Ipswich Town vs Southampton LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Ipswich Town face Southampton in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.

Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Ipswich Town FC 1 - 1 Southampton FC

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:59

Match ends, Ipswich Town 1, Southampton 1.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:56

Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 1, Southampton 1.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:56

Shea Charles (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:56

Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:52

Attempt missed. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

14:01

Attempt missed. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:52

Jacob Greaves (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:51

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:51

Attempt missed. Joshua Quarshie (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:49

Attempt missed. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Young.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:49

Attempt blocked. Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:47

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Cameron Humphreys replaces Azor Matusiwa.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:47

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Ashley Young replaces Ben Johnson.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:45

Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:44

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:43

Substitution, Southampton. Tyler Dibling replaces Adam Armstrong.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:44

Substitution, Southampton. Yukinari Sugawara replaces Ryan Fraser because of an injury.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:42

Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Fraser (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:40

Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:40

Foul by Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:39

Attempt missed. Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:39

Foul by Jens Cajuste (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:38

Corner,Ipswich Town. Conceded by Jack Stephens.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:37

Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:34

Hand ball by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:32

Foul by Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:31

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jens Cajuste replaces Jack Taylor.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:31

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Chiedozie Ogbene replaces Jack Clarke.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:31

Substitution, Ipswich Town. Conor Chaplin replaces Jaden Philogene.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:30

Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Mateus Fernandes.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:28

Substitution, Southampton. Kuryu Matsuki replaces Jay Robinson.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:26

Corner,Southampton. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:27

Attempt saved. Jay Robinson (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alex Palmer (Ipswich Town). Assisted by Ryan Manning.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:21

Corner,Ipswich Town. Conceded by Jack Stephens.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:23

Attempt blocked. Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:20

Corner,Ipswich Town. Conceded by Joshua Quarshie.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:17

Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:16

Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Manning replaces Welington.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:16

Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:12

Attempt missed. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:12

Jay Robinson (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:11

Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:11

Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:11

Attempt blocked. Jay Robinson (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:09

Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mateus Fernandes.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:08

Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:06

Attempt missed. Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:06

Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

13:05

Second Half begins Ipswich Town 1, Southampton 1.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:50

First Half ends, Ipswich Town 1, Southampton 1.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:49

Attempt saved. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:49

Azor Matusiwa (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:49

Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:48

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:46

Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:46

Attempt missed. Shea Charles (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:46

Corner,Southampton. Conceded by Jack Clarke.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:44

Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:44

Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:42

Welington (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:41

Foul by Welington (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:41

Hand ball by Flynn Downes (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:40

Attempt saved. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:38

Corner,Ipswich Town. Conceded by Shea Charles.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:38

Foul by Welington (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:37

Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:35

Offside, Ipswich Town. Dara O'Shea is caught offside.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:34

Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:30

Goal! Ipswich Town 1, Southampton 1. Jay Robinson (Southampton) header from very close range.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:27

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:26

Delay in match because of an injury Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:25

Attempt missed. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:24

Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:23

Corner,Southampton. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:20

Attempt missed. Welington (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jay Robinson.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:18

Offside, Ipswich Town. George Hirst is caught offside.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:17

Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:17

Attempt blocked. Sam Szmodics (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Clarke.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:15

Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:14

Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:12

Offside, Ipswich Town. Sam Szmodics is caught offside.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:12

Attempt missed. George Hirst (Ipswich Town) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jaden Philogene with a cross following a set piece situation.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:11

George Hirst (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:09

Corner,Southampton. Conceded by Azor Matusiwa.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:15

Attempt blocked. Shea Charles (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:09

Attempt blocked. Welington (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:08

Corner,Southampton. Conceded by Ben Johnson.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:08

Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:06

Own Goal by Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Southampton. Ipswich Town 1, Southampton 0.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:08

Attempt missed. Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leif Davis with a cross.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

12:01

First Half begins.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

11:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Ipswich Town vs Southampton

10:00

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