Match story
- Brentford fired more attempts (15 vs 8 shots).
- Ipswich was more accurate in front of goal (25% on target vs 13%).
- Brentford held more of the ball (54% possession).
Ipswich and Brentford drew 1-1 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 35 stage in the 2016 season. The match was played at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich. Scott Duncan, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Ipswich vs Brentford 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 Ipswich and Brentford. 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).
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.
The transfer rumours are continuing to swirl around Jordan Henderson, with Brentford understood to be willing to let the 36-year-old go on a free transfer this summer despite him still having one year left on his contract. It is fair to say fans are split on the situation, with one supporter commenting: "The difference between what Brentford will lose by letting Henderson leave and what Chelsea would gain by signing him is massive." The England international was a key figure on and off the pitch as Keith Andrews' side made a push for the European football spots but ultimately fell short on goal difference.
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