Ipswich Town vs Liverpool

Liverpool made it back-to-back wins on the road with a comfortable 0-2 victory at Portman Road, and the game was pretty much settled by half-time. Ipswich had their moments and actually shaded the shot count on the night, but they couldn't find a way past a Liverpool side that made the most of its chances. Isak was the difference, tormenting the home defence all evening and picking up the Man of the Match award with a rating of 9.02 that tells its own story. The Tractor Boys will point to their five shots on target and decent share of the ball as signs of encouragement, but games at this level come down to moments, and Liverpool took theirs. Ipswich stay searching for answers on home turf, while this win keeps Liverpool ticking along nicely in the early weeks of the season. Not a classic, but professional and effective from the visitors.

Ipswich Town 0-2 Liverpool was the final score at Portman Road, in a game where Liverpool did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 45% in favour of Ipswich Town, Liverpool made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 14 attempts from Ipswich Town against 10 from Liverpool over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Liverpool, and Ipswich Town pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.