Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Ipswich Town FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 12:30 UTC Portman Road 29,611 HT 45' · FT 45'
Nathan Broadhead 34' 1–0
1–1 40' Jonathan Rowe
1–2 49' Jonathan Rowe
Wes Burns 60' 2–2

Overview

Match Preview

Ipswich Town FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Portman Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Josh Smith (England)
  • Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
  • Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Norwich City FC
Mohamed Toure 5 G
Andre Brooks 2 G 2 A
Mathias Kvistgaarden 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Ipswich Town FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Ashley Barnes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Luke Woolfenden is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
  • 20' Sam McCallum, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 372 games and scored 465 goals.
  • 34' Nathan Broadhead doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 40' GOAL! Jonathan Rowe scores on 40.
  • 45' The 33-year-old Onel Hernandez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 49' Goal! Jonathan Rowe scores his 18 goal in 372 matches.
  • 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 59' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 60' Goal! Wes Burns scores his 48 goal in 289 matches.
  • 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 69' Onel Hernandez gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Jonathan Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Norwich City FC make a change. Jonathan Rowe trudges off to be replaced by Onel Hernandez on 70 minutes.
  • 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 77' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Wes Burns gets a Yellow card.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Wes Burns on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Omari Hutchinson. He replaces Wes Burns on 78 minute.
  • 83' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 87' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Adam Idah is withdrawn and Tony Springett gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Tony Springett comes on to replace Adam Idah.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Luke Woolfenden. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Kayden Jackson is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Hirst at the 90 minute mark.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52 Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for: Ipswich Town FC or Norwich City FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Ipswich Town FC40% Draw27% Norwich City FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Ipswich Town FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Norwich City FC
60%
Ipswich Town FC or Norwich City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Ipswich Town FC28% Draw44% Norwich City FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC

Handicap Ipswich Town FC covers Push Norwich City FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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