Matchweek 32 gave us an absolute rollercoaster at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea fired off 32 shots but still had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Ipswich Town. Despite boasting 71% possession and dominating nearly every metric imaginable, Chelsea’s wastefulness in front of goal met its kryptonite in a clinical Ipswich side that made their chances count. This was a tale of total control vs surgical counter-punching-and somehow, the scoreline came out even.

Stat Breakdown: Chelsea Dominate, Ipswich Deliver

Let’s break this one down:

Shots: Chelsea 32 – Ipswich 12

xG: Chelsea 2.37 – Ipswich 1.48

Possession: Chelsea 71% – Ipswich 29%

Touches in Box: Chelsea 55 – Ipswich 8

Final Score: 2-2

Chelsea’s issue wasn’t chance creation-it was chance conversion. They racked up 9 shots on target and a whopping 17 from inside the box, but only one found the back of the net. Ipswich, on the other hand, scored twice from just four shots on target, with an xG total nearly a full goal below Chelsea’s.

Momentum and Match Flow

The xG momentum graph tells the story: Chelsea steadily climbed throughout, building up pressure with frequent low-xG efforts.

Ipswich scored through Enciso and Ben Johnson.

Chelsea then brought it back from 0-2 down to tie it with the own goal from Axel Tuanzebe and a goal from Sancho.

Shot Maps: One-Way Traffic Meets Lethal Efficiency

Chelsea’s shot map is the stuff of attacking coach dreams and finishing coach nightmares-red dots everywhere, but few truly dangerous ones aside from the middle of the six-yard box. The shot-to-goal zones make the contrast even sharper. Chelsea’s highest xG zone (0.41) didn’t convert. Ipswich’s most dangerous zone? Two shots, two goals. Clinical.

Ipswich’s map, by contrast, is sparse but effective, with both goals coming from prime locations just outside the goalmouth.

In-Possession Tactics and Passing Structure

Chelsea’s pass map shows a high, aggressive setup with Marc Cucurella and Pedro Neto pinning the wide zones, Cole Palmer drifting centrally, and Moisés Caicedo orchestrating buildup play alongside Enzo Fernández. The triangles were clean, and the central overloads were constant-but lacked a decisive edge in the final third.

Ipswich’s pass map was more compact and deep, with Sam Morsy anchoring the middle, and the back three recycling possession conservatively. The real story lies in the transition-minimal buildup, direct play through the flanks, and quick switches that allowed Brennan Johnson and Julio Enciso to stretch Chelsea’s lines.

Final Word

Chelsea had the script, the cast, and all the production-but Ipswich tore up the final act and improvised a result. On another day, Chelsea score four. But on this one, Ipswich made their chances count, and Stamford Bridge was left shaking its collective head.