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 | 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
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 | #30 |
| 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 30th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Ipswich Town FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Omari Hutchinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 15' GOAL! Omari Hutchinson scores on 15. Assisted by Wes Burns
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ipswich Town FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Mallik Wilks is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 30' Lamine Diaby needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Michael Ihiekwe was booked on 32.
- 34' Omari Hutchinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 37' What a strike from Cameron Burgess! The score is 2-0.
- 39' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kayden Jackson is hanging Wes Burns on the field on 39 minute.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Nathan Broadhead doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lamine Diaby is hanging Barry Bannan on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' A goal from the England international Omari Hutchinson! He fires home on 49 to make it 4-0!
- 53' Mallik Wilks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ian Poveda on 53 minute.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Ike Ugbo departs to be replaced by Michael Smith.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Kieffer Moore trudges off to be replaced by Ali Al-Hamadi on 72 minutes.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Dominic Iorfa by Akin Famewo on 78 minute.
- 80' A goal from the Iraq international Ali Al-Hamadi! He fires home on 80 to make it 5-0!
- 85' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Lewis Travis comes on to replace Massimo Luongo.
- 86' Will Vaulks was booked on 86.
- 90' A goal from the Iraq international Ali Al-Hamadi! He fires home on 90 to make it 6-0!
- Game over. The scoreline of 6-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 2 |
| Dennis Adeniran | 2 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| George Byers | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 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
3.09
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: 3.85
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 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 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
10.4%
3 – 0
10.3%
4 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
4.9%
5 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +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
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

