Ipswich Town FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Feb | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 84 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 80 | Scored | 82 |
| 47 | Conceded | 56 |
| +33 | GD | +26 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 50% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Ipswich Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 13' Ipswich Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Leif Davis on 13.
- 14' GOAL! Che Adams scores on 14. Assisted by Joe Aribo
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sam Morsy.
- 21' Kayden Jackson, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Adam Armstrong doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' England international Taylor Harwood-Bellis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gavin Bazunu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 36' Ali Al-Hamadi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kieffer Moore on 36 minute.
- 41' Axel Tuanzebe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The 23-year-old Samuel Edozie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Kayden Jackson has done his job and it is now time for Nathan Broadhead to step up.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Smallbone, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Against the run of play, Nathan Broadhead has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Jack Taylor.
- 71' Southampton FC ring the changes. Ryan Fraser has done his job and it is now time for David Brooks to step up.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Edozie. He replaces Che Adams on 77 minute.
- 82' Southampton FC make a change. Joe Aribo trudges off to be replaced by William Smallbone on 82 minutes.
- 85' A moment of madness from James Bree on 85 minutes earns him a card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy Sarmiento. He replaces Conor Chaplin on 89 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jan Bednarek. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Southampton FC will have plenty to reflect on. Ipswich Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Kieffer Moore ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 36'
- 19
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Jack Taylor 61'
-
40
Axel Tuanzebe ↓ Harry Clarke 61'
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 10
- 3
- 31
- 20
Bench
- 11
- 28
- 1
- 4
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 61'
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 61'
-
21
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 89'
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 36'
-
2
Harry Clarke ↑ 61'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↓ David Brooks 71'
- 5
- 35
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Joe Rothwell 82'
- 4
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Samuel Edozie 77'
- 14
-
7
Joe Aribo ↓ William Smallbone 82'
- 9
- 31
- 21
Bench
-
36
David Brooks ↑ 71'
- 2
- 13
-
19
Joe Rothwell ↑ 82'
- 3
-
16
William Smallbone ↑ 82'
- 20
- 18
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 77'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Tyler Dibling | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2024-04-01
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Southampton FC
W
2024-03-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
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
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.45
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Southampton FC
40%
Ipswich Town FC or Southampton FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.