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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
- 2' Tom Eaves does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 7' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charlie Wyke, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' It’s gonna be a card for Hakeem Odoffin.
- 9' A stunning finish from Wes Burns — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Magnificent from Kieffer Moore! That is 94 goals in 396 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' The 28-year-old Hakeem Odoffin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Wes Burns makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Rathbone departs to be replaced by Femi Seriki.
- 42' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Nathan Broadhead has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremy Sarmiento on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Hakeem Odoffin does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 62' Lee Peltier picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Humphreys is hanging Lee Peltier on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets Lewis Travis as he departs to be replaced by Massimo Luongo.
- 75' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Axel Tuanzebe is hanging Harry Clarke on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Ali Al-Hamadi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieffer Moore at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' Tom Eaves makes way for Charlie Wyke at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 88' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Wes Burns is replaced by Kayden Jackson.
- 90' Axel Tuanzebe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Ipswich Town FC players.
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 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Christ Tiehi | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 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.

