Blackburn Rovers FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Matt Foley
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Luke Chambers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 361 appearances.
- 15' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Harrison Reed is replaced by Joe Rothwell.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Collin Quaner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Alan Judge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. Luke Chambers will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Danny Graham gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 67' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Collin Quaner has done his job and it is now time for Jack Lankester to step up.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Darragh Lenihan is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 73' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Danny Graham departs to be replaced by Joe Nuttall.
- 74' Assisted by Adam Armstrong with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Nuttall makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Nuttall is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elliott Bennett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 82' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Corry Evans exits the field as Richard Smallwood enters on 82.
- 83' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Freddie Sears is withdrawn and Teddy Bishop gets his opportunity.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 387 games and scored 474 goals.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
4
Harrison Reed ↓ Joe Rothwell 46'
- 1
- 27
- 17
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Richard Smallwood 82'
- 26
- 31
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Joe Nuttall 73'
- 7
Bench
- 13
- 2
- 32
-
6
Richard Smallwood ↑ 82'
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 73'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 46'
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Collin Quaner ↓ Jack Lankester 67'
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 8
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Teddy Bishop 83'
- 6
- 31
- 14
- 39
- 25
Bench
- 33
- 30
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↑ 83'
- 22
- 21
-
36
Jack Lankester ↑ 67'
- 49
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Harry Clarke | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-01-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-01-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–4
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-01-12
Millwall FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-01-05
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-12-29
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-01-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-01-12
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-01-05
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-01-01
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Millwall FC
L
2018-12-29
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-12-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
46%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.