Derby host Ipswich in the England Championship on 7 February 2026, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 12:31 UK Time.
Derby return home looking to steady themselves after a run of uneven results that has produced both sharp attacking moments and defensive exposure. Matches involving the Rams have increasingly become games of two halves, often opening up as space grows later on.
Ipswich arrive with stronger overall momentum and a clear attacking identity. Confidence in the final third has been evident in recent weeks, but they too have been drawn into open contests where control shifts rather than settles.
Derby’s recent matches have followed a familiar rhythm, with intensity rising after the break. Three of their last four games have seen more goals scored in the second half, reflecting a side that pushes harder as matches wear on. Even the 5-0 win away at Bristol City, which was largely settled early, still produced two second-half goals as Derby continued to attack rather than protect.
That approach has also brought vulnerability. Losses such as the 2-1 defeat at home to Wrexham and the narrow setbacks against Charlton and Preston exposed defensive gaps once the game stretched. The 1-1 draw with West Brom showed Derby’s ability to respond after falling behind, but control has often been reactive rather than sustained. Across recent fixtures, scorelines like 5-0, 2-1, 1-2, and 1-1 underline how frequently their matches open up late on.
Ipswich arrive with a run of results that reflect consistent attacking output. Wins against Bristol City 2-0, Blackburn 3-0, and Oxford 2-1 showcased their ability to apply pressure and convert chances efficiently. Even in the 3-1 loss away at Sheffield United, Ipswich remained aggressive rather than conservative, continuing to commit numbers forward.
Recent matches have rarely stayed quiet for long. The 1-1 draw with Preston slowed tempo briefly, but overall Ipswich games tend to accelerate after the opening phase as their movement between the lines starts to disrupt structure. With goals scored in each of their last five matches, they look comfortable in open contests rather than cagey ones.
The best bet for this match points towards over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 2.60 odds. Derby’s recent fixtures have repeatedly opened up after the break, while Ipswich’s attacking rhythm and willingness to play forward football suggest a contest that stretches rather than settles.
Another tip that stands out is the second half being the highest scoring half at 2.20 odds. Derby’s recent pattern strongly supports this, with three of their last four matches seeing more goals after the interval, including games that were already active early on. Ipswich’s attacking depth also tends to have greater impact as legs tire.
For a correct score prediction, a 2-1 Derby win at 13.00 odds fits the overall flow. Derby often raise intensity late and remain capable of edging tight games at home, while Ipswich’s attacking consistency suggests they are unlikely to leave without contributing to the scoreline.
| Derby | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 45 | 44 |
| Wins | 20 | 22 |
| Draws | 9 | 14 |
| Loss | 16 | 8 |
| Goals For | 66 | 75 |
| Goals Against | 57 | 45 |
| Derby | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 22 | 22 |
| Wins | 10 | 9 |
| Draws | 6 | 6 |
| Loss | 6 | 7 |
| Goals For | 30 | 35 |
| Goals Against | 25 | 28 |
|
25.04.26
|
QPR Derby |
2-3 |
|
21.04.26
|
Norwich Derby |
2-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Derby Oxford |
1-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Southampton Derby |
2-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Derby Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Coventry Derby |
3-2 |
|
21.03.26
|
Derby Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
16.03.26
|
Portsmouth Derby |
0-1 |
|
10.03.26
|
Millwall Derby |
1-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Derby Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Derby Blackburn |
3-1 |
|
24.02.26
|
Hull City Derby |
4-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Watford Derby |
2-0 |
|
14.02.26
|
Derby Swansea |
2-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Derby Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
30.01.26
|
Bristol City Derby |
0-5 |
|
23.01.26
|
Derby West Brom |
1-1 |
|
20.01.26
|
Charlton Derby |
1-2 |
|
17.01.26
|
Preston Derby |
0-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Derby Leeds |
1-3 |
|
04.01.26
|
Derby Wrexham |
1-2 |
|
01.01.26
|
Derby Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Leicester Derby |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Birmingham Derby |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Derby Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
15.12.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Derby |
0-3 |
|
10.12.25
|
Derby Millwall |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Derby Leicester |
1-3 |
|
29.11.25
|
Middlesbrough Derby |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Swansea Derby |
1-2 |
|
22.11.25
|
Derby Watford |
2-3 |
|
08.11.25
|
Blackburn Derby |
1-2 |
|
04.11.25
|
Derby Hull City |
2-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Sheffield United Derby |
1-3 |
|
25.10.25
|
Derby QPR |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Derby Norwich |
1-0 |
|
18.10.25
|
Oxford Derby |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Derby Southampton |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Derby Charlton |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Wrexham Derby |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Derby Preston |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
West Brom Derby |
0-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Ipswich Derby |
2-2 |
|
26.08.25
|
Burnley Derby |
2-1 |
|
22.08.25
|
Derby Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Derby Coventry |
3-5 |
|
12.08.25
|
West Brom Derby (Penalties:2 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Stoke City Derby |
3-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Derby Atromitos |
2-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Burton Albion Derby |
2-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Derby Oxford |
1-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Derby Stoke City |
2-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Derby Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Derby Sheffield Wednesday |
2-1 |
|
28.02.26
|
Derby Blackburn |
3-1 |
|
14.02.26
|
Derby Swansea |
2-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Derby Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
23.01.26
|
Derby West Brom |
1-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Derby Leeds |
1-3 |
|
04.01.26
|
Derby Wrexham |
1-2 |
|
01.01.26
|
Derby Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Derby Portsmouth |
1-1 |
|
10.12.25
|
Derby Millwall |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Derby Leicester |
1-3 |
|
22.11.25
|
Derby Watford |
2-3 |
|
04.11.25
|
Derby Hull City |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Derby QPR |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Derby Norwich |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Derby Southampton |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Derby Charlton |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Derby Preston |
0-1 |
|
22.08.25
|
Derby Bristol City |
1-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Derby Coventry |
3-5 |
|
02.08.25
|
Derby Atromitos |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Derby Stoke City |
0-0 |
|
18.04.25
|
Derby Luton |
0-1 |
|
08.04.25
|
Derby Burnley |
0-0 |
|
02.04.25
|
Derby Preston |
2-0 |
|
11.03.25
|
Derby Coventry |
2-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Derby Blackburn |
2-1 |
|
22.02.25
|
Derby Millwall |
0-1 |
|
11.02.25
|
Derby Oxford |
0-0 |
|
01.02.25
|
Derby Sheffield United |
0-1 |
|
21.01.25
|
Derby Sunderland |
0-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
Derby Watford |
0-2 |
|
29.12.24
|
Derby Leeds |
0-1 |
|
26.12.24
|
Derby West Brom |
2-1 |
|
13.12.24
|
Derby Portsmouth |
4-0 |
|
01.12.24
|
Derby Sheffield Wednesday |
1-2 |
|
27.11.24
|
Derby Swansea |
1-2 |
|
09.11.24
|
Derby Plymouth |
1-1 |
|
26.10.24
|
Derby Hull City |
1-1 |
|
05.10.24
|
Derby QPR |
2-0 |
|
28.09.24
|
Derby Norwich |
2-3 |
|
14.09.24
|
Derby Cardiff |
1-0 |
|
31.08.24
|
Derby Bristol City |
3-0 |
|
17.08.24
|
Derby Middlesbrough |
1-0 |
|
13.08.24
|
Derby Chesterfield |
2-1 |
|
03.08.24
|
Derby Valladolid |
2-1 |
|
24.07.24
|
Derby Chesterfield |
0-4 |
|
25.04.26
|
QPR Derby |
2-3 |
|
21.04.26
|
Norwich Derby |
2-1 |
|
11.04.26
|
Southampton Derby |
2-1 |
|
03.04.26
|
Coventry Derby |
3-2 |
|
16.03.26
|
Portsmouth Derby |
0-1 |
|
10.03.26
|
Millwall Derby |
1-0 |
|
24.02.26
|
Hull City Derby |
4-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Watford Derby |
2-0 |
|
30.01.26
|
Bristol City Derby |
0-5 |
|
20.01.26
|
Charlton Derby |
1-2 |
|
17.01.26
|
Preston Derby |
0-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Leicester Derby |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Birmingham Derby |
1-1 |
|
15.12.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Derby |
0-3 |
|
29.11.25
|
Middlesbrough Derby |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Swansea Derby |
1-2 |
|
08.11.25
|
Blackburn Derby |
1-2 |
|
01.11.25
|
Sheffield United Derby |
1-3 |
|
18.10.25
|
Oxford Derby |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Wrexham Derby |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
West Brom Derby |
0-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Ipswich Derby |
2-2 |
|
26.08.25
|
Burnley Derby |
2-1 |
|
12.08.25
|
West Brom Derby (Penalties:2 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Stoke City Derby |
3-1 |
|
26.07.25
|
Burton Albion Derby |
2-1 |
|
22.07.25
|
Walsall Derby |
2-3 |
|
18.07.25
|
Salzburg Derby |
1-2 |
|
12.07.25
|
Matlock Town Derby |
1-1 |
|
26.04.25
|
Hull City Derby |
0-1 |
|
21.04.25
|
West Brom Derby |
1-3 |
|
12.04.25
|
Portsmouth Derby |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
|
Swansea Derby |
1-0 |
|
15.03.25
|
Plymouth Derby |
2-3 |
|
01.03.25
|
Middlesbrough Derby |
1-0 |
|
14.02.25
|
QPR Derby |
4-0 |
|
08.02.25
|
Norwich Derby |
1-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
Cardiff Derby |
2-1 |
|
14.01.25
|
Leyton Orient Derby (Penalties:6 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
04.01.25
|
Bristol City Derby |
1-0 |
|
01.01.25
|
Sheffield Wednesday Derby |
4-2 |
|
20.12.24
|
Luton Derby |
2-1 |
|
10.12.24
|
Burnley Derby |
0-0 |
|
07.12.24
|
Leeds Derby |
2-0 |
|
23.11.24
|
Preston Derby |
1-1 |
|
06.11.24
|
Coventry Derby |
1-2 |
|
02.11.24
|
Stoke City Derby |
2-1 |
|
22.10.24
|
Oxford Derby |
1-1 |
|
19.10.24
|
Millwall Derby |
1-1 |
|
01.10.24
|
Sunderland Derby |
2-0 |
|
28.04.26
|
Southampton Ipswich |
2-2 |
|
25.04.26
|
West Brom Ipswich |
0-0 |
|
22.04.26
|
Charlton Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
19.04.26
|
Ipswich Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
14.04.26
|
Portsmouth Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Norwich Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
06.04.26
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Ipswich Millwall |
1-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
10.03.26
|
Stoke City Ipswich |
3-3 |
|
07.03.26
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
03.03.26
|
Ipswich Hull City |
1-0 |
|
28.02.26
|
Ipswich Swansea |
3-0 |
|
24.02.26
|
Watford Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Wrexham Ipswich |
5-3 |
|
13.02.26
|
Wrexham Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Derby Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
31.01.26
|
Ipswich Preston |
1-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Sheffield United Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
20.01.26
|
Ipswich Bristol City |
2-0 |
|
17.01.26
|
Ipswich Blackburn |
3-0 |
|
10.01.26
|
Ipswich Blackpool |
2-1 |
|
01.01.26
|
Ipswich Oxford |
2-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Coventry Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
|
Millwall Ipswich |
0-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Ipswich Sheffield Wednesday |
3-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Leicester Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
10.12.25
|
Ipswich Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
|
Ipswich Coventry |
3-0 |
|
28.11.25
|
Oxford Ipswich |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Hull City Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
22.11.25
|
Ipswich Wrexham |
0-0 |
|
08.11.25
|
Swansea Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
04.11.25
|
Ipswich Watford |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
QPR Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
25.10.25
|
Ipswich West Brom |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Ipswich Charlton |
0-3 |
|
17.10.25
|
Middlesbrough Ipswich |
2-1 |
|
05.10.25
|
Ipswich Norwich |
3-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Bristol City Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Ipswich Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Blackburn Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
12.09.25
|
Ipswich Sheffield United |
5-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Ipswich Derby |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
|
Preston Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
17.08.25
|
Ipswich Southampton |
1-1 |
|
12.08.25
|
Bromley Ipswich (Penalties:5 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
08.08.25
|
Birmingham Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Auxerre Ipswich |
0-3 |
|
25.07.25
|
Aberdeen Ipswich |
1-3 |
|
19.04.26
|
Ipswich Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
06.04.26
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Ipswich Millwall |
1-1 |
|
07.03.26
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
03.03.26
|
Ipswich Hull City |
1-0 |
|
28.02.26
|
Ipswich Swansea |
3-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Ipswich Preston |
1-1 |
|
20.01.26
|
Ipswich Bristol City |
2-0 |
|
17.01.26
|
Ipswich Blackburn |
3-0 |
|
10.01.26
|
Ipswich Blackpool |
2-1 |
|
01.01.26
|
Ipswich Oxford |
2-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Ipswich Sheffield Wednesday |
3-1 |
|
10.12.25
|
Ipswich Stoke City |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
|
Ipswich Coventry |
3-0 |
|
22.11.25
|
Ipswich Wrexham |
0-0 |
|
04.11.25
|
Ipswich Watford |
1-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Ipswich West Brom |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Ipswich Charlton |
0-3 |
|
05.10.25
|
Ipswich Norwich |
3-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Ipswich Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
12.09.25
|
Ipswich Sheffield United |
5-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Ipswich Derby |
2-2 |
|
17.08.25
|
Ipswich Southampton |
1-1 |
|
25.05.25
|
Ipswich West Ham |
1-3 |
|
10.05.25
|
Ipswich Brentford |
0-1 |
|
20.04.25
|
Ipswich Arsenal |
0-4 |
|
05.04.25
|
Ipswich Wolves |
1-2 |
|
15.03.25
|
Ipswich Nottingham Forest |
2-4 |
|
22.02.25
|
Ipswich Tottenham |
1-4 |
|
01.02.25
|
Ipswich Southampton |
1-2 |
|
19.01.25
|
Ipswich Manchester City |
0-6 |
|
16.01.25
|
Ipswich Brighton |
0-2 |
|
12.01.25
|
Ipswich Bristol Rovers |
3-0 |
|
30.12.24
|
Ipswich Chelsea |
2-0 |
|
21.12.24
|
Ipswich Newcastle |
0-4 |
|
08.12.24
|
Ipswich Bournemouth |
1-2 |
|
03.12.24
|
Ipswich Crystal Palace |
0-1 |
|
24.11.24
|
Ipswich Manchester United |
1-1 |
|
02.11.24
|
Ipswich Leicester |
1-1 |
|
19.10.24
|
Ipswich Everton |
0-2 |
|
29.09.24
|
Ipswich Aston Villa |
2-2 |
|
31.08.24
|
Ipswich Fulham |
1-1 |
|
17.08.24
|
Ipswich Liverpool |
0-2 |
|
10.08.24
|
Ipswich Nice |
1-0 |
|
27.07.24
|
Ipswich Fortuna Dusseldorf |
1-2 |
|
04.05.24
|
Ipswich Huddersfield |
2-0 |
|
13.04.24
|
Ipswich Middlesbrough |
1-1 |
|
10.04.24
|
Ipswich Watford |
0-0 |
|
01.04.24
|
Ipswich Southampton |
3-2 |
|
16.03.24
|
Ipswich Sheffield Wednesday |
6-0 |
|
28.04.26
|
Southampton Ipswich |
2-2 |
|
25.04.26
|
West Brom Ipswich |
0-0 |
|
22.04.26
|
Charlton Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
14.04.26
|
Portsmouth Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Norwich Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
14.03.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
10.03.26
|
Stoke City Ipswich |
3-3 |
|
24.02.26
|
Watford Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Wrexham Ipswich |
5-3 |
|
13.02.26
|
Wrexham Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Derby Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Sheffield United Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Coventry Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
26.12.25
|
Millwall Ipswich |
0-0 |
|
13.12.25
|
Leicester Ipswich |
3-1 |
|
28.11.25
|
Oxford Ipswich |
2-1 |
|
25.11.25
|
Hull City Ipswich |
0-2 |
|
08.11.25
|
Swansea Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
01.11.25
|
QPR Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
17.10.25
|
Middlesbrough Ipswich |
2-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Bristol City Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
|
Blackburn Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Preston Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
12.08.25
|
Bromley Ipswich (Penalties:5 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
08.08.25
|
Birmingham Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Auxerre Ipswich |
0-3 |
|
25.07.25
|
Aberdeen Ipswich |
1-3 |
|
19.07.25
|
BW Linz Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
18.05.25
|
Leicester Ipswich |
2-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Everton Ipswich |
2-2 |
|
26.04.25
|
Newcastle Ipswich |
3-0 |
|
13.04.25
|
Chelsea Ipswich |
2-2 |
|
02.04.25
|
Bournemouth Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
08.03.25
|
Crystal Palace Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
03.03.25
|
Nottingham Forest Ipswich (Penalties:5 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
26.02.25
|
Manchester United Ipswich |
3-2 |
|
15.02.25
|
Aston Villa Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Coventry Ipswich |
1-4 |
|
25.01.25
|
Liverpool Ipswich |
4-1 |
|
05.01.25
|
Fulham Ipswich |
2-2 |
|
27.12.24
|
Arsenal Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Wolves Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
30.11.24
|
Nottingham Forest Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
10.11.24
|
Tottenham Ipswich |
1-2 |
|
26.10.24
|
Brentford Ipswich |
4-3 |
|
05.10.24
|
West Ham Ipswich |
4-1 |
|
21.09.24
|
Southampton Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
14.09.24
|
Brighton Ipswich |
0-0 |
|
28.08.24
|
AFC Wimbledon Ipswich (Penalties:4 - 2) |
2-2 |
|
24.08.24
|
Manchester City Ipswich |
4-1 |
|
30.08.2025
|
Ipswich Derby |
2-2
|
|
01.04.2023
|
Derby Ipswich |
0-2
|
|
21.10.2022
|
Ipswich Derby |
1-0
|
|
13.02.2019
|
Ipswich Derby |
1-1
|
|
21.08.2018
|
Derby Ipswich |
2-0
|
|
01.04.2023
|
Derby Ipswich |
0-2
|
|
21.08.2018
|
Derby Ipswich |
2-0
|
|
28.11.2017
|
Derby Ipswich |
0-1
|
|
13.09.2016
|
Derby Ipswich |
0-1
|
|
07.05.2016
|
Derby Ipswich |
0-1
|
|
30.08.2014
|
Derby Ipswich |
1-1
|