Ipswich Town FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Ipswich Town FC have kicked off against Blackburn Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Gwion Edwards doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' Trevoh Chalobah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 361 appearances.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Danny Graham gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bradley Dack is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 29' Magnificent from Bradley Dack! That is 44 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' Elliott Bennett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 38' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Luke Woolfenden on, Jordan Spence off on 38 minutes.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Elliott Bennett gets a Yellow card.
- 58' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Flynn Downes departs to be replaced by Tayo Edun.
- 62' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Kasey Palmer on, Dominic Samuel off on 62 minutes.
- 67' The 33-year-old Jonas Knudsen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Joe Nuttall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Graham at the 68 minute mark.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke Chambers.
- 77' Wales international Ellis Harrison has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Ben Morris on, Freddie Sears off on 79 minutes.
- 83' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Bradley Dack exits the field as Craig Conway enters on 83.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Darragh Lenihan will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' GOAL! Tayo Edun scores on 90. Assisted by Gwion Edwards
- 90' Poor challenge from Richard Smallwood. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 4
-
12
Jordan Spence ↓ Luke Woolfenden 38'
- 8
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Ben Morris 79'
- 10
- 7
-
21
Flynn Downes ↓ Tayo Edun 60'
- 2
- 6
Bench
-
25
Tayo Edun ↑ 60'
- 1
- 30
- 23
- 19
-
32
Luke Woolfenden ↑ 38'
-
35
Ben Morris ↑ 79'
Coach
Paul Hurst
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 14
- 29
- 26
- 31
- 6
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Craig Conway 83'
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Joe Nuttall 68'
-
9
Dominic Samuel ↓ Kasey Palmer 62'
Bench
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 62'
- 13
- 27
- 17
-
32
Craig Conway ↑ 83'
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 68'
- 8
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| Joe Nuttall | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Harry Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
59%
Ipswich Town FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.