Ipswich Town FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Adam Crysell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sheffield Wednesday FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Cole Skuse has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rolando Aarons is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Lucas Joao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Hutchinson is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Will Keane is replacing Collin Quaner for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 60' Michael Hector has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Barry Bannan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Flynn Downes.
- 65' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace George Boyd by Josh Onomah on 65 minute.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ipswich Town FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Lucas Joao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Fletcher at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Teddy Bishop exits the field as Trevoh Chalobah enters on 74.
- 79' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 84' Sam Hutchinson, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' The crowd applauds Fernando Forestieri as he leaves the pitch. Rolando Aarons steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 90' Goal! Lucas Joao scores his 62 goal in 393 matches.
- 90' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Flynn Downes is replaced by Ellis Harrison.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield Wednesday FC players.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Collin Quaner ↓ Will Keane 55'
- 33
- 5
- 30
- 8
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Trevoh Chalobah 74'
- 20
- 22
-
21
Flynn Downes ↓ Ellis Harrison 90'
- 31
- 41
Bench
- 1
- 23
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 90'
- 11
-
6
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 74'
-
14
Will Keane ↑ 55'
- 27
Coach
Paul Lambert
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
-
21
George Boyd ↓ Josh Onomah 65'
- 23
- 15
- 45
- 20
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Lucas Joao 72'
- 6
- 34
- 2
Bench
-
7
Josh Onomah ↑ 65'
- 17
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 72'
- 25
- 12
- 8
-
39
Rolando Aarons ↑ 86'
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 2 |
| Dennis Adeniran | 2 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| George Byers | 2 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-02-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-01-26
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-01-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
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
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-02-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-01-27
Chelsea FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-01-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-01-15
Luton Town FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-01-12
Hull City AFC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-01-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
67%
Ipswich Town FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.