Ipswich Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest – a level-score draw.
The Premier League meeting between Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest took place at Portman Road on 23 October 2026. Both sides entered the game seeking points, and the encounter delivered a balanced result in front of the home crowd.
How it unfolded
The opening stages saw Nottingham Forest take the lead in the 13th minute. Neco Williams received a cross from Daniel Muñoz and struck a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the centre of the net, putting the visitors ahead. Ipswich Town responded before the half-hour mark, and in the 41st minute Julio Enciso levelled the score. He unleashed a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area that curled into the bottom left corner, restoring parity for the hosts.
The second half began with Ipswich Town’s Issa Diop booked for a bad foul in the 51st minute, followed closely by Nottingham Forest’s Murillo receiving a yellow card for a bad foul in the 54th minute. No further goals were recorded, and the match concluded with the scores locked at 1-1.
Standout performers
- Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) – Scored the opening goal, converting a well-timed cross from Daniel Muñoz.
- Julio Enciso (Ipswich Town) – Netted the equaliser with a precise long-range effort.
Match facts
- Final score: Ipswich Town 1-1 Nottingham Forest
- Scorers: Neco Williams (13’) – Nottingham Forest; Julio Enciso (41’) – Ipswich Town
- Bookings: Issa Diop (Ipswich Town) – yellow card, 51’; Murillo (Nottingham Forest) – yellow card, 54’
- Venue: Portman Road, Ipswich
What it means
The draw leaves both Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest sharing the points, reflecting a closely contested Premier League fixture with each side having contributed a goal.
