Ipswich Town FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Daniel Leach
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #20 |
| 84 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 80 | Scored | 42 |
| 47 | Conceded | 56 |
| +33 | GD | -14 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Harry Clarke makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Ipswich Town FC are in front.
- 9' Magnificent from Arnor Sigurdsson! That is 21 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' Ryan Hedges is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 18' What composure from Nathan Broadhead! The Wales international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' What a strike from George Hirst! The score is 3-1.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aynsley Pears made 13 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Blackburn Rovers 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.
- 40' Arnor Sigurdsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Ryan Hedges is replaced by Arnor Sigurdsson.
- 48' Sam Morsy is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Harry Leonard makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 52.
- 55' The whistle greets Ryan Hedges as he departs to be replaced by Dilan Markanday.
- 59' A moment of madness from George Hirst on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 60' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Harry Clarke has done his job and it is now time for Omari Hutchinson to step up.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hayden Carter.
- 65' Magnificent from Samuel Szmodics! That is 72 goals in 7 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Conor Chaplin.
- 78' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Conor Chaplin is replaced by Marcus Harness on 78 minute.
- 79' A goal from the Australia international Massimo Luongo! He fires home on 79 to make it 4-3!
- 80' The whistle greets Harry Leonard as he departs to be replaced by Semir Telalovic.
- 81' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Callum Brittain trudges off to be replaced by Joe Rankin-Costello on 81 minutes.
- 83' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Nathan Broadhead is withdrawn and Jack Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dane Scarlett, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Ipswich Town FC players.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Brandon Williams 60'
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Marcus Harness 78'
- 3
- 31
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↓ Jack Taylor 83'
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Dane Scarlett 78'
-
2
Harry Clarke ↓ Omari Hutchinson 60'
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 78'
- 8
- 9
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 83'
- 12
-
18
Brandon Williams ↑ 60'
-
24
Dane Scarlett ↑ 78'
- 13
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 60'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 27
- 8
- 5
- 3
-
7
Arnor Sigurdsson ↓ Ryan Hedges 46'
- 17
- 24
-
20
Harry Leonard ↓ Semir Telalovic 80'
- 23
Bench
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 46'
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 81'
- –
- 16
- 6
- 10
- 18
-
–
Semir Telalovic ↑ 80'
- 12
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Danny Graham | 1 |
| Joe Nuttall | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2023-09-23
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-09-19
Southampton FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-09-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-09-02
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-08-26
Ipswich Town FC
3–4
Leeds United FC
L
2023-08-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-09-23
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-09-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2023-09-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-09-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-08-27
Watford FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-08-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.32
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
44%
Ipswich Town FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.