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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
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
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
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 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Moritz Leitner | 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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

