Bristol City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Graham Kane
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ashton Gate Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Bristol 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.
- 20' Idris El Mizouni has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 360 appearances.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The referee calls foul for Andre Dozzell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' What a moment for Adam Webster! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' Myles Kenlock has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's shape.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 67' Jon Nolan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' What composure from Lloyd Kelly! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 73' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Andreas Weimann departs to be replaced by Callum O'Dowda.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Idris El Mizouni. He replaces Alan Judge on 75 minute.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Gwion Edwards argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Poor challenge from Idris El Mizouni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Niclas Eliasson by Matt Taylor on 83 minute.
- 86' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 86 minute. Andre Dozzell leaves to be changed by Teddy Bishop.
- 90' Jack Hunt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 4
- 17
- 21
- 8
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↓ Matt Taylor 83'
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Kasey Palmer 73'
- 9
- 32
- 34
Bench
- 5
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 73'
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 83'
- 3
- 24
- 18
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 73'
Coach
Lee Johnson
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 4
- 30
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↓ Teddy Bishop 86'
- 7
- 22
-
11
Jon Nolan ↓ Cole Skuse 75'
- 9
- 6
-
31
Alan Judge ↓ Idris El Mizouni 75'
- 27
Bench
-
8
Cole Skuse ↑ 75'
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↑ 86'
- 10
- 41
- 49
-
42
Idris El Mizouni ↑ 75'
- 29
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Sears | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2019-03-12
Bristol City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-03-09
Bristol City FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2019-03-02
Preston North End FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2019-02-26
Bristol City FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-02-23
Norwich City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2019-02-17
Bristol City FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Ipswich Town FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
61%
Bristol City FC or Ipswich Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

