Overview
- Ipswich beat Stoke 1-0 at Portman Road thanks to Jaden Philogene’s second-minute curler, his seventh goal of the season.
- Town made it back-to-back wins and moved up to fourth, consolidating momentum after a 3-0 victory over leaders Coventry.
- Stoke created clear chances through Bae Junho, Maksym Talovierov, Sorba Thomas and sub Sam Gallagher but could not beat Christian Walton.
- Team news proved pivotal as Ipswich striker George Hirst and Stoke defender Ashley Phillips were suspended for five bookings, with Talovierov handed his first league start and Ben Pearson returning to the bench.
- The defeat leaves Stoke with five losses in their last six after a 4-0 setback at Sheffield United, despite strong away backing from more than 900 traveling supporters.