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 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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 | #13 |
| 84 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 80 | Scored | 66 |
| 47 | Conceded | 66 |
| +33 | GD | +0 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 50% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Ipswich Town FC and Sheffield United FC get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks surprising Sheffield United FC does not make any changes. Jordan Roberts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Ellis Harrison is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Trevoh Chalobah on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Billy Sharp makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' 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.
- 57' David McGoldrick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' 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.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 69 minute. David McGoldrick leaves to be changed by Leon Clarke.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Basham is booked for Sheffield United FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Ellis Harrison trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Roberts on 78 minutes.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield United FC's compact .
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Norwood.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' Jordan Spence picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 1-1.
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
1 / 4
1.67
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Sheffield United FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
56%
Ipswich Town FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.