Match report

Blackburn Stalemates Ipswich 1-1 in Championship Clash

Blackburn
Blackburn
1–1
FT
Ipswich
Ipswich
Dec 2, 2025

Blackburn managed to secure a crucial point against Ipswich in their latest Championship clash. Despite a spirited performance from both sides, the game ended in a 1-1 draw. A goal from Anthony Gudjohnsen for Blackburn was matched by Samuel W. Egeli's late equalizer for Ipswich.

Key Facts

  • • Blackburn scored first through Anthony Gudjohnsen at minute 76.
  • • Samuel W. Egeli of Ipswich equalized in the 90th minute.
  • • Ipswich had three players receive yellow cards during the match: Christopher Kipre, Azor Matusiwa, and Lloyd Davis.
  • • Blackburn's Tom Gardner-Hickman was also shown a yellow card.

Lineups

Blackburn

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Pears (G)
  • 12 L. Miller (D)
  • 15 S. McLoughlin (D)
  • 43 G. Pratt (D)
  • 2 R. Alebiosu (M)
  • 28 A. Forshaw (M)
  • 5 T. Gardner-Hickman (M)
  • 19 R. Hedges (M)
  • 25 R. Morishita (F)
  • 23 Y. Ohashi (F)
  • 11 A. Gudjohnsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 N. Michalski
  • 38 T. Atcheson
  • 4 Y. Ribeiro
  • 8 S. Tavares
  • 24 M. Baradji
  • 14 D. De Neve
  • 18 A. Henriksson
  • 10 T. Cantwell
  • 9 M. Gueye

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 C. Walton (G)
  • 15 A. Young (D)
  • 26 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 4 C. Kipre (D)
  • 3 L. Davis (D)
  • 14 J. Taylor (M)
  • 5 A. Matusiwa (M)
  • 20 K. McAteer (M)
  • 29 C. Akpom (M)
  • 47 J. Clarke (M)
  • 31 I. Azon (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 D. Button
  • 19 D. Furlong
  • 18 B. Johnson
  • 24 J. Greaves
  • 12 J. Cajuste
  • 32 M. Nunez
  • 8 S. W. Egeli
  • 11 J. Philogene
  • 9 G. Hirst

Timeline

  1. Ipswich
    26' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    C. Kipre

    Foul

  2. Ipswich
    45' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    Azor Matusiwa

    Foul

  3. Ipswich
    46' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Azon · On: J. Cajuste
  4. Ipswich
    46' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jack Taylor · On: M. Nunez
  5. Ipswich
    49' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    L. Davis

    Foul

  6. Blackburn
    50' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    T. Gardner-Hickman

    Foul

  7. Blackburn
    57' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Forshaw · On: S. Tavares
  8. Ipswich
    68' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. McAteer · On: J. Philogene
  9. Ipswich
    68' Ipswich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Akpom · On: George Hirst
  10. Blackburn
    71' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Morishita · On: M. Baradji
  11. Blackburn
    71' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Gardner-Hickman · On: T. Cantwell
  12. Blackburn
    76' Blackburn Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gudjohnsen · Assist: G. Pratt
  13. Blackburn
    78' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Hedges · On: D. De Neve
  14. Blackburn
    78' Blackburn subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Gudjohnsen · On: M. Gueye
  15. Ipswich
    80' Ipswich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Azor Matusiwa · On: S. W. Egeli
  16. Ipswich
    90' Ipswich Goal · Normal Goal
    S. W. Egeli · Assist: J. Clarke

Match Stats

Stat Blackburn Ipswich
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 75% 79%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 11
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 314 387
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 1.40 0.51
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 234 306
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Gudjohnsen's goal for Blackburn shifted the momentum in favor of the home team, putting pressure on Ipswich to respond.
  • ▸ Egeli's late equalizer for Ipswich ensured that both teams left with a point each, maintaining the intensity of their Championship campaigns.