Ipswich Town FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Matt Foley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Ipswich Town FC host Reading 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?
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Tyler Blackett gets a Yellow card.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nelson Oliveira on 13 minutes.
- 18' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Against the run of play, Nelson Oliveira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' England international Matthew Pennington has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' A moment of madness from Liam Moore on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 40' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. James Collins is replaced by Aristote Nsiala on 40 minute.
- 45' Bartosz Bialkowski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Cole Skuse has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Bree on 46 minute.
- 51' Emiliano Martinez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Lambert might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' A moment of madness from Aristote Nsiala on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Modou Barrow is hanging Nelson Oliveira on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' 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.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jon Nolan.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Garath McCleary is replaced by Callum Harriott on 81 minute.
- 83' What a strike from Gwion Edwards! The score is 1-1.
- 85' Gwion Edwards picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Ovie Ejaria is replaced by Daniel Loader on 89 minute.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Modou Barrow gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Reading FC take all three points.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 33
- 5
- 4
- 30
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Gwion Edwards 46'
- 11
-
6
Trevoh Chalobah ↓ Gwion Edwards 46'
- 31
-
41
James Bree ↓ Cole Skuse 46'
-
39
James Collins ↓ Aristote Nsiala 40'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Cole Skuse ↑ 46'
- 23
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 46'
-
22
Aristote Nsiala ↑ 40'
- 21
- 9
Coach
Paul Lambert
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 24
- 6
- 12
- 10
- 3
- 26
-
22
Nelson Oliveira ↓ Modou Barrow 58'
- 16
- 19
-
18
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Daniel Namaso 89'
Bench
- 4
- 2
- 5
-
15
Callum Harriott ↑ 81'
-
17
Modou Barrow ↑ 58'
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 89'
- 28
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Gwion Edwards | 2 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
| Modou Barrow | 1 |
| Nelson Oliveira | 1 |
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Reading FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Reading FC
64%
Ipswich Town FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.