Derby County FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee David Webb
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Aug | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Derby County FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 69 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 20 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 67 | Scored | 80 |
| 59 | Conceded | 47 |
| +8 | GD | +33 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 43% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Derby County FC are 8th (69 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Derby County FC are looking to make home advantage count against Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' Ipswich Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Hurst will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Craig Bryson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Ipswich Town FC have won 470 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' The crowd applauds George Evans as he leaves the pitch. Joe Ledley steps in for Derby County FC.
- 32' Mason Bennett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 37' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' The referee shows Derby County FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Cole Skuse picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Scott Carson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Cole Skuse has done his job and it is now time for Flynn Downes to step up.
- 59' A goal from the Wales international Joe Ledley! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-0!
- 63' Kayden Jackson gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Ellis Harrison and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aristote Nsiala on 67.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Lawrence makes it 2-0.
- 69' Mason Bennett makes way for Florian Jozefzoon at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 75' The crowd applauds Gwion Edwards as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Roberts steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 77' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace David Nugent by Jack Marriott on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 87' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David Nugent suffering a number of foals already.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Derby County FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 37
- 10
-
28
David Nugent ↓ Jack Marriott 77'
-
17
George Evans ↓ Joe Ledley 27'
- 4
- 20
- 8
- 5
Bench
- 21
- 2
-
36
Joe Ledley ↑ 27'
- 9
-
11
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 69'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 77'
- 25
Coach
Frank Lampard
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 4
-
8
Cole Skuse ↓ Flynn Downes 55'
- 18
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↓ Kayden Jackson 63'
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Jordan Roberts 75'
- 22
- 11
- 2
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 30
- 12
- 20
-
21
Flynn Downes ↑ 55'
-
19
Jordan Roberts ↑ 75'
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 63'
Coach
Paul Hurst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lawrence | 2 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Joe Ledley | 1 |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 |
| Joe Ledley | 1 |
| Jon Nolan | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
50%
Derby County FC or Ipswich Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

