Ipswich Town FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee David Webb
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 84 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 80 | Scored | 59 |
| 47 | Conceded | 59 |
| +33 | GD | +0 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 50% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bristol City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' GOAL! Freddie Sears fires home to make it 1-0!
- 37' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Hakeeb Adelakun by Famara Diedhiou on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' Joseff Morrell gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Liam Walsh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' A stunning finish from Bartosz Bialkowski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Freddie Sears makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 58.
- 59' Magnificent from Jamie Paterson! That is 34 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Famara Diedhiou makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 65' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Jordan Roberts has done his job and it is now time for Kayden Jackson to step up.
- 70' Niclas Eliasson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Gwion Edwards has done his job and it is now time for Jack Lankester to step up.
- 76' Eros Pisano makes way for Jack Hunt at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 78' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Flynn Downes by Ellis Harrison on 78 minute.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamie Paterson.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kayden Jackson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Ipswich Town FC and Bristol City FC share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 5
- 4
- 12
- 8
- 20
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Jack Lankester 72'
-
21
Flynn Downes ↓ Ellis Harrison 78'
-
19
Jordan Roberts ↓ Kayden Jackson 65'
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 15
- 18
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 78'
- 2
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 65'
-
36
Jack Lankester ↑ 72'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 4
- 17
-
2
Eros Pisano ↓ Jack Hunt 76'
- 21
- 19
-
12
Liam Walsh ↓ Joe Morrell 54'
- 20
- 16
- 33
Bench
- 6
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 46'
- 40
- 3
-
32
Jack Hunt ↑ 76'
- 24
-
28
Joe Morrell ↑ 54'
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Sears | 2 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Bristol City FC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Bristol City FC
59%
Ipswich Town FC or Bristol City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.