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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Ipswich Town FC to score. At the same time, Bristol City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Jack Hunt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Chambers suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Jamie Paterson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- 20' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Jordan Roberts catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The 36-year-old Jordan Spence has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Freddie Sears is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Trevoh Chalobah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 46' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Hakeeb Adelakun exits the field as Famara Diedhiou enters on 46.
- 51' Joe Morrell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Liam Walsh is withdrawn and Joseff Morrell gets his opportunity.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bartosz Bialkowski makes it 2-0.
- 58' What a strike from Freddie Sears! The score is 3-0.
- 59' A stunning finish from Jamie Paterson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Brilliant from the forward! Famara Diedhiou makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 64.
- 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Gwion Edwards is replaced by Jack Lankester.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Jack Hunt. He replaces Eros Pisano on 76 minute.
- 78' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 78' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Ellis Harrison on, Flynn Downes off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Lloyd Kelly has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' Jamie Paterson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kayden Jackson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ipswich Town 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.