Ipswich Town FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #25 |
| 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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Ipswich Town FC host Preston North End FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Ledson is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' 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 Duane Holmes suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Magnificent from Conor Chaplin! That is 80 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Lindsay.
- 26' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Jack Whatmough is withdrawn and Patrick Bauer gets his opportunity.
- 27' What a strike from Mads Frokjaer-Jensen! The score is 1-1.
- 31' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Alan Browne gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Sensational shot from Brandon Williams. Ipswich Town FC is back in the lead.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A goal from the Wales international Nathan Broadhead! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-1!
- 46' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Milutin Osmajic is replaced by Liam Millar.
- 49' What composure from Nathan Broadhead! The Wales international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 52' A stunning finish from Ben Whiteman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Milutin Osmajic is replaced by Liam Millar on 54 minute.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kieran McKenna will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' The whistle greets Wes Burns as he departs to be replaced by Kayden Jackson.
- 65' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Marcus Harness comes on to replace Nathan Broadhead.
- 70' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Woodburn is hanging Mads Frokjaer-Jensen on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Freddie Ladapo is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Hirst at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Jack Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Massimo Luongo on 76 minute.
- 78' What a moment for Kayden Jackson! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- It finishes all square. Ipswich Town FC and Preston North End FC share the spoils 4-2.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Jack Taylor 75'
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Kayden Jackson 64'
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 10
- 3
- 31
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Freddie Ladapo 75'
- 18
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 65'
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 64'
- 1
-
9
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 75'
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 75'
- 12
- 24
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 64'
- 2
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Preston North End FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
-
26
Jack Whatmough ↓ Patrick Bauer 26'
-
11
Robbie Brady ↓ Duane Holmes 46'
- 6
- 44
- 3
- 18
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Ben Whiteman 46'
- 7
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↓ Liam Millar 46'
- 1
- 10
Bench
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 46'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 70'
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↑ 46'
-
5
Patrick Bauer ↑ 26'
- 21
-
23
Liam Millar ↑ 46'
- 17
- 35
- 33
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Nmecha | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Mads Frokjaer-Jensen | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2023-10-07
Ipswich Town FC
4–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-10-03
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2023-09-30
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-09-23
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-09-19
Southampton FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-09-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2023-10-07
Ipswich Town FC
4–2
Preston North End FC
L
2023-10-04
Leicester City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-09-30
Preston North End FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-09-23
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2023-09-19
Preston North End FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-09-16
Preston North End FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Preston North End FC
49%
Ipswich Town FC or Preston North End FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

