Ipswich Town FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 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 | 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
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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Ipswich Town FC launch into their encounter with Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 4' GOAL! Harry Clarke fires home to make it 1-0!
- 9' Goal! Arnor Sigurdsson scores his 21 goal in 398 matches.
- 14' 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.
- 18' GOAL! Nathan Broadhead scores on 18.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! George Hirst gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samuel Szmodics is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Andrew Moran. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Arnor Sigurdsson gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arnor Sigurdsson is hanging Ryan Hedges on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Sam Morsy was booked on 48.
- 52' What a moment for Harry Leonard! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 55 minute. Ryan Hedges leaves to be changed by Dilan Markanday.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. George Hirst will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Clarke departs to be replaced by Omari Hutchinson.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Hayden Carter will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' What an equalizer from Samuel Szmodics!
- 70' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Travis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Conor Chaplin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Conor Chaplin trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Harness on 78 minutes.
- 79' Massimo Luongo puts Ipswich Town FC on the lead.
- 80' Harry Leonard makes way for Semir Telalovic at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 81' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Callum Brittain trudges off to be replaced by Joe Rankin-Costello on 81 minutes.
- 83' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 83 minute. Nathan Broadhead leaves to be changed by Jack Taylor.
- 88' The 26-year-old Leif Davis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Ipswich Town FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Tayo Edun | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Harry Clarke | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 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
2.96
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
42%
Ipswich Town FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
4.9%
4 – 1
4.4%
4 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 18% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 7% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.