Ipswich host Birmingham in the England Championship on 6 April 2026, Monday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 15:00 UK Time.
Ipswich’s recent run has been shaped by control rather than dominance, with draws appearing frequently despite their strong league position. Birmingham arrive with a very different profile, where matches are tighter and often decided by single moments rather than open play.
The contrast between Ipswich’s attacking output across the season and Birmingham’s more restrained approach creates a clear stylistic clash in this fixture.
The game state points towards Ipswich creating enough chances to move beyond a narrow win, particularly against a side that has struggled to respond when conceding first.
The Tractor Boys played out a 1-1 draw with Millwall in their latest match, another example of a game where they controlled phases but did not fully pull away. That result follows a 3-3 draw at Stoke and a 1-1 stalemate against Leicester, showing a consistent pattern of involvement in matches where both sides score.
Despite these draws, Ipswich remain effective going forward. They have scored in each of their last five matches, with their ability to build pressure and create chances evident even when results are shared.
Defensively, they are relatively stable compared to most sides in this range, but recent games suggest they are allowing more openings than earlier in the campaign. This balance keeps matches competitive rather than one sided.
Birmingham’s latest result, a 1-0 home defeat to Blackburn, continues a run where games are decided by fine margins. Losses to Derby and Charlton, both by 1-0 scorelines, highlight a team that struggles to recover once they fall behind.
Their only recent win came against QPR, again by a narrow 1-0 margin, reinforcing a pattern of low scoring encounters. Even in their draw against Sheffield United, they remained compact rather than expansive.
Away from home, Birmingham have found it difficult to impose themselves. They rarely score more than once, which limits their ability to shift momentum when chasing games.
The best bet for this match is Ipswich to win and over 2.5 goals at 2.75 odds. Ipswich’s recent matches have consistently involved goals at both ends, while Birmingham’s defensive structure is being tested more frequently in this run of fixtures.
Our recommended correct score tip is Ipswich 3-1 priced at 15.00 odds, supported by Ipswich’s consistent scoring output and Birmingham’s difficulty in containing attacking sides over ninety minutes.
| Ipswich | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 44 | 45 |
| Wins | 22 | 17 |
| Draws | 14 | 12 |
| Loss | 8 | 16 |
| Goals For | 75 | 56 |
| Goals Against | 45 | 55 |
| Ipswich | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 22 | 22 |
| Wins | 13 | 5 |
| Draws | 8 | 4 |
| Loss | 1 | 13 |
| Goals For | 40 | 17 |
| Goals Against | 17 | 33 |
|
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 |
|
25.04.26
|
Birmingham Bristol City |
2-1 |
|
22.04.26
|
Birmingham Preston |
2-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Hull City Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
12.04.26
|
Birmingham Wrexham |
2-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
03.04.26
|
Birmingham Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Derby Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
14.03.26
|
Birmingham Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
11.03.26
|
Birmingham QPR |
1-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Charlton Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
02.03.26
|
Birmingham Middlesbrough |
1-3 |
|
25.02.26
|
Millwall Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
21.02.26
|
Norwich Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
15.02.26
|
Birmingham Leeds (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
10.02.26
|
Birmingham West Brom |
0-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Birmingham Leicester |
2-1 |
|
31.01.26
|
Oxford Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Birmingham Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
20.01.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
17.01.26
|
Swansea Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
10.01.26
|
Cambridge Birmingham |
2-3 |
|
04.01.26
|
Birmingham Coventry |
3-2 |
|
01.01.26
|
Watford Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Birmingham Southampton |
1-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Birmingham Derby |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Sheffield United Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
13.12.25
|
Birmingham Charlton |
1-1 |
|
09.12.25
|
QPR Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Southampton Birmingham |
3-1 |
|
01.12.25
|
Birmingham Watford |
2-1 |
|
26.11.25
|
West Brom Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
22.11.25
|
Birmingham Norwich |
4-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Middlesbrough Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
04.11.25
|
Birmingham Millwall |
4-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Birmingham Portsmouth |
4-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Bristol City Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Preston Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Birmingham Hull City |
2-3 |
|
03.10.25
|
Wrexham Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
|
Birmingham Sheffield Wednesday |
2-2 |
|
27.09.25
|
Coventry Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
20.09.25
|
Birmingham Swansea |
1-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Stoke City Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
29.08.25
|
Leicester Birmingham |
2-0 |
|
26.08.25
|
Birmingham Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Birmingham Oxford |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Blackburn Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
13.08.25
|
Birmingham Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
08.08.25
|
Birmingham Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Birmingham Nottingham Forest |
1-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Birmingham Bristol City |
2-1 |
|
22.04.26
|
Birmingham Preston |
2-1 |
|
12.04.26
|
Birmingham Wrexham |
2-0 |
|
03.04.26
|
Birmingham Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
Birmingham Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
11.03.26
|
Birmingham QPR |
1-0 |
|
02.03.26
|
Birmingham Middlesbrough |
1-3 |
|
15.02.26
|
Birmingham Leeds (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
10.02.26
|
Birmingham West Brom |
0-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Birmingham Leicester |
2-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Birmingham Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
04.01.26
|
Birmingham Coventry |
3-2 |
|
29.12.25
|
Birmingham Southampton |
1-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Birmingham Derby |
1-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Birmingham Charlton |
1-1 |
|
01.12.25
|
Birmingham Watford |
2-1 |
|
22.11.25
|
Birmingham Norwich |
4-1 |
|
04.11.25
|
Birmingham Millwall |
4-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Birmingham Portsmouth |
4-0 |
|
18.10.25
|
Birmingham Hull City |
2-3 |
|
30.09.25
|
Birmingham Sheffield Wednesday |
2-2 |
|
20.09.25
|
Birmingham Swansea |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
|
Birmingham Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Birmingham Oxford |
1-0 |
|
13.08.25
|
Birmingham Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
08.08.25
|
Birmingham Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Birmingham Nottingham Forest |
1-0 |
|
27.04.25
|
Birmingham Mansfield |
4-0 |
|
18.04.25
|
Birmingham Crawley |
0-0 |
|
13.04.25
|
Birmingham Peterborough |
0-2 |
|
05.04.25
|
Birmingham Barnsley |
6-2 |
|
29.03.25
|
Birmingham Shrewsbury |
4-1 |
|
11.03.25
|
Birmingham Stevenage |
2-1 |
|
08.03.25
|
Birmingham Lincoln |
1-0 |
|
01.03.25
|
Birmingham Wycombe |
1-0 |
|
25.02.25
|
Birmingham Leyton Orient |
2-0 |
|
18.02.25
|
Birmingham Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
15.02.25
|
Birmingham Charlton |
1-0 |
|
11.02.25
|
Birmingham Cambridge |
4-0 |
|
08.02.25
|
Birmingham Chattanooga |
2-3 |
|
08.02.25
|
Birmingham Newcastle |
2-3 |
|
01.02.25
|
Birmingham Atlanta |
0-2 |
|
01.02.25
|
Birmingham Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
Birmingham Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
11.01.25
|
Birmingham Lincoln |
2-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Birmingham Blackpool |
0-0 |
|
26.12.24
|
Birmingham Burton Albion |
2-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Birmingham Bristol Rovers |
2-0 |
|
04.12.24
|
Birmingham Stockport |
2-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Birmingham Northampton |
1-1 |
|
18.04.26
|
Hull City Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Derby Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Charlton Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
25.02.26
|
Millwall Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
21.02.26
|
Norwich Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
31.01.26
|
Oxford Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
20.01.26
|
Sheffield Wednesday Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
17.01.26
|
Swansea Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
10.01.26
|
Cambridge Birmingham |
2-3 |
|
01.01.26
|
Watford Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Sheffield United Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
09.12.25
|
QPR Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Southampton Birmingham |
3-1 |
|
26.11.25
|
West Brom Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Middlesbrough Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Bristol City Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
|
Preston Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
03.10.25
|
Wrexham Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Coventry Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Stoke City Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
29.08.25
|
Leicester Birmingham |
2-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Blackburn Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
26.07.25
|
Northampton Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Port Vale Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
23.07.25
|
Solihull Moors Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
19.07.25
|
Crewe Birmingham |
4-0 |
|
19.07.25
|
Burton Albion Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
03.05.25
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Cambridge Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
30.04.25
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Blackpool Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
24.04.25
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Stevenage Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
21.04.25
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Burton Albion Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
08.04.25
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Peterborough Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
01.04.25
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Bristol Rovers Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
15.03.25
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Northampton Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Bolton Birmingham |
3-1 |
|
22.02.25
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Reading Birmingham |
0-0 |
|
04.02.25
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Stevenage Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
28.01.25
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Huddersfield Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
23.01.25
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Wrexham Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
14.01.25
|
Swindon Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
04.01.25
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Wigan Birmingham |
0-3 |
|
01.01.25
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Stockport Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
23.12.24
|
Crawley Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
10.12.24
|
Exeter City Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
07.12.24
|
Barnsley Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
01.12.24
|
Blackpool Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
26.11.24
|
Exeter City Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
23.11.24
|
Shrewsbury Birmingham |
3-2 |
|
03.11.24
|
Sutton Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
08.08.2025
|
Birmingham Ipswich |
1-1
|
|
24.02.2024
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
3-1
|
|
04.11.2023
|
Birmingham Ipswich |
2-2
|
|
13.04.2019
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
1-1
|
|
29.09.2018
|
Birmingham Ipswich |
2-2
|
|
24.02.2024
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
3-1
|
|
13.04.2019
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
1-1
|
|
05.08.2017
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
1-0
|
|
01.04.2017
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
1-1
|
|
18.09.2015
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
1-1
|
|
24.02.2015
|
Ipswich Birmingham |
4-2
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