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 46 games · 62 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 62 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 59 | Scored | 80 |
| 59 | Conceded | 47 |
| +0 | GD | +33 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 37% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bristol City FC and Ipswich Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's shape.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Luke Chambers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 25' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 30.
- 32' Adam Webster doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Myles Kenlock, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Lloyd Kelly gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 73' Bristol City FC make a change. Andreas Weimann trudges off to be replaced by Callum O'Dowda on 73 minutes.
- 75' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Idris El Mizouni comes on to replace Alan Judge.
- 76' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Gwion Edwards gets a Yellow card.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Idris El Mizouni picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Niclas Eliasson is replaced by Matt Taylor on 83 minute.
- 86' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teddy Bishop is hanging Andre Dozzell on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jack Hunt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Adam Webster | 1 |
| Lloyd Kelly | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 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
1 / 4
1.23
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Ipswich Town FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
66%
Bristol City FC or Ipswich Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

