Clinical Chaos: Ipswich Punish Wasteful Bournemouth in MW30 Smash-and-Grab Win

Ipswich Town walked away with all three points after a clinical away performance that defied the stats sheet. Bournemouth created more chances, dominated large spells, but Ipswich made their limited moments count-proving efficiency often trumps volume.

? Stat Breakdown: Ipswich Stay Sharp

xG: Bournemouth 2.22 – Ipswich 0.95

Shots: Bournemouth 20 – Ipswich 9

Possession: Bournemouth 60% – Ipswich 40%

Shots on Target: Bournemouth 7 – Ipswich 2

Final Score: Bournemouth 1 – Ipswich 2

On paper, Bournemouth should’ve cruised. They peppered the Ipswich goal with efforts-13 shots from outside the box, 7 on target, and 2.22 xG. But it was Ipswich who were ruthless. Just two shots on target, both buried. Zero waste.

? Match Momentum: Bournemouth Push, Ipswich Strike

From the xG flow chart, Bournemouth looked to be in control, gradually building up pressure with several spikes, especially between minutes 60 and 80. But Ipswich struck with a smash-and-grab opener from Broadhead (33’, xG 0.41), and Delap doubled it with a composed finish on the break (59’, xG 0.18). Evanilson’s response in the 67th minute gave Bournemouth hope, but Ipswich held firm.

? Shot Analysis: Quantity vs. Quality

Bournemouth: 20 shots, 7 on target, 1 goal

Bournemouth’s shot map was a scattergun affair, with high volume but only a few clear-cut chances inside the box.

Ipswich: 9 shots, 2 on target, 2 goals

Ipswich? Two shots on goal, both from smart central positions. It’s a lesson in conversion—and Bournemouth just didn’t have it.

? In Possession: Ipswich Efficient, Bournemouth Structured

Ipswich Town

The pass map reveals a right-side overload, where Cajuste, Enciso, and Delap combined well in the half-space. Johnson offered balance on the left, but the real link-up came between Broadhead and Delap—both of whom got on the scoresheet. The approach was direct, with transitions triggered from the back via Morsy and Cajuste.

Bournemouth

More balanced and deeper build-up. Christie and Cook acted as pivots, while Dango Ouattara and Semenyo stretched Ipswich’s full-backs. Despite this structure, too many final-third passes lacked penetration, and the end product never matched the buildup.

? Final Thought

Ipswich didn’t win the tactical war, but they absolutely won the battle where it matters—on the scoreboard. It was a masterclass in shot efficiency and defensive resilience. Bournemouth will rue their missed chances and ask how they lost a game where they did nearly everything right… except score.

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