Match story
- Brentford fired more attempts (12 vs 7 shots).
- Brentford held more of the ball (55% possession).
Brentford defeated Ipswich 1-0 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 41 stage in the 2017 season. Robert Jones, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Brentford vs Ipswich meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Brentford and Ipswich. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 4 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Jordan Henderson says joining Chelsea "was a huge opportunity" and one that he just couldn't turn down. The 36-year-old midfielder joins the Blues after reaching a mutual agreement with Brentford to terminate his contract. Like Danny Welbeck, Henderson has signed a two-year-deal.
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews says club-record signing Mamadou Sangare "fits everything we want from a player". The Lens midfielder, who was included in Ligue 1's 2025-26 Team of the Year, has signed a five-year contract with a club option for a further year. Sangare made 33 appearances in all competitions last season, helping Lens to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 and to a first-ever Coupe de France title.
Gary O'Neil's Ipswich Town lost their second pre-season friendly 2-1 against La Liga side Osasuna. The Spanish side took the lead in the opening five minutes, through a rebounded effort from Miguel Auria. Chuba Akpom, who joined Ipswich on a permanent deal from Ajax in May 2026, scored a second-half equaliser eight minutes after being substituted on.
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