Birmingham City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Birmingham City FC face off against Ipswich Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Jacques Maghoma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Jon Nolan makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' Freddie Sears has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 361 appearances.
- 36' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's shape.
- 41' Matthew Pennington has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Gary Gardner by Maikel Kieftenbeld on 46 minute.
- 48' Lukas Jutkiewicz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. Matthew Pennington will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' The 40-year-old Luke Chambers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Connor Mahoney gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Charlie Lakin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Lukas Jutkiewicz does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 73' Kristian Pedersen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Freddie Sears has so much to prove this time. He replaces Grant Ward on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Charlie Lakin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Matthew Pennington gets a Red card.
- 89' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Gwion Edwards is withdrawn and Janoi Donacien gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Cole Skuse argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
| Carlos Vicente | 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
2 / 4
1.56
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Ipswich Town FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
56%
Birmingham City FC or Ipswich Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

