Ipswich Town FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #14 |
| 84 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 80 | Scored | 55 |
| 47 | Conceded | 62 |
| +33 | GD | -7 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 50% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
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). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Ipswich Town FC face off against Preston North End FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Alan Browne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Ben Pearson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Chambers on 36.
- 41' Sean Maguire is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 44' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 45' What a moment for Freddie Sears! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Johnson on 45.
- 50' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Pearson.
- 57' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Ben Pearson will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Moult is hanging Daniel Johnson on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Tom Barkhuizen makes way for Lukas Nmecha at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 72' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Alan Browne has done his job and it is now time for Paul Gallagher to step up.
- 73' Goal! Paul Gallagher scores his 15 goal in 378 matches.
- 74' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Jordan Roberts trudges off to be replaced by Kayden Jackson on 74 minutes.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Chris Maxwell on 75 minutes.
- 77' Daniel Rowe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gwion Edwards on 77 minute.
- 82' It’s high time Paul Lambert made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Andre Dozzell. He replaces Flynn Downes on 84 minute.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 5
- 4
- 12
- 8
- 20
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Daniel Rowe 77'
-
21
Flynn Downes ↓ Andre Dozzell 84'
-
19
Jordan Roberts ↓ Kayden Jackson 74'
- 6
Bench
- 25
- 1
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↑ 84'
-
17
Daniel Rowe ↑ 77'
- 2
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 74'
- 36
Coach
Paul Lambert
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Louis Moult 62'
- 24
- 7
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Lukas Nmecha 71'
- 23
- 22
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Paul Gallagher 72'
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 14
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 71'
- 2
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 72'
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 62'
- 21
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Mads Frokjaer-Jensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2018-11-03
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2018-10-27
Millwall FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-10-24
Leeds United FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-10-20
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2018-10-06
Swansea City AFC
2–3
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-10-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2018-11-03
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2018-10-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-10-24
Preston North End FC
4–3
Brentford FC
W
2018-10-20
Hull City AFC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2018-10-06
Preston North End FC
4–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-10-02
Aston Villa FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Preston North End FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Preston North End FC
57%
Ipswich Town FC or Preston North End FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

