Match details
- Competition
- Championship
- Date
- Thursday, 1 January 1970
- Kick-off
- 00:00
- Status
- Full time
- Home
- Derby
- Away
- Ipswich
- Score
- 1 - 2
Form going into the match
Derby
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Ipswich
WLWLL Where they stand in the Championship
Full table
Derby vs Ipswich — match preview and analysis
Derby meet Ipswich in the Championship on Thursday 1 January 1970. This page brings together everything the two clubs have done recently so you can judge the fixture without leaving the score centre: their form over the last five matches, their positions in the table and every previous meeting between them in our records.
What to weigh up before kick-off
- Recent form — five results is a small sample, but it captures momentum better than a season-long total.
- Home advantage — Derby play this one at home, where the crowd usually lifts the tempo and the referee decisions tend to even out over a season.
- Head-to-head history — some fixtures resist form entirely, and the record above shows how these two have traded results.
- Table context — where the two clubs sit tells you what is at stake: European places, mid-table comfort or a relegation scrap.
After the final whistle
Once the match is over the full-time score is published here and the competition table is recalculated. Results feed into the results archive, while both clubs' pages pick up the outcome in their form guides.
Derby vs Ipswich — FAQ
What time does Derby vs Ipswich kick off?
Kick-off is at 00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970.
What was the score the last time they met?
This is the first meeting between the two clubs in our records, or previous results have not been imported yet.
Where can I follow the live score?
The live scores page lists every match in progress with the current score and status, and this page updates as soon as the match starts.
Where do these two clubs sit in the table?
Their current rows in the competition table are shown above, with played, won, drawn, lost, goal difference and points.