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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Portman Road Stadium!
- 5' 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 Yakou Meite suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Ovie Ejaria has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tyler Blackett on 12 minutes.
- 13' Poor challenge from Nelson Oliveira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' Poland international Bartosz Bialkowski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' What composure from Nelson Oliveira! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jose Manuel Gomes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Gwion Edwards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 37.
- 40' Aristote Nsiala gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces James Collins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace James Bree by Cole Skuse on 46 minute.
- 51' Teddy Bishop needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Aristote Nsiala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Nelson Oliveira departs to be replaced by Modou Barrow.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Harriott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 65' A moment of madness from Jon Nolan on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Myles Kenlock has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Garath McCleary makes way for Callum Harriott at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 83' The Wales Gwion Edwards breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 1-1!
- 85' Gwion Edwards catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 89' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Ovie Ejaria exits the field as Daniel Loader enters on 89.
- 90' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Modou Barrow on 90.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Modou Barrow is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card 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.