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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 84 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 80 | Scored | 2 |
| 47 | Conceded | 2 |
| +33 | GD | +0 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Ipswich Town FC and Blackburn Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' Magnificent from Gwion Edwards! That is 18 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Danny Graham makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bradley Dack makes it 1-2.
- 34' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ellis Harrison.
- 38' The whistle greets Jordan Spence as he departs to be replaced by Luke Woolfenden.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' Luke Chambers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' A moment of madness from Elliott Bennett on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 58' 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.
- 60' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Flynn Downes has done his job and it is now time for Tayo Edun to step up.
- 62' Dominic Samuel makes way for Kasey Palmer at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 67' It’s high time Paul Hurst made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Joe Nuttall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Graham at the 68 minute mark.
- 72' Luke Chambers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The 28-year-old Ryan Nyambe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Freddie Sears is replaced by Ben Morris.
- 83' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Bradley Dack by Craig Conway on 83 minute.
- 88' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' A goal from the England international Tayo Edun! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-2!
- 90' The referee calls foul for Richard Smallwood. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Danny Graham | 1 |
| Joe Nuttall | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.61
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
49%
Ipswich Town FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 19% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.