Match report

Sheffield Utd Stuns Ipswich with 3-1 Victory in Championship

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
3–1
FT
Ipswich
Ipswich
Jan 24, 2026

Sheffield United stuns Ipswich Town with a dominant display, securing a 3-1 victory in the Championship. Goals from Chris O'Hare, Alex Brooks, and Patrick Bamford highlight a strong performance despite facing adversity late on.

Key Facts

  • • Chris O'Hare scores first for Sheffield United at minute 38 with an assist by Gustavo Hamer.
  • • Alex Brooks adds to the lead just before halftime, scoring a goal in the 45th minute.
  • • Ipswich Town reduces the deficit through Jamie Clarke's penalty kick in the 60th minute.
  • • Patrick Bamford seals the win for Sheffield United with another goal from Gustavo Hamer's assist at minute 66.

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cooper (G)
  • 38 F. Seriki (D)
  • 25 M. McGuinness (D)
  • 15 B. Mee (D)
  • 3 S. McCallum (D)
  • 22 T. Davies (M)
  • 42 S. Peck (M)
  • 11 A. Brooks (M)
  • 10 C. O'Hare (M)
  • 8 G. Hamer (M)
  • 45 P. Bamford (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Davies
  • 4 O. Arblaster
  • 7 T. Cannon
  • 12 K. Hoever
  • 14 H. Burrows
  • 23 T. Campbell
  • 24 T. Chong
  • 28 A. Matos
  • 37 D. Sasnauskas

Ipswich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 C. Walton (G)
  • 19 D. Furlong (D)
  • 26 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 4 C. Kipre (D)
  • 24 J. Greaves (D)
  • 5 A. Matusiwa (M)
  • 14 J. Taylor (M)
  • 8 S. W. Egeli (M)
  • 23 S. Szmodics (M)
  • 47 J. Clarke (M)
  • 9 G. Hirst (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Palmer
  • 18 B. Johnson
  • 25 E. Baggott
  • 3 L. Davis
  • 12 J. Cajuste
  • 7 W. Burns
  • 20 K. McAteer
  • 31 I. Azon
  • 33 A. Mehmeti

Timeline

  1. Sheffield Utd
    38' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    C. O'Hare · Assist: Gustavo Hamer
  2. Ipswich
    39' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    C. Walton

    Foul

  3. Ipswich
    45'+4 Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    Darnell Furlong

    Foul

  4. Sheffield Utd
    45' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Brooks
  5. Ipswich
    48' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    C. Kipre

    Foul

  6. Ipswich
    56' Ipswich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Kipre · On: L. Davis
  7. Ipswich
    57' Ipswich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Szmodics · On: W. Burns
  8. Ipswich
    57' Ipswich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: George Hirst · On: I. Azon
  9. Ipswich
    60' Ipswich Goal · Penalty
    J. Clarke
  10. Sheffield Utd
    63' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Davies · On: O. Arblaster
  11. Sheffield Utd
    66' Sheffield Utd Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Bamford · Assist: Gustavo Hamer
  12. Ipswich
    71' Ipswich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jack Taylor · On: J. Cajuste
  13. Ipswich
    71' Ipswich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. W. Egeli · On: A. Mehmeti
  14. Sheffield Utd
    73' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gustavo Hamer · On: T. Cannon
  15. Sheffield Utd
    75' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    P. Bamford

    Argument

  16. Ipswich
    76' Ipswich Card · Yellow Card
    J. Greaves

    Foul

  17. Sheffield Utd
    84' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    P. Bamford

    Simulation

  18. Sheffield Utd
    84' Sheffield Utd Card · Red Card
    P. Bamford

    Simulation

  19. Sheffield Utd
    87' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Brooks · On: K. Hoever

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Utd Ipswich
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 72% 75%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 15 11
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 322 443
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 8 5
xG 1.59 1.97
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 231 334
Shots Inside Box 9 11
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 6 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early double strike by Chris O'Hare and Alex Brooks within five minutes set up a commanding lead for Sheffield United, putting Ipswich on the back foot.
  • ▸ Despite conceding from Jamie Clarke's penalty, Patrick Bamford's goal shortly after ensured Sheffield maintained their two-goal advantage.