Ipswich Town FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship .
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Adam Matthews
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 84 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 19 / 8 / 19 |
| 80 | Scored | 63 |
| 47 | Conceded | 56 |
| +33 | GD | +7 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 50% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Ipswich Town FC launch into their encounter with Norwich City FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Chambers.
- 31' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Norwich City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Tim Krul has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 45' The whistle greets Cole Skuse as he departs to be replaced by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 46' Norwich City FC make a change. Timm Klose trudges off to be replaced by Ben Godfrey on 46 minutes.
- 49' Norwich City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Gwion Edwards gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Hurst will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Louis Thompson. He replaces Emiliano Buendia on 64 minute.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' Goal! Moritz Leitner scores his 3 goal in 368 matches.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Jordan Rhodes makes way for Dennis Srbeny at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 82' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Grant Ward on, Jordan Graham off on 82 minutes.
- 84' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kayden Jackson departs to be replaced by Ellis Harrison.
- 89' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Moritz Leitner | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 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
3 / 4
1.58
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Norwich City FC
54%
Ipswich Town FC or Norwich City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.