Ipswich Town FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Norwich City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #24 |
| 84 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 80 | Scored | 0 |
| 47 | Conceded | 0 |
| +33 | GD | +0 |
| 1.83 | PPG | – |
| 50% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Norwich City FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 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 Cameron Burgess suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' GOAL! Nathan Broadhead fires home to make it 1-0!
- 39' Tony Springett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' A goal from the England international Jonathan Rowe! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-1!
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' Norwich City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonathan Rowe on 49.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Woolfenden made 57 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' What composure from Wes Burns! The Wales international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Onel Hernandez gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Jonathan Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Rowe is withdrawn and Onel Hernandez gets his opportunity.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Wes Burns gets a Yellow card.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Wes Burns. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Omari Hutchinson gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Wes Burns and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' Adam Idah makes way for Tony Springett at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 88' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Adam Idah has done his job and it is now time for Tony Springett to step up.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kayden Jackson is hanging George Hirst on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Jack Taylor 90'
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Omari Hutchinson 78'
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Marcus Harness 78'
- 3
- 31
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Kayden Jackson 90'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 78'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 90'
- 40
- 1
- 9
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 90'
- 18
-
24
Dane Scarlett ↑ 90'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 78'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 28
- 24
- 23
-
15
Sam McCallum ↓ Danny Batth 88'
- 3
-
11
Adam Idah ↓ Tony Springett 87'
- 7
- 17
- 26
-
27
Jonathan Rowe ↓ Onel Hernandez 69'
Bench
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 69'
-
21
Danny Batth ↑ 88'
- 12
- 29
- 16
-
20
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 88'
- 8
-
42
Tony Springett ↑ 87'
- 35
Coach
David Wagner
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
Norwich City FC Form
2023-12-16
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2023-12-13
Norwich City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-12-09
Norwich City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2023-12-03
Bristol City FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2023-11-28
Watford FC
3–2
Norwich City FC
L
2023-11-25
Norwich City FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.87
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Ipswich Town FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Norwich City FC
66%
Ipswich Town FC or Norwich City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

