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 15 games · 18 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
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ashton Gate Stadium!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Jon Nolan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bartosz Bialkowski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 25' Stefan Marinovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Andre Dozzell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' Adam Webster makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 37' Marlon Pack is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 47' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 52' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 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' Austria international Andreas Weimann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Magnificent from Lloyd Kelly! That is 8 goals in 402 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Andreas Weimann has done his job and it is now time for Callum O'Dowda to step up.
- 75' Idris El Mizouni is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alan Judge at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Gwion Edwards argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 83' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 83' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Niclas Eliasson is replaced by Matt Taylor on 83 minute.
- 86' Andre Dozzell makes way for Teddy Bishop at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 90' Jack Hunt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Bartosz Bialkowski | 1 |
| Adam Webster | 1 |
| Lloyd Kelly | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 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.

