
    55' Swansea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Yalcouye · On: Gonçalo Franco
  5. Swansea
    55' Swansea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Liam Cullen · On: Z. Vipotnik
  6. Swansea
    55' Swansea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Eom · On: Ronald
  7. Ipswich
    61' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Nunez · On: J. Clarke
  8. Ipswich
    61' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Neil · On: Jack Taylor
  9. Ipswich
    69' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Azon · On: George Hirst
  10. Ipswich
    69' Ipswich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Burns · On: K. McAteer
  11. Ipswich
    74' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    George Hirst · Assist: A. Mehmeti
  12. Swansea
    75' Swansea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gustavo Nunes · On: L. Walta
  13. Swansea
    76' Swansea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Widell · On: Joel Ward
  14. Ipswich
    83' Ipswich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Azor Matusiwa · On: J. Cajuste

Match Stats

Stat Ipswich Swansea
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 82% 86%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 4 0
Total Passes 438 527
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.14 0.36
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 357 452
Shots Inside Box 8 1
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Alban Mehmeti's early goal set the tone for Ipswich's dominant performance.
  • ▸ Swansea's substitutions in the second half did not halt Ipswich’s momentum, as George Hirst added a third goal late in the match.