Ipswich Town and Preston North End played out a 1-1 draw at Portman Road in the Championship on January 31, 2026. The points were shared in a match where both teams had opportunities to claim all three but lacked a cutting edge in the final third. Preston took a surprise lead against the run of play with a header from a corner. Ipswich, pushing for a playoff place, responded with sustained pressure and finally found an equalizer through a low driven shot from the edge of the box. Both sides had chances to win it late on, with Ipswich hitting the post and Preston forcing a smart save on the counter. The draw did little to help Ipswich's automatic promotion push, leaving them needing wins, while it was a useful point for Preston in their quest for a top-half finish.