Match story
- Ipswich created the clearer chances on xG (1.77 vs 1.64, Δ 0.13).
- Rotherham fired more attempts (13 vs 11 shots).
- Ipswich was more accurate in front of goal (64% on target vs 38%).
- Rotherham held more of the ball (53% possession).
Ipswich defeated Rotherham 4-3 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 29 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Portman Road in Ipswich, Suffolk. K. Stroud officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Ipswich vs Rotherham 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 Rotherham. 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: 13 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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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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