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The 16-year-old stat revealed on Match of the Day which suggests Town will stay up

Ipswich Town have had a solid start to their Premier League season - and a stat dating back to 2010 suggests that they are going to beat the drop as a result.

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 4:55 PM
The 16-year-old stat revealed on Match of the Day which suggests Town will stay up
Key Things to Know
  • A Match of the Day stat shows all 18 promoted sides with 11 points after nine games stayed up.
  • Ipswich Town reached 11 points after earning a 2-2 draw away at Hull City.
  • Florentino Luis scored for Ipswich as they battled back from 2-1 down to secure the point.
The Story in 60 Seconds

A historical statistic highlighted on Match of the Day suggests Ipswich Town are likely to avoid Premier League relegation this season. Host Mark Chapman revealed that every promoted team reaching 11 points after nine games since the 2010/11 campaign has successfully stayed up.

Town reached the 11-point mark following a 2-2 comeback draw against Hull City, in which Florentino Luis scored. Despite the positive precedent spanning 18 clubs, television pundit Danny Murphy noted that records are meant to be broken.

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