Stoke vs Ipswich prediction 10.03.2026 | EFL Championship

Stoke enter this fixture with mixed recent form, having recorded just one win in their last ten EFL Championship matches. After undergoing a prolonged slump, Mark Robins’ men have dropped out of the playoff zone and are now most likely to finish in mid-table, postponing their hopes of returning to the Premier League for yet another season. A 2-1 victory over Oxford was followed by two consecutive away defeats to Coventry and Swansea, which diminished any momentum Stoke had hoped to build.

Their top scorer is Sorba Thomas, who has 9 league goals and 8 assists, and remains their most influential attacking contributor. Unfortunately, the 27-year-old was sent off in the last game against Swansea and will serve a one-match suspension. Winger Million Manhoef has also added 5 goals, offering pace in transition.

Defensively, Stoke have been relatively solid with 33% clean sheets, but their inability to convert possession into chances has limited their results. If they are to trouble Ipswich, greater efficiency in the final third will be required.

Ipswich arrive in stronger form and with significantly more attacking firepower. Kieran McKenna’s side have accumulated four wins from their last six league outings and have lost only once since late January - a 5-3 defeat to Wrexham in what was one of the most thrilling matches of the EFL Championship campaign so far. Ipswich are currently unbeaten in their last four league games, having drawn 1-1 with Leicester in their most recent fixture, which ended a three-game winning run.

Forward Jack Clarke leads the scoring charts for Ipswich with 12 league goals, supported by Anis Mehmeti (10 goals) and Jaden Philogene (9 goals). In midfield, Marcos Núñez has been a key creative outlet with eight assists, underlining Ipswich’s ability to generate chances from multiple areas.