Ipswich Town FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Adam Crysell
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Ipswich Town FC launch into their encounter with Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kieran McKenna might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' 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 Karlan Grant suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Assisted by Karlan Grant with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aaron Ramsey makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 33' Harry Clarke catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 36' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. George Hirst has done his job and it is now time for Freddie Ladapo to step up.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ollie Tanner.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ollie Tanner.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Ollie Tanner has done his job and it is now time for Ike Ugbo to step up.
- 51' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 52' Joe Ralls doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Joe Ralls does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 58' Nathan Broadhead has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Against the run of play, Nathan Broadhead has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' Assisted by Sam Morsy with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nathan Broadhead makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 62' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Joe Ralls is replaced by Jonathan Panzo on 62 minute.
- 63' The whistle greets Yakou Meite as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Wintle.
- 64' Wes Burns catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Perry Ng on 65.
- 66' Perry Ng picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Freddie Ladapo makes no mistake. 3-3!
- 73' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ryan Wintle is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 75' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Massimo Luongo trudges off to be replaced by Jack Taylor on 75 minutes.
- 76' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Wes Burns has done his job and it is now time for Omari Hutchinson to step up.
- 78' Sensational shot from Freddie Ladapo. Ipswich Town FC is back in the lead.
- 83' Jamilu Collins makes way for Rubin Colwill at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 87' Jonathan Panzo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Brandon Williams.
- 90' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Sam Morsy is replaced by Lee Evans.
- Cardiff City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Ipswich Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Jack Taylor 75'
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Omari Hutchinson 76'
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 10
- 3
- 31
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Freddie Ladapo 36'
-
2
Harry Clarke ↓ Brandon Williams 76'
Bench
- 19
-
8
Lee Evans ↑ 90'
-
9
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 36'
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 75'
- 12
-
18
Brandon Williams ↑ 76'
- 24
- 13
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 76'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Cardiff City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Yakou Meite ↓ Ryan Wintle 63'
- 10
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Jonathan Panzo 62'
- 38
- 13
-
17
Jamilu Collins ↓ Rubin Colwill 83'
- 4
- 23
- 5
-
32
Ollie Tanner ↓ Ike Ugbo 46'
- 16
Bench
- 2
- 19
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↑ 46'
- 21
-
6
Ryan Wintle ↑ 63'
- 18
- 9
-
–
Jonathan Panzo ↑ 62'
-
27
Rubin Colwill ↑ 83'
Coach
Erol Bulut
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2023-09-02
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-08-26
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-08-19
Leicester City FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-08-12
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-08-06
Leeds United FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2023-05-08
Burnley FC
3–0
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
47%
Ipswich Town FC or Cardiff City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.