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Town kick off 2026 with 2-1 win against Oxford to go second in the Championship
The match was far from simple for the Blues, despite Jaden Philogene's early strike that gave them a 1-0 lead. Will Lankshear bagged the equaliser before Chuba Akpom put Town 2-1 ahead.
Published 2 hours ago on EADT
Short: Stronger Sides Than Us Will Get Blown Away at Ipswich
Oxford United caretaker-manager Craig Short believes stronger sides than the U’s will get blown away at Portman Road this season.
Published 46 minutes ago on TWTD.co.uk
Cajuste: We've Grown a Lot as a Team
Town midfielder Jens Cajuste feels the Blues have continued to grow as a team since the early weeks of the season following the 2-1 victory over Oxford United at Portman Road.
Published 56 minutes ago on TWTD.co.uk
McKenna: Happy to Win But There Were Bits We Could Have Done Better
Blues boss Kieran McKenna felt Town did enough to deserve their 2-1 victory over strugglers Oxford United at Portman Road, but admitted there were aspects of the game his team could have done better.
Published an hour ago on TWTD.co.uk
'Didn't think we had an edge to kill the game' - McKenna on 2-1 win against Oxford
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna felt his side lacked 'an edge' in this afternoon's 2-1 home win against Oxford United.
Published an hour ago on EADT
McKenna issues fitness updates on Hirst and Szmodics
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna provided fitness updates on George Hirst and Sammie Szmodics following this afternoon's 2-1 home win against Oxford United.
Published an hour ago on EADT
Nunez shines at Portman Road again - AJ's player ratings from Town's win v Oxford
Ipswich Town moved second in the Championship with a 2-1 win against Oxford United. Alex Jones provides his player ratings.
Published an hour ago on EADT
'The best decision I could have made' - Cajuste on life at Town and Oxford win
Ipswich Town midfielder Jens Cajuste admitted that his side’s 2-1 win against Oxford United was ‘scruffy’, but that seeing the game out to take all three points at Portman Road was crucial.
Published an hour ago on EADT
Report: Town move into automatic promotion places
The Tractor Boys jump into second spot after recording a 2-1 home win at the expense of Oxford United.
Published an hour ago on Suffolk News
Ex-Swans boss Sheehan lined up by Oxford - Thursday's EFL gossip
Nathan Ake rejects interest from West Ham; Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain join Manchester United in battle for Yan Diomande's signature, and Brennan Johnson in line for medical at Crystal Palace.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football - Championship
Ipswich Town 2-1 Oxford United - Match Report
Town began 2026 with a 2-1 victory over Oxford United at Portman Road, a result which moves the Blues above Middlesbrough and into the top two. Jaden Philogene opened the scoring in the 17th minute, before Will Lankshear levelled for the visitors on 34, but Chuba Akpom restored the lead five minutes before half-time and that proved enough to take all three points.
Published 2 hours ago on TWTD.co.uk
| Oxford United's Results | |||
| Jan 1 | Ipswich Town | 1 - 2 | A |
| Dec 29 | Swansea City | 0 - 1 | H |
| Dec 26 | Southampton | 2 - 1 | H |
| Oxford United's Fixtures | |||
| Jan 4 | Sheffield United | A | |
| Jan 9 | MK Dons | A | |
| Jan 17 | Bristol City | H | |
| Championship Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 20 | Blackburn | 24 | -6 | 27 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 24 | -14 | 25 |
| 22 | Norwich | 25 | -9 | 24 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 25 | -10 | 22 |
| 24 | Sheff Wed | 24 | -30 | -7 |