Goals from Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter after half-time were enough to seal victory for the Seagulls, boosting their hopes of European qualification.

Ipswich did threaten in the opening period as Liam Delap and Omari Hutchinson forced Bart Verbruggen into saves.

But Mitoma smuggled in an effort just before the hour mark before Rutter's clever flick made the points safe nine minutes from time, taking Brighton up to ninth in the table.

Brighton is just four points behind sixth-placed Manchester City, while the Tractor Boys drop back into the relegation zone on goals scored, behind Wolves.