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 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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 | #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 Portman Road as Ipswich Town FC face off against Preston North End FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Ledson on 8.
- 13' Massimo Luongo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 18' GOAL! Conor Chaplin fires home to make it 1-0!
- 22' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Liam Lindsay will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' The whistle greets Jack Whatmough as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Bauer.
- 27' What a moment for Mads Frokjaer-Jensen! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Alan Browne is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 35' Brandon Williams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Lowe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' GOAL! Nathan Broadhead fires home to make it 3-1!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Liam Millar. He replaces Milutin Osmajic on 46 minute.
- 49' Against the run of play, Nathan Broadhead has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' What composure from Ben Whiteman! The England international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 54' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Milutin Osmajic by Liam Millar on 54 minute.
- 59' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Kayden Jackson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wes Burns at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' Marcus Harness is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Broadhead at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Ben Woodburn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mads Frokjaer-Jensen at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Freddie Ladapo on, George Hirst off on 75 minutes.
- 76' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Jack Taylor on, Massimo Luongo off on 76 minutes.
- 78' The England Kayden Jackson breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 5-2!
- 83' 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 Alan Browne suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Brandon Williams | 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
4 / 4
2.42
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Preston North End FC
40%
Ipswich Town FC or Preston North End FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

