Premier League Gameweek 4
Crystal Palace 2 - 3 FT Ipswich
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
14' Anan Khalaili (Daichi Kamada)
Emersonn (Leif Davis) 23'
34' Axel Disasi
37' ↓ Yeremy Pino ↑Takehiro Tomiyasu
Jack Clarke 43'
Leif Davis (Emersonn) 45'
HT
↓ Abdul Fatawu Issahaku ↑Jaden Philogene-Bidace 62'
↓ Jack Clarke ↑Daizen Maeda 63'
↓ Emersonn ↑Zian Flemming 63'
Saša Lukić 70'
75' Jörgen Strand Larsen (Daichi Kamada)
↓ Saša Lukić ↑Florentino Luís 77'
77' ↓ Tyrick Mitchell ↑Ben Chilwell
77' ↓ Adam Wharton ↑Will Hughes
84' ↓ Daichi Kamada ↑Jefferson Lerma
84' ↓ Jörgen Strand Larsen ↑Zavier Gozo
↓ Jacob Greaves ↑Abdoul Ouattara 88'
Zian Flemming 90'
90'+4 Chris Richards
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Crystal Palace
Goalkeepers
Walter Benitez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Chris Richards 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Axel Disasi 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Honest Ahanor 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
69%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Anan Khalaili 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
6.5
Rating
Quinten Timber 
ENFORCER
7
Tackles
7
Tackles
12
Duels Won
86%
Win %
Adam Wharton
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Tyrick Mitchell
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Daichi Kamada 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Yeremy Pino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
37
Entry
Forwards
Jørgen Strand Larsen 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Remi Matthews 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Takehiro Tomiyasu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ben Chilwell 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Óscar Mingueza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Will Hughes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cheick Doucouré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jefferson Lerma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dwight McNeil
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zavier Gozo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ipswich
Goalkeepers
Kjell Scherpen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Dara O'Shea
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Issa Diop
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Jacob Greaves 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
55%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Leif Davis 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Midfielders
Saša Lukić
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Exequiel Palacios 
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
62
Passes
7
Duels
Abdul Fatawu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Julio Enciso 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jack Clarke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Forwards
Emersonn
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.6
Rating
BENCH
Christian Walton
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cedric Kipre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoul Ouattara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florentino Luís
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcelino Nunez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaden Philogene
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daizen Maeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zian Flemming 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.9
Rating
Chuba Akpom
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2025 | Crystal Palace | 1 - 0 | Ipswich | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 12/03/2024 | Ipswich | 0 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | Portman Road |
| 07/16/2022 | Crystal Palace | 4 - 2 | Ipswich | Friendlies Clubs | Crystal Palace Training Ground |
| 07/24/2021 | Ipswich | 0 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Friendlies Clubs | Portman Road |
| 08/22/2017 | Crystal Palace | 2 - 1 | Ipswich | League Cup | Selhurst Park |
| 04/16/2013 | Ipswich | 3 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Championship | Portman Road Stadium |
| 11/06/2012 | Crystal Palace | 5 - 0 | Ipswich | Championship | Selhurst Park |
| 04/14/2012 | Crystal Palace | 1 - 1 | Ipswich | Championship | Selhurst Park |
| 10/22/2011 | Ipswich | 0 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship | Portman Road Stadium |
03/08/2025
12/03/2024
07/16/2022
07/24/2021
08/22/2017
04/16/2013
11/06/2012
04/14/2012
10/22/2011
Crystal Palace Win
Ipswich Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -9
P: 5 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Crystal Palace
Ipswich
Crystal Palace
Ipswich
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Late Drama Conquers Selhurst Park
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 96/100. Our verdict: a chaotic five-goal thriller defined by a pivotal red card and a spectacular 90th-minute smash-and-grab.
Early Fireworks
Selhurst Park witnessed an electric opening sequence that threw the pre-match tactical plans right out the window. Anan Khalaili set the tone with a slick 14th-minute finish, capitalizing on a sharp feed from Daichi Kamada. The hosts looked comfortable, but the Balance of power shifted instantly. Ipswich roared back just nine minutes later when Emersonn finished off a swift move. The visitors edged possession throughout the first half, keeping the pressure dial cranked up. Crystal Palace struggled to contain the wide overloads, forcing them into panicked defensive actions that ultimately set the stage for a match-altering moment before the break.
Seeing Red
Our take is that the match swung wildly on a single rash challenge. Axel Disasi saw a straight red in the 34th minute for a serious foul, leaving his teammates to navigate an hour of football with ten men. The Intensity immediately ratcheted up as Ipswich smelled blood. They exploited the missing man right on the stroke of half-time. Emersonn turned provider, setting up Leif Davis to blast the visitors ahead. Being a man down completely derailed the home side's structure, turning the pitch into a sprawling canvas for Ipswich to dominate the spaces and dictate the tempo across the middle third.
The Flemming Finale
Despite the numerical disadvantage, the hosts refused to fold easily. Jörgen Strand Larsen sparked chaos with a 75th-minute equalizer, breathing life into a stunned stadium. However, the Ipswich manager's substitutions proved to be the masterstroke. Entering the fray in the 63rd minute, Zian Flemming stalked the final third waiting for a single mistake. He found it in the 90th minute, burying a late winner to seal a dramatic 3-2 victory. This thrilling Upset vaults the visitors up the table and leaves the ten-man Eagles wondering what could have been without that catastrophic first-half dismissal.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Axel Disasi impact the match?
Disasi's 34th-minute dismissal forced Palace to play with ten men, surrendering possession and allowing Ipswich to score just before half-time through Leif Davis.
What made Emersonn the Man of the Match?
Emersonn was a constant attacking threat, equalizing in the 23rd minute and providing the crucial assist for Davis right before the break.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A mix of early clinical finishing, a red card shifting tactical shapes, and a desperate late push that opened spaces for Zian Flemming's winner.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Desperation in South London
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 14/100. This gritty fixture offers zero glamour but absolute necessity for a home side desperate to stop an early-season free-fall.
The Setup
The alarm bells are already ringing loudly for Crystal Palace as they welcome Ipswich to Selhurst Park. Sitting in 18th place without a single point, the hosts are staring down an early-season relegation scrap. Their abysmal Form rating reflects back-to-back defeats, during which they have leaked six goals. Ipswich, meanwhile, have managed to scrape together three points, sitting slightly more comfortably in 13th. The metrics suggest an incredibly high Balance to this clash, meaning we are in for a tightly contested, physical affair. However, a modest Stars rating and exceptionally low Stakes for the general viewer dictate that this match is far from a marquee spectacle. It is a blue-collar scrap where survival instincts trump tactical elegance.
Key Battle
With both sides struggling to establish a commanding rhythm, this match will be decided by raw defensive discipline. The home side's backline has been painfully porous, lacking cohesion and confidence in the opening weeks. They face an Ipswich attacking unit that, while not prolific, knows exactly how to exploit spaces left by anxious, over-committed opponents. If the hosts cannot stabilize their defensive shape, the visitors will quietly pick them apart on the counter-attack.
Our Prediction
Despite their dreadful start, the home crowd's urgency could be the difference-maker. We expect a tense, mistake-laden match where the hosts finally click just enough to secure a scrappy 2-1 victory, dragging themselves out of the immediate drop zone.