Bristol City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Ashton Gate as Bristol City FC face off against Ipswich Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 358 games and scored 470 goals.
- 10' Taylor Gardner-Hickman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kayden Jackson on 14.
- 16' The Wales Nathan Broadhead breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Burgess made 51 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Haydon Roberts. He replaces Andy King on 66 minute.
- 69' Nathan Broadhead picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Bell departs to be replaced by Ephraim Yeboah.
- 70' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Andreas Weimann departs to be replaced by Harry Cornick.
- 71' Cameron Humphreys is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kayden Jackson at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Hirst.
- 78' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Haydon Roberts departs to be replaced by Jamie Knight-Lebel.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Joseph James on, Haydon Roberts off on 86 minutes.
- With this win, Ipswich Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Harry Cornick 69'
- 3
-
10
Andy King ↓ Haydon Roberts 66'
- 6
- 16
- 17
- 12
-
20
Sam Bell ↓ Ephraim Yeboah 69'
- 15
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 69'
- 24
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↑ 66'
- 23
- 11
- 27
-
29
Ephraim Yeboah ↑ 69'
- 30
- 34
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Dominic Ball 86'
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Jack Taylor 78'
- 3
- 31
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Dane Scarlett 78'
- 18
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 70'
- 44
- 1
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 78'
-
12
Dominic Ball ↑ 86'
-
24
Dane Scarlett ↑ 78'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 71'
-
30
Cameron Humphreys ↑ 71'
- 2
Coach
Kieran McKenna
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
Ipswich Town FC Form
2023-10-25
Bristol City FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-10-07
Ipswich Town FC
4–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-10-03
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2023-09-30
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-09-23
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-09-19
Southampton FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Bristol City FC or Ipswich Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.