Ipswich Town FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic FC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Birmingham City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Stoke City FC | 7 | 10 |
| 11 | Bristol City FC | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 6 | 7 |
| 19 | Wrexham AFC | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 7 | 4 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Maidstone United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Ipswich Town FC gets underway.
- 2' What a moment for Tom Eaves! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Supporters expect more eagerness from Peter Kioso, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' Rotherham United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 9' Magnificent from Wes Burns! That is 47 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' Magnificent from Kieffer Moore! That is 90 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Cameron Humphreys needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' Wes Burns adds to his 0 season tally! Ipswich Town FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 34' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Femi Seriki is hanging Oliver Rathbone on the field on 37 minute.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Nathan Broadhead gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Jeremy Sarmiento and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Ipswich Town 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.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Hakeem Odoffin adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Lee Peltier. He receives a card.
- 67' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Sam Nombe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Cameron Humphreys comes on to replace Lee Peltier.
- 73' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Lewis Travis exits the field as Massimo Luongo enters on 73.
- 75' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Harry Clarke exits the field as Axel Tuanzebe enters on 75.
- 80' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Kieffer Moore has done his job and it is now time for Ali Al-Hamadi to step up.
- 85' 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.
- 86' Charlie Wyke is replacing Tom Eaves for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 88' The whistle greets Wes Burns as he departs to be replaced by Kayden Jackson.
- 90' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Axel Tuanzebe gets a card.
- It finishes all square. Ipswich Town FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 4-3.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Kieffer Moore ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 80'
-
28
Lewis Travis ↓ Massimo Luongo 73'
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Kayden Jackson 88'
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 10
- 3
- 31
- 21
-
2
Harry Clarke ↓ Axel Tuanzebe 75'
Bench
- 11
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 88'
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↑ 73'
-
40
Axel Tuanzebe ↑ 75'
- 1
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 46'
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 80'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 73'
- 30
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Rotherham United FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
12
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Cafu 86'
- 8
- 23
-
21
Lee Peltier ↓ Cameron Humphreys 72'
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↓ Sam Nombe 72'
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Charlie Wyke 86'
-
18
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Femi Seriki 37'
- 22
- 27
- 1
- 40
Bench
-
29
Sam Nombe ↑ 72'
- 30
- 17
-
14
Charlie Wyke ↑ 86'
- 26
-
7
Cafu ↑ 86'
-
38
Femi Seriki ↑ 37'
-
24
Cameron Humphreys ↑ 72'
- 16
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wes Burns | 3 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Shane Ferguson | 1 |
| Tom Eaves | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2024-02-20
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-02-14
Millwall FC
0–4
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-02-10
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2024-02-03
Preston North End FC
3–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-01-27
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
Maidstone United FC
L
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-02-20
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-02-17
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2024-02-13
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2024-02-10
Leeds United FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-02-03
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Southampton FC
L
2024-01-20
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
49%
Ipswich Town FC or Rotherham United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

