Blackburn Rovers FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
- Assistant 2 Paul Hodskinson
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackburn Rovers FC and Ipswich Town FC has kicked off!
- 3' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leif Davis on 3.
- 6' It’s gonna be a card for Harry Pickering.
- 9' A goal from the England international Conor Chaplin! He fires home on 9 to make it 0-1!
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Jeremy Sarmiento has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 29' It’s high time John Eustace made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Vaclav Hladky has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Tyrhys Dolan gets a card.
- 49' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Benjamin Chrisene exits the field as Andrew Moran enters on 62.
- 64' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Ali Al-Hamadi on, Kieffer Moore off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The 27-year-old Joe Rankin-Costello has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' The whistle greets Leif Davis as he departs to be replaced by Harry Clarke.
- 75' Ryan Hedges is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackburn Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Massimo Luongo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 82' Ryan Hedges makes way for Semir Telalovic at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kayden Jackson on 84.
- 89' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 90' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Omari Hutchinson is withdrawn and Cameron Burgess gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Ipswich Town FC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Semir Telalovic 82'
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 5
-
3
Harry Pickering ↓ Hayden Carter 90'
- 6
- 45
- 10
Bench
- 14
-
17
Hayden Carter ↑ 90'
-
44
Yasin Ayari ↑ 62'
- 18
- 30
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 62'
-
33
Semir Telalovic ↑ 82'
- 12
- 22
Coach
John Eustace
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Kieffer Moore ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 64'
- 25
- 40
- 5
- 4
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Kayden Jackson 64'
-
3
Leif Davis ↓ Harry Clarke 70'
- 31
- 33
- 20
Bench
- 11
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 64'
- 1
-
15
Cameron Burgess ↑ 90'
- 14
-
21
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 64'
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 64'
- 30
-
2
Harry Clarke ↑ 70'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Danny Graham | 1 |
| Joe Nuttall | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-03-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-03-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2024-03-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2024-03-02
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-02-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–4
Newcastle United FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
2024-03-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-03-16
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-03-09
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-03-05
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
W
2024-03-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-02-24
Ipswich Town FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Ipswich Town FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
67%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Ipswich Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

