Brighton ended their winless run of eight matches with a 2-0 win over Ipswich and you can see our player ratings below.
Ipswich vs Brighton Player Ratings
The Seagulls were in desperate need of a win after failing to win from their last eight and drawing four consecutive matches in the Premier League.
Ipswich struggled to get into the match, with Brighton dominating possession for the majority and creating some good chances for Joao Pedro.
The deadlock was broken in the 59th minute, as Kaoru Mitoma finished off a superb team move by placing the ball into the bottom right corner.
Brighton doubled their lead in the 81st minute, as Georginio Rutter turned sharply and placed the ball past Christian Walton from close range.
Ipswich Town Player Ratings
Christian Walton – 6.5
It was a mixed performance for the Ipswich shot-stopper, almost gifting the ball to Joao Pedro with a sloppy pass in the early stages but made some important saves.
Leif Davis – 6
The Englishman is known for his attacking prowess and crossing ability, but Davis failed to offer much of a threat going forward and was out of position for the goal.
Jacob Greaves – 5
The former Hull City player has struggled to adapt in the Premier League and Brighton’s opening goal came after Greaves dived in.
Luke Woolfenden – 5
Won his fair share of headers and kept the Tractor Boys ticking with accurate passes – but did receive a yellow card for a poor tackle.
Dara O’Shea – 5
Similar to his defensive partners, Dara O’Shea did not do too much wrong and limited Brighton’s chances.
Jens Cajuste – 5
The Swedish midfielder failed to get any control in midfield to help Ipswich keep possession for an extended period of time.
Kalvin Phillips – 5
After being selected over club captain, Sam Morsy, Phillips was expected to put his stamp on things – but the Manchester City loanee put in another poor display.
Nathan Broadhead – 6
The Welshman showed some signs of promise early on, testing Bart Verbruggen’s reflexes after some quick feet but his threat fizzled out.
Omari Hutchinson – 5
Struggled to impact play in the attacking phase against Pervis Estupinan and had some sloppy moments which allowed Brighton to counter.
Wes Burns – 4
Offered next-to-nothing going forward but was a benefit to Ipswich’s pressing.
Liam Delap – 5
Put himself about once again and came close to finding the back of the net, being thwarted by a strong Verbruggen save.
Substitutes
Sam Morsy – 5
Jack Taylor – 4
George Hirst – 4
Jack Clarke – 4
Brighton Player Ratings
Bart Verbruggen – 7
Made some superb saves against Liam Delap and Nathan Broadhead, keeping a vital clean sheet to help his side secure the win.
Pervis Estupiñán – 6.5
Kept Omari Hutchinson quiet for the majority of the match and showed great energy to contribute to the attack throughout the 90 minutes.
Adam Webster – 7
Dealt with the threat of Liam Delap well and was key in keeping possession.
Jan Paul van Hecke – 6.5
Similarly to Webster, the Dutchman was on his toes throughout the match to deal with Ipswich’s talisman.
Joël Veltman – 8
Veltman was deemed to be Man of the Match by the TNT Sports commentary team and it was clear to see why as the Duthcman put in a rock solid performance.
Carlos Baleba – 7
The 21-year-old put in another superb display for Brighton and his progressive passes were crucial for the Seagulls.
Kaoru Mitoma – 7.5
A relatively quiet display for the Japanese winger, but his opening goal changed the course of the match and it was a lovely finish.
Yasin Ayari – 6
Ayari put in a steady performance at Portman Road, especially defensively, but was not heavily involved in the attack.
Matt O’Riley – 7
Providing a crucial assist for Mitoma, O’Riley was an important cog for Brighton.
Simon Adingra – 6
The Ivorian struggled to get into the match and be his usual dynamic threat, having just three touches in the Ipswich box.
João Pedro – 6
Joao Pedro has been struggling with an ankle injury and didn’t look like his normal self.
