Ipswich Town FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Ipswich Town FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 5' Ireland international James McClean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Stoke City 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.
- 20' Joe Allen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Bartosz Bialkowski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' James McClean is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James McClean makes it 0-1.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Collin Quaner exits the field as Kayden Jackson enters on 63.
- 68' Ipswich Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 73' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' Benik Afobe has so much to prove this time. He replaces James McClean on 76 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Jon Nolan as he departs to be replaced by Gwion Edwards.
- 81' Charlie Adam is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Woods at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 89' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Tom Ince by Ryan Shawcross on 89 minute.
- 90' Assisted by Alan Judge with the perfectly-timed delivery and Will Keane makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 90' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 90 minute. Teddy Bishop leaves to be changed by Aristote Nsiala.
- The points are shared — Ipswich Town FC 1-1 Stoke City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Collin Quaner ↓ Kayden Jackson 63'
- 3
- 33
- 5
- 30
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Aristote Nsiala 90'
-
11
Jon Nolan ↓ Gwion Edwards 80'
- 6
- 31
- 41
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↑ 90'
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 80'
-
22
Aristote Nsiala ↑ 90'
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 63'
- 49
Coach
Paul Lambert
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 1
-
38
Ryan Woods ↓ Charlie Adam 81'
- 30
- 15
- 4
- 22
-
11
James McClean ↓ Benik Afobe 76'
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Ryan Shawcross 89'
- 14
Bench
-
9
Benik Afobe ↑ 76'
- 5
-
17
Ryan Shawcross ↑ 89'
- 2
-
16
Charlie Adam ↑ 81'
- 32
- 27
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Luke Woolfenden | 1 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-02-16
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2019-02-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2019-02-10
Norwich City FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
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
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.01
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Stoke City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
65%
Ipswich Town FC or Stoke City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +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
36%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.