Ipswich Town FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Richard Kone | 5 G | 1 A |
| Paul Smyth | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jimmy Dunne | 3 G | |
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Ipswich Town FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Steve Cook has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' 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 Kenneth Paal suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Conor Chaplin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lyndon Dykes made 251 appearances and scored 56 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Paul Smyth is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Willock at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Sam Field is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Queens Park Rangers FC tonight.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. Luke Woolfenden will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marti Cifuentes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' The whistle greets Brandon Williams as he departs to be replaced by Harry Clarke.
- 64' Freddie Ladapo makes way for Kayden Jackson at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 69' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Jimmy Dunne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steve Cook at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Algeria international Rayan Kolli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Ziyad Larkeche is replacing Ilias Chair for the Queens Park Rangers FC side.
- 78' Rayan Kolli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sinclair Armstrong on 78 minute.
- 83' Asmir Begovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 87' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Marcus Harness gets a Yellow card.
- 87' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Marcus Harness exits the field as Gerrard Buabo enters on 87.
- 88' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Omari Hutchinson is withdrawn and Sone Aluko gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Ipswich Town FC 0-0 Queens Park Rangers FC.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
-
9
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Kayden Jackson 64'
- 15
- 6
- 10
-
12
Dominic Ball ↓ Jack Taylor 63'
- 31
- 33
-
18
Brandon Williams ↓ Harry Clarke 63'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↓ Sone Aluko 88'
- 30
Bench
-
23
Sone Aluko ↑ 88'
- 11
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 64'
- 40
- 1
- 4
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 63'
-
2
Harry Clarke ↑ 63'
- 99
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
5
Steve Cook ↓ Jimmy Dunne 71'
- 17
-
10
Ilias Chair ↓ Ziyad Larkeche 77'
- 6
- 22
- 20
-
7
Chris Willock ↓ Paul Smyth 46'
- 19
- 30
Bench
-
3
Jimmy Dunne ↑ 71'
- 13
- 2
-
11
Paul Smyth ↑ 46'
- 37
-
9
Lyndon Dykes ↑ 64'
-
21
Ziyad Larkeche ↑ 77'
- 29
-
38
Rayan Kolli ↑ 78'
Coach
Marti Cifuentes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasey McAteer | 1 |
| Tomer Hemed | 1 |
| Dean Gerken | 1 |
| Joel Lynch | 1 |
| Pawel Wszolek | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2023-12-29
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2023-12-26
Millwall FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-12-23
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Southampton FC
L
2023-12-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2023-12-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2023-12-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Hull City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
61%
Ipswich Town FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

