Birmingham City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 84 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 0 | Scored | 80 |
| 0 | Conceded | 47 |
| +0 | GD | +33 |
| – | PPG | 1.83 |
| – | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lukas Jutkiewicz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 358 games and scored 470 goals.
- 25' Freddie Sears has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' GOAL! Jon Nolan fires home to make it 0-1!
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 36' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' Matthew Pennington has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' Maikel Kieftenbeld is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gary Gardner at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' The England Lukas Jutkiewicz breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 1-2!
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matthew Pennington on 52 minutes.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dean Gerken made 358 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 64 minute. Charlie Lakin leaves to be changed by Connor Mahoney.
- 68' What an equalizer from Lukas Jutkiewicz!
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Grant Ward as he departs to be replaced by Freddie Sears.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthew Pennington on 88.
- 89' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Janoi Donacien is hanging Gwion Edwards on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Cole Skuse gets a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 19
- 9
- 12
- 23
-
31
Charlie Lakin ↓ Connor Mahoney 64'
- 10
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 45
-
6
Maikel Kieftenbeld ↑ 46'
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↑ 64'
- 22
- 14
Coach
Garry Monk
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 8
-
18
Grant Ward ↓ Freddie Sears 81'
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Janoi Donacien 89'
- 22
- 11
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 33
- 25
- 14
- 23
-
20
Freddie Sears ↑ 81'
- 21
-
2
Janoi Donacien ↑ 89'
Coach
Paul Hurst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 2 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Kasey McAteer | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Jordan James | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-09-29
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2018-09-22
Leeds United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-09-19
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2018-08-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
Ipswich Town FC Form
2018-09-29
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2018-09-22
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-09-18
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2018-09-15
Hull City AFC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-09-02
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-08-25
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.91
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Birmingham City FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
61%
Birmingham City FC or Ipswich Town FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21%
1 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 19% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.