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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Ipswich Town FC to score. At the same time, Blackburn Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' What composure from Gwion Edwards! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Derrick Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Danny Graham gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Assisted by Derrick Williams with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bradley Dack makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ellis Harrison.
- 38' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Jordan Spence by Luke Woolfenden on 38 minute.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Elliott Bennett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 60' Tayo Edun gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Flynn Downes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The crowd applauds Dominic Samuel as he leaves the pitch. Kasey Palmer steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Danny Graham is withdrawn and Joe Nuttall gets his opportunity.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Chambers.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bartosz Bialkowski made 368 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Ben Morris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Freddie Sears at the 79 minute mark.
- 83' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Bradley Dack has done his job and it is now time for Craig Conway to step up.
- 88' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Tayo Edun makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Ipswich Town FC are in front.
- 90' Richard Smallwood picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
| Arnor Sigurdsson | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Danny Graham | 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.