Bristol City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 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)
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ashton Gate!
- 5' The 28-year-old Jack Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kayden Jackson on 14.
- 16' What composure from Nathan Broadhead! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 21' Ipswich Town FC is showing some good football. However, Ipswich Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Kayden Jackson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' Andy King has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 359 appearances.
- 36' Luke Woolfenden is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' Sam Morsy is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 47' Cameron Burgess has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 52' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Pearson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' 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.
- 66' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haydon Roberts is hanging Andy King on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 69 minute. Sam Bell leaves to be changed by Ephraim Yeboah.
- 70' The whistle greets Andreas Weimann as he departs to be replaced by Harry Cornick.
- 71' Cameron Humphreys gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Kayden Jackson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for George Hirst on 77 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Jamie Knight-Lebel on, Haydon Roberts off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Haydon Roberts is replaced by Joseph James on 86 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 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
1.09
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Ipswich Town FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
67%
Bristol City FC or Ipswich Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
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% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.