Ipswich Town FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship .
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Adam Matthews
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 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 | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Chambers.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' The 26-year-old Max Aarons has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Jordan Graham. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Cole Skuse by Trevoh Chalobah on 45 minute.
- 46' The whistle greets Timm Klose as he departs to be replaced by Ben Godfrey.
- 49' Ben Godfrey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' The Wales Gwion Edwards breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-0!
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Louis Thompson on, Emiliano Buendia off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 71' Moritz Leitner does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonas Knudsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 79' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Dennis Srbeny comes on to replace Jordan Rhodes.
- 82' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Grant Ward on, Jordan Graham off on 82 minutes.
- 84' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Kayden Jackson is withdrawn and Ellis Harrison gets his opportunity.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Ipswich Town FC 1-1 Norwich City FC.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
14
Jordan Graham ↓ Grant Ward 82'
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 12
-
8
Cole Skuse ↓ Trevoh Chalobah 45'
- 7
- 11
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↓ Ellis Harrison 84'
- 39
Bench
- 33
- 25
- 30
-
18
Grant Ward ↑ 82'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 84'
- 21
-
6
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 45'
Coach
Paul Hurst
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Timm Klose ↓ Ben Godfrey 46'
- 31
- 27
- 12
- 25
- 10
- 1
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Dennis Srbeny 79'
- 22
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 33
- 6
-
34
Louis Thompson ↑ 64'
- 19
- 18
-
32
Dennis Srbeny ↑ 79'
-
4
Ben Godfrey ↑ 46'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Moritz Leitner | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2018-09-02
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-08-25
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-08-21
Derby County FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-08-18
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-08-11
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-08-04
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Norwich City FC Form
2018-09-02
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-08-25
Norwich City FC
0–3
Leeds United FC
L
2018-08-22
Norwich City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2018-08-18
Sheffield United FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
L
2018-08-11
Norwich City FC
3–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-08-04
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Norwich City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Norwich City FC
60%
Ipswich Town FC or Norwich City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.