Ipswich vs Sunderland AFC: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Ipswich take on Sunderland AFC in the Premier League on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Portman Road. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Ipswich sit 14th in the Premier League on 3 points from 3 games, while Sunderland AFC are 12th on 4 points.

Final result: Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland AFC. Ipswich won the match.

Ipswich come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 3 games (WLL), scoring in 2 of them.

Sunderland AFC come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WWLWD), scoring in every game.

In their last 12 meetings, Ipswich have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 against Sunderland AFC. These fixtures have averaged 2.2 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Defensively, Ipswich kept 1 clean sheet and Sunderland AFC kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.