Ipswich Town FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Ipswich Town FC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 12' Tyler Blackett was booked on 12.
- 13' Nelson Oliveira is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' Ipswich Town FC is showing some good football. However, Ipswich Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' What a strike from Nelson Oliveira! The score is 0-1.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' 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.
- 37' Liam Moore was booked on 37.
- 40' Aristote Nsiala is replacing James Collins for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace James Bree by Cole Skuse on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Aristote Nsiala. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Another change for Reading FC made on 58 minute. Nelson Oliveira leaves to be changed by Modou Barrow.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 65' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Jon Nolan gets a Yellow card.
- 70' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Lewis Baker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gwion Edwards, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road Stadium with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 81' Another change for Reading FC made on 81 minute. Garath McCleary leaves to be changed by Callum Harriott.
- 83' Goal! Gwion Edwards scores his 18 goal in 358 matches.
- 85' Gwion Edwards was booked on 85.
- 89' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Loader is hanging Ovie Ejaria on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Sensational shot from Modou Barrow. Reading FC is back in the lead.
- 90' Modou Barrow was booked on 90.
- Full Time. Reading FC beats Ipswich Town FC
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.