Ipswich Town FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 08 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #24 |
| 84 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 80 | Scored | 29 |
| 47 | Conceded | 89 |
| +33 | GD | -60 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Portman Road as Ipswich Town FC face off against Sheffield Wednesday FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Dominic Iorfa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Omari Hutchinson gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Michael Ihiekwe on 32 minutes.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Omari Hutchinson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 37' Goal! Cameron Burgess scores his 12 goal in 51 matches.
- 39' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Kayden Jackson on, Wes Burns off on 39 minutes.
- 44' Ipswich Town FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 46' Nathan Broadhead adds to his 0 season tally! Ipswich Town FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Lamine Diaby gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Barry Bannan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' GOAL! Omari Hutchinson scores on 49. Assisted by Nathan Broadhead
- 53' The whistle greets Ian Poveda as he departs to be replaced by Mallik Wilks.
- 58' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Michael Smith comes on to replace Ike Ugbo.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Kieffer Moore trudges off to be replaced by Ali Al-Hamadi on 72 minutes.
- 77' Egypt international Sam Morsy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Akin Famewo is replacing Dominic Iorfa for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 80' Ali Al-Hamadi adds to his 0 season tally! Ipswich Town FC lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Massimo Luongo has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Travis to step up.
- 86' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' Ali Al-Hamadi doubles the advantage! 6-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Ipswich Town FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Kieffer Moore ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 72'
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Lewis Travis 85'
- 40
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Kayden Jackson 39'
-
5
Sam Morsy ↓ Jack Taylor 85'
- 15
- 6
- 3
- 31
- 33
- 20
Bench
- 11
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 39'
-
28
Lewis Travis ↑ 85'
- 1
- 4
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 85'
-
21
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 72'
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 72'
- 2
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Lamine Diaby 46'
- 18
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Akin Famewo 78'
- 4
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Michael Smith 65'
- 20
- 45
- 17
- 41
- 26
-
36
Ian Poveda ↓ Mallik Wilks 53'
Bench
- 2
- 1
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 53'
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 65'
-
23
Akin Famewo ↑ 78'
-
44
Lamine Diaby ↑ 46'
- 5
-
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↑ 46'
- 42
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| George Byers | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 2 |
| Dennis Adeniran | 2 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 2 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2024-03-16
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-03-09
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-03-05
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
W
2024-03-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-02-24
Ipswich Town FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-02-20
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Rotherham United FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-03-16
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-03-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2024-03-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-03-02
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-02-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
2024-02-17
Millwall FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.06
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
26%
Ipswich Town FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.6%
3 – 0
10.4%
4 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
6.9%
4 – 1
5.9%
1 – 1
5.7%
5 – 0
4.8%
5 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

