Crystal Palace 2-3 Ipswich Town: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Premier League Matchday 4 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · Selhurst Park, London · referee C. Kavanagh · full time
Full time: Crystal Palace 2-3 Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town won 3-2 away at Crystal Palace in Premier League Matchday 4 on Saturday 12 September 2026. The goals: Anan Khalaili 14', Emersonn 23', Leif Davis 45', Jørgen Strand Larsen 75', Zian Flemming 90'.
How Ipswich Town won it
Crystal Palace struck first through Anan Khalaili in the 14th minute, set up by Daichi Kamada. Ipswich Town levelled at 1-1 in the 23rd minute through Emersonn, set up by Leif Davis. Ipswich Town turned it round: Leif Davis made it 1-2 in the 45th minute, set up by Emersonn. Crystal Palace levelled at 2-2 in the 75th minute through Jørgen Strand Larsen, set up by Daichi Kamada. Zian Flemming made it 2-3 to Ipswich Town in the 90th minute.
It was 1-2 at half-time.
The lead changed hands once.
Axel Disasi of Crystal Palace was sent off in the 34th minute. The referee, C. Kavanagh, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Crystal Palace and 3 to Ipswich Town.
Crystal Palace: P. Sage, 3-4-2-1 · Ipswich Town: G. O'Neil, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.83 for Crystal Palace and 0.92 for Ipswich Town.
Ipswich Town made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 2.1 goals.
Crystal Palace created the better chances, 1.83 xG to 0.92, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Crystal Palace had 4 shots on target, Ipswich Town 6.
Ipswich Town had 54% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Crystal Palace came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.2 a match, with 1.08 expected goals for and 2.25 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Ipswich Town came into it with 5 Premier League matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 2.2 a match, with 1.29 expected goals for and 1.71 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town: the match in numbers
| Crystal Palace | Match statistics | Ipswich Town |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 1.83 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 |
| 11 | Total shots | 12 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 1 | Big chances | 3 |
| 389 | Total passes | 452 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 6 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 18 | Tackles | 12 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Emersonn (Ipswich Town), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Crystal Palace
- Quinten Timber 7.5
- Jørgen Strand Larsen 7.4 1 goal
- Daichi Kamada 7.2 2 assists
- Anan Khalaili 7.2 1 goal
- Adam Wharton 6.8
Ipswich Town
- Emersonn 8.1 1 goal, 1 assist
- Leif Davis 7.8 1 goal, 1 assist
- Zian Flemming 7.4 1 goal
- Florentino 6.9
- Exequiel Palacios 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Axel Disasi at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Crystal Palace: Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest Sunday 11 October 2026 · Premier League
- Ipswich Town: Ipswich Town vs Fulham Saturday 10 October 2026 · Premier League
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Questions about Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town
What was the score in Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town?
Crystal Palace 2-3 Ipswich Town (half-time 1-2), Premier League, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town?
Anan Khalaili 14', Emersonn 23', Leif Davis 45', Jørgen Strand Larsen 75', Zian Flemming 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town?
Emersonn, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Crystal Palace vs Ipswich Town?
C. Kavanagh.
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