Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Ipswich Town FC vs Maidstone United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2023-24
Ipswich Town FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Maidstone United FC
Sat 27 Jan 2024 · 12:30 UTC Portman Road 27,173 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 43' Lamar Reynolds
Jeremy Sarmiento 56' 1–1
1–2 66' Sam Corne
Y 43' Chibuike Ezennolim
Y 58' Gavin Hoyte
George Edmundson 76' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Ipswich Town FC vs Maidstone United FC — FA Cup at Portman Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Assistant 1 Wade Smith
  • Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
11 games this season 🟨 3.9/game ⚽ 9.5 goals/game 🟥 4 total

Head-to-Head

1
Ipswich Town FC 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Maidstone United FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-27 Ipswich Town FC 1–2 Maidstone United FC

Recent Form

Ipswich Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Maidstone United FC H 1–2 L
22 Jan Leicester City FC A 1–1 D
13 Jan Sunderland AFC H 2–1 W
06 Jan AFC Wimbledon A 3–1 W
01 Jan Stoke City FC A 0–0 D
29 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC H 0–0 D
Maidstone United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Ipswich Town FC A 2–1 W
06 Jan Stevenage FC H 1–0 W
02 Dec Barrow AFC H 2–1 W
04 Nov Chesham United FC A 2–0 W
13 Oct Wimborne Town FC A 1–1 D
03 Oct Hendon FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Maidstone United FC gets underway.
  • 5' Maidstone United FC have won 9 goals from 14 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Maidstone United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' Christian Walton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Maidstone United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Maidstone United FC backline.
  • 40' George Edmundson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 14 appearances.
  • 43' Against the run of play, Lamar Reynolds has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 43' Chibuike Ezennolim has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
  • 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
  • 53' 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.
  • 56' What a strike from Jeremy Sarmiento! The score is 1-1.
  • 57' The supporters are chanting for Conor Chaplin. He replaces Sone Aluko on 57 minute.
  • 58' The referee has no hesitation. Gavin Hoyte is booked for Maidstone United FC — card on 58.
  • 59' Maidstone United FC ring the changes. Liam Sole has done his job and it is now time for Reiss Greenidge to step up.
  • 63' Bivesh Gurung is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong at the 63 minute mark.
  • 66' Sensational shot from Sam Corne. Maidstone United FC is back in the lead.
  • 68' Wes Burns is replacing Omari Hutchinson for the Ipswich Town FC side.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Jeremy Sarmiento as he leaves the pitch. Gerrard Buabo steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
  • 74' The Maidstone United FC bench stirs into life. Lamar Reynolds is withdrawn and Perri Iandolo gets his opportunity.
  • 76' George Edmundson is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
  • 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Maidstone United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 86' The 37-year-old Sone Aluko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • Another three points for Maidstone United FC.

Lineups

Ipswich Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kieran McKenna

Maidstone United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jeremy Sarmiento 1
Sam Corne 1
Lamar Reynolds 1

Head to Head

2024-01-27 Ipswich Town FC 1–2 Maidstone United FC

Ipswich Town FC Form

2024-01-27 Ipswich Town FC 1–2 Maidstone United FC L 2024-01-22 Leicester City FC 1–1 Ipswich Town FC D 2024-01-13 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC W 2024-01-06 AFC Wimbledon 1–3 Ipswich Town FC W 2024-01-01 Stoke City FC 0–0 Ipswich Town FC D 2023-12-29 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Queens Park Rangers FC D

Maidstone United FC Form

2024-01-27 Ipswich Town FC 1–2 Maidstone United FC W 2024-01-06 Maidstone United FC 1–0 Stevenage FC W 2023-12-02 Maidstone United FC 2–1 Barrow AFC W 2023-11-04 Chesham United FC 0–2 Maidstone United FC W 2020-10-13 Wimborne Town FC 1–1 Maidstone United FC D 2020-10-03 Hendon FC 0–1 Maidstone United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12 Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Maidstone United FC xG
I would bet for: Ipswich Town FC or Maidstone United FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Ipswich Town FC30% Draw29% Maidstone United FC41%
Actual: Maidstone United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Ipswich Town FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Maidstone United FC
70%
Ipswich Town FC or Maidstone United FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Ipswich Town FC22% Draw49% Maidstone United FC29%
Actual: Maidstone United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC

Handicap Ipswich Town FC covers Push Maidstone United FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Maidstone United FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.