"Ipswich Town defeated Oxford United in their first game of 2026 to move up to second place in the Championship. Jaden Philogene scored his ninth goal of the campaign to put the Tractor Boys ahead at Portman Road, but Will Lankshear equalised for the visitors shortly after the half-hour mark. Kieran McKenna's side, however, regained the lead and claimed all three points before the break, as Chuba Akpom fired in the winner in what was his first start in seven games."
"Bobby Clark's 70th-minute strike was enough to separate the two sides, with Boro now failing to score in each of their last four games. Championship leaders Coventry City, meanwhile, failed to get their year off to a winning start, after being held to a 1-1 draw at Charlton Athletic. Ellis Simms gave Frank Lampard's side the lead after just three minutes, sweeping home from Milan van Ewijk's pass, but Joe Rankin-Costello restored parity in the 69th minute."
Ipswich Town started 2026 with a 2-1 victory over Oxford United at Portman Road to move into second place in the Championship. Jaden Philogene scored his ninth of the season and Chuba Akpom struck the winner on his first start in seven games. Middlesbrough lost 1-0 at Derby and have now gone four matches without scoring. Coventry were held 1-1 at Charlton with Ellis Simms and Joe Rankin-Costello trading goals, leaving Coventry eight points clear but winless in two. Watford won again as Tom Ince scored a hat-trick, and Hull’s five-game unbeaten run ended with defeat to Stoke. Ipswich produced 1.26 xG and hit the target seven times from 19 shots; Philogene has contributed to goals in each of his last four home games.
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