Ipswich Town FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Ipswich Town FC get us underway at Portman Road Stadium.
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Jack Lankester makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' Millwall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Lambert might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' James Meredith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 396 appearances.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Steve Morison gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces James Meredith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The 41-year-old Luke Chambers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Shane Ferguson! He fires home on 60 to make it 1-1!
- 65' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 65 minute. Teddy Bishop leaves to be changed by Andre Dozzell.
- 66' Millwall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 68' A goal from the England international Jake Cooper! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-2!
- 73' 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.
- 75' Kayden Jackson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Trevoh Chalobah on 75 minute.
- 76' Tom Elliott doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Byron Webster gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Tom Elliott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Millwall FC is showing some good football. However, Millwall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' A goal from the England international Kayden Jackson! He fires home on 89 to make it 2-3!
- 90' Jem Karacan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jed Wallace on 90 minute.
- Ipswich Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Millwall FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 30
- 12
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Andre Dozzell 65'
- 20
- 10
- 21
- 6
- 36
Bench
- 3
- 33
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↑ 65'
- 7
- 22
- 19
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 75'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
James Meredith ↓ Steve Morison 46'
- 28
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 5
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Jem Karacan 90'
- 18
- 22
-
19
Tom Elliott ↓ Byron Webster 82'
- 25
Bench
-
21
Jem Karacan ↑ 90'
-
17
Byron Webster ↑ 82'
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 46'
- 13
- 26
- 37
- 27
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 1 |
| Ryan Leonard | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-01-01
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Millwall FC
L
2018-12-29
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-12-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-12-22
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2018-12-15
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-12-08
Stoke City FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Millwall FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Millwall FC
69%
Ipswich Town FC or Millwall FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.