Ipswich Town v Hull: play-off rivals level on points collide at Portman Road | OneFootball

Ipswich Town face Hull City in the Championship on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at Portman Road, with fourth hosting fifth and both sides level on 60 points in the play-off places.

Ipswich Town edged the reverse fixture in November with a 2-0 win away at Hull City, and the stakes are similar here as two top-six contenders go head to head.

The Tractor Boys have hit back with successive league victories, winning 2-0 at Watford before a 3-0 home success against Swansea. Hull responded to three straight defeats by beating Derby 4-2 and then winning 1-0 at Portsmouth.

Injuries shape selection on both sides. The Tractor Boys are without Ashley Young, goalkeeper David Button, Conor Townsend and Jaden Philogene. Hull miss Ryan Giles, Eliot Matazo, Matty Jacobs, Darko Gyabi, Toby Collyer, Mohamed Belloumi and Yu Hirakawa.

On the pitch, the Tractor Boys tend to control games, averaging 55% possession with 81.58% pass accuracy and 12 clean sheets this season. Hull may lean on efficient crossing and finishing, with 22.94% open-play cross accuracy and a 55.6% shooting accuracy rate. Goals could hinge on Oliver McBurnie, third in the league with 13, and Joe Gelhardt on 11 for Hull, while Jack Clarke (12) and Anis Mehmeti (10) lead the hosts' attacking threat.

A win would move the Tractor Boys to 63 points and strengthen their grip on the top six. Hull would also reach 63 with victory and could move above their hosts in the play-off race.