Match centre
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The rest of Matchweek 1
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Head to head
In their 11 most recent meetings on record, Ipswich Town lead 5-4, with 2 draws.
Match officials
Referee
The referee was Farai Hallam. Yellow cards: Ipswich Town 0, Sunderland 3. No red cards.
VAR
No VAR overturn was recorded by the data feed in this game.
The feed records that VAR intervened and what changed; it does not say whether a decision was right. Only the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel and Pro Ref publish verdicts on that.
Every VAR overturn this season: Ipswich Town and Sunderland. All the Matchweek 1 officials, and who is refereeing the next round.
Where to watch
On TV
The game has been played. The result and how it unfolded are in the match centre above. Premier League highlights are on Match of the Day on the BBC.
Tickets and hospitality
Tickets
Tickets are sold by Ipswich Town, and around 3,000 Sunderland fans are housed in the Cobbold Stand. Away tickets usually go to season-ticket holders and members first.
Ipswich Town v Sunderland hospitality
Matchday hospitality for this game means a premium seat plus dining or lounge access at Portman Road, booked directly with Ipswich Town's official hospitality team at their hospitality site. Our Ipswich Town hospitality guide covers the lounges at Portman Road and how booking works. Packages and prices vary by fixture and sit on the club's own pages; big games sell out early, so book ahead. It is the official route only; hospitality bought from resellers can be refused entry.
We never sell or resell tickets. Prices, availability and kick-off can move, so confirm on Ipswich Town's official pages before booking.
Getting to Portman Road
Portman Road is in Ipswich. For the full travel rundown, the nearest stations, driving, parking and the away end, see the Ipswich Town away-day guide, all checked against the club's own pages.
Follow both clubs
Each club hub has their full fixtures and results, the live table, squad and news through the season.
The reverse fixture at Stadium of Light: Sunderland v Ipswich Town →
Common questions
What was the score?
Ipswich Town beat Sunderland 2-1. The full timeline and both line-ups are in the match centre on this page.
When did Ipswich Town and Sunderland last meet?
22 Aug 2026: Ipswich 2–1 Sunderland (Premier League). The full head-to-head is above.
Travel details checked against official club sources, August 2026.