Cardiff City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Gregory Read (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cardiff City FC and Ipswich Town FC is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' England international Luke Woolfenden has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cardiff City FC that had 380 games and scored 408 goals.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Ali Al-Hamadi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ethan Horvath is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 50' Omari Hutchinson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kieran McKenna might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Jeremy Sarmiento has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Broadhead to step up.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Morsy made 387 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The crowd applauds Yakou Meite as he leaves the pitch. Callum O'Dowda steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Rubin Colwill. He replaces David Turnbull on 76 minute.
- 77' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 77 minute. Massimo Luongo leaves to be changed by Jack Taylor.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Kieffer Moore makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 79.
- 84' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Famara Diedhiou comes on to replace Josh Bowler.
- 88' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kieffer Moore departs to be replaced by Ali Al-Hamadi.
- 90' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Vaclav Hladky gets a card.
- 90' Another change for Cardiff City FC made on 90 minute. Ryan Wintle leaves to be changed by Joe Ralls.
- Ipswich Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cardiff City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Yakou Meite ↓ Callum O'Dowda 75'
- 1
- 38
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↓ Joe Ralls 90'
-
15
David Turnbull ↓ Rubin Colwill 76'
- 4
-
14
Josh Bowler ↓ Famara Diedhiou 84'
- 12
- 23
- 30
- 16
Bench
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 75'
-
20
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 84'
- 2
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 90'
- 17
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 76'
- 32
- 45
- 41
Coach
Erol Bulut
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Kieffer Moore ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 88'
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Jack Taylor 77'
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Marcus Harness 76'
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 10
- 3
- 31
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 76'
- 19
- 40
- 28
- 1
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 77'
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 65'
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 88'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 65'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2024-03-09
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-03-06
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2024-03-02
Bristol City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-02-24
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2024-02-20
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-02-17
Norwich City FC
4–1
Cardiff City FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
2024-03-09
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-03-05
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
W
2024-03-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-02-24
Ipswich Town FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-02-20
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Ipswich Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
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
Cardiff City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
57%
Cardiff City FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.