Ipswich Town FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Magnificent from Tom Eaves! That is 53 goals in 182 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' Over 7 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' Hakeem Odoffin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 9' What a strike from Wes Burns! The score is 1-1.
- 14' Sensational shot from Kieffer Moore. Ipswich Town FC is back in the lead.
- 19' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Hugill made 383 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Wes Burns gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' The supporters are chanting for Femi Seriki. He replaces Oliver Rathbone on 37 minute.
- 42' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Jeremy Sarmiento exits the field as Nathan Broadhead enters on 46.
- 51' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Conor Chaplin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Hakeem Odoffin does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 62' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a card on 62.
- 67' 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.
- 72' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Lee Peltier by Cameron Humphreys on 72 minute.
- 73' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Massimo Luongo is hanging Lewis Travis on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Harry Clarke as he departs to be replaced by Axel Tuanzebe.
- 80' Ali Al-Hamadi is replacing Kieffer Moore for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 86' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Tom Eaves has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Wyke to step up.
- 88' The crowd applauds Wes Burns as he leaves the pitch. Kayden Jackson steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 90' Axel Tuanzebe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The points are shared — Ipswich Town FC 4-3 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
| Cafu | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 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.

