Ipswich Town FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 84 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 80 | Scored | 0 |
| 47 | Conceded | 0 |
| +33 | GD | +0 |
| 1.83 | PPG | – |
| 50% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Sheffield United FC are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Ipswich Town FC vs Sheffield United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ipswich Town FC and Sheffield United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A quiet spell here at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Against the run of play, Ellis Harrison has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' Trevoh Chalobah was booked on 40.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Billy Sharp is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Lambert might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Baldock made 366 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. David McGoldrick is replaced by Leon Clarke.
- 70' Sheffield United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 358 games and scored 470 goals.
- 78' Jordan Roberts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ellis Harrison at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield United FC. Oliver Norwood will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Ipswich Town FC. Jordan Spence will be fuming at that decision.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Ipswich Town FC 1-1 Sheffield United FC.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 12
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↓ Grant Ward 69'
- 20
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↓ Jordan Roberts 78'
- 7
- 11
- 6
Bench
- 33
- 30
-
18
Grant Ward ↑ 69'
- 22
-
19
Jordan Roberts ↑ 78'
- 9
- 36
Coach
Paul Lambert
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Leon Clarke 69'
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 21
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 39
- 22
- 28
- 25
- 19
- 15
-
9
Leon Clarke ↑ 69'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Jack O'Connell | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2018-12-22
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2018-12-15
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-12-08
Stoke City FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-12-01
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-11-28
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
2018-11-23
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-12-22
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2018-12-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-12-08
Reading FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-12-01
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2018-11-27
Brentford FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-11-24
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.57
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
71%
Ipswich Town FC or Sheffield United FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.1%
0 – 1
17.9%
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
1.4%
2 – 2
1.3%
1 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 18% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 22% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.