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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Ipswich Town FC and Bristol City FC get this one started.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Niki Maenpaa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Poor challenge from Jordan Roberts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' A quiet spell here at . Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Freddie Sears adds to his 0 season tally! Ipswich Town FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Marlon Pack has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Famara Diedhiou comes on to replace Hakeeb Adelakun.
- 51' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Joseff Morrell is replacing Liam Walsh for the Bristol City FC side.
- 55' Bartosz Bialkowski does the damage! The net is bulging and Ipswich Town FC surge ahead!
- 58' Against the run of play, Freddie Sears has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' A stunning finish from Jamie Paterson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' A stunning finish from Famara Diedhiou — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Kayden Jackson gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Jordan Roberts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niclas Eliasson made 392 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jack Lankester. He replaces Gwion Edwards on 72 minute.
- 76' Jack Hunt is replacing Eros Pisano for the Bristol City FC side.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Spence on 78 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Flynn Downes by Ellis Harrison on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Jamie Paterson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Kayden Jackson. He receives a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Ipswich Town FC 2-3 Bristol City FC.
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
3 / 4
1.63
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Bristol City FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Bristol City FC
65%
Ipswich Town FC or Bristol City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.