Nahki Wells’s Huddersfield Town extended their lead at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with victory at Ipswich Town thanks to Christopher Schindler’s header.

Huddersfield, who lost their previous two away games, hit the post through Elias Kachunga in the first half.

Schindler’s downward header from Aaron Mooy’s corner gave the visiting side the lead after the break.

Ipswich’s Grant Ward volleyed wide from a Leon Best flick-on but they have now won just two of their past 11 games.

Tom Lawrence sent a free kick just wide for the home side in the first half, but Mick McCarthy’s side lacked a cutting edge in the final third.

They have failed to score in their past four Championship games and have scored just four goals in their past ten league games since hitting four past Barnsley on the opening day.

Huddersfield’s attacks mostly came on the counter and they were content to defend their lead in the second half. They have won eight of their first 11 league games and are now 12 points ahead of McCarthy’s Ipswich.

“I’m very surprised as the only teams who could have expected this start is Newcastle United, Norwich City and Aston Villa,” David Wagner, the Huddersfield head coach, said. “But I am not surprised by how my players are working together and how fit they are. In football, it is all about the little details and getting these details right to win games.

“For any manager in the Championship, three points at Ipswich is huge. This is a very difficult place to come against an aggressive team but we stayed in the game and then got our goal.”

McCarthy, the Ipswich manager, said: “We weren’t very good on the ball and we didn’t create anything. We have got some injuries but I expect more from the players I had out on the pitch.

“It is difficult at the moment. I am not surprised by the fans’ reaction. We did not play as well as we could and the crowd are getting frustrated and venting their feelings.

“I am doing the job to the best of my ability but if we are not as good as the crowd think we should be, then they pay their money and it is up to them if they want to boo. I am not happy with how we played myself.”

Reggie Lambe came on after 65 minutes in Carlisle United’s 2-0 win at home to Colchester United at the weekend.

Second-half goals from Jason Kennedy and Jabo Ibehre helped Carlisle extend their unbeaten start to the season.