Ipswich Town FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Portman Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Ipswich Town FC and Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 358 games and scored 470 goals.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron Burgess, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' 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 David Kasumu suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' What composure from Wes Burns! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 31' Alex Matos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Rudoni on 31 minute.
- 36' It’s high time Andre Breitenreiter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Matos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Omari Hutchinson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Ipswich Town FC are in front.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Axel Tuanzebe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 62' A tactical swap from Huddersfield Town AFC — Bojan Radulovic on, Rhys Healey off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 73 minute. Wes Burns leaves to be changed by Kayden Jackson.
- 74' Jeremy Sarmiento is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Chaplin at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 75 minute. Thomas Edwards leaves to be changed by Brodie Spencer.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Matos is booked for Huddersfield Town AFC — card on 77.
- 82' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Massimo Luongo has done his job and it is now time for Jack Taylor to step up.
- 86' Ipswich Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Christian Walton on, Vaclav Hladky off on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Ipswich Town FC and Huddersfield Town AFC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Jack Taylor 84'
- 40
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Kayden Jackson 73'
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 10
- 3
- 31
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Kieffer Moore 74'
- 20
Bench
-
24
Kieffer Moore ↑ 74'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 73'
- 28
-
1
Christian Walton ↑ 90'
- 4
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 84'
- 33
-
21
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 74'
- 2
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
44
Rhys Healey ↓ Bojan Radulovic 62'
-
18
David Kasumu ↓ Tom Iorpenda 62'
-
16
Thomas Edwards ↓ Brodie Spencer 75'
- 12
- 23
-
8
Jack Rudoni ↓ Alex Matos 31'
- 5
- 30
- 20
- 4
-
25
Danny Ward ↓ Josh Koroma 62'
Bench
-
10
Josh Koroma ↑ 62'
- 1
-
9
Bojan Radulovic ↑ 62'
-
17
Brodie Spencer ↑ 75'
- 26
- 41
-
21
Alex Matos ↑ 31'
-
39
Tom Iorpenda ↑ 62'
Coach
Andre Breitenreiter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Brandon Williams | 1 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2024-05-04
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-04-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–4
Swansea City AFC
L
2024-04-13
Bristol City FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2024-04-09
Preston North End FC
4–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-04-06
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
45%
Ipswich Town FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.