Ipswich Town FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Ipswich Town FC launch into their encounter with Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It’s high time Paul Lambert made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Zak Vyner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' Sean Raggett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 31' Magnificent from Will Keane! That is 71 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Sean Raggett has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Williams to step up.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The 26-year-old Trevoh Chalobah has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' Flynn Downes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Collin Quaner on 65 minute.
- 67' Freddie Sears was booked on 67.
- 70' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Anthony Forde is replaced by Jerry Yates.
- 74' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Jack Lankester trudges off to be replaced by Simon Dawkins on 74 minutes.
- 79' Callum Elder is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 84' Marek Rodak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 89' Richard Wood is replacing Zak Vyner for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Freddie Sears trudges off to be replaced by Aristote Nsiala on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Ipswich Town FC players.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Collin Quaner ↓ Flynn Downes 65'
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 8
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Aristote Nsiala 90'
- 6
-
36
Jack Lankester ↓ Simon Dawkins 74'
- 14
- 39
- 25
Bench
- 33
- 15
- 44
- 10
-
22
Aristote Nsiala ↑ 90'
-
21
Flynn Downes ↑ 65'
-
49
Simon Dawkins ↑ 74'
Coach
Paul Lambert
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Sean Raggett ↓ Ryan Williams 37'
- 15
-
2
Zak Vyner ↓ Richard Wood 89'
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
7
Anthony Forde ↓ Jerry Yates 70'
- 11
- 25
- 24
Bench
- 28
- 12
-
6
Richard Wood ↑ 89'
- 8
-
23
Ryan Williams ↑ 37'
- 20
-
21
Jerry Yates ↑ 70'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wes Burns | 3 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 1 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
| Cafu | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-01-12
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-01-05
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-01-01
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Millwall FC
L
2018-12-29
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-12-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-12-22
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-01-12
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-01-06
Manchester City FC
7–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-01-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2018-12-29
Bristol City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-12-26
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2018-12-22
Rotherham United FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
50%
Ipswich Town FC or Rotherham United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.