Ipswich Town FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1 Adam Crysell
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #21 |
| 84 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 80 | Scored | 0 |
| 47 | Conceded | 0 |
| +33 | GD | +0 |
| 1.83 | PPG | – |
| 50% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Ipswich Town FC and Cardiff City FC has kicked off!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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 Brandon Williams 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 has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 36' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace George Hirst by Freddie Ladapo on 36 minute.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ollie Tanner on 38.
- 39' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Ollie Tanner gets a Yellow card.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Ike Ugbo on, Ollie Tanner off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Joe Ralls does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 53' Joe Ralls is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Harry Clarke is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 59' Magnificent from Nathan Broadhead! That is 40 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Nathan Broadhead does the damage! The net is bulging and Ipswich Town FC surge ahead!
- 62' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Joe Ralls is replaced by Jonathan Panzo.
- 63' Cardiff City FC make a change. Yakou Meite trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Wintle on 63 minutes.
- 64' Wes Burns picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Perry Ng on 65 minutes.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Perry Ng.
- 68' The Nigeria Freddie Ladapo breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 3-3!
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 75' Jack Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Massimo Luongo on 75 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Wes Burns as he departs to be replaced by Omari Hutchinson.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Freddie Ladapo makes it 4-3 with a superb finish on 78.
- 83' Rubin Colwill is replacing Jamilu Collins for the Cardiff City FC side.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan Panzo.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Sam Morsy as he leaves the pitch. Lee Evans steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- With this win, Ipswich Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 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
1 / 4
1.44
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
49%
Ipswich Town FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.