Ipswich Town FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Portman Road Stadium.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Darren Blunden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Ipswich Town FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 84 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 23 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 80 | Scored | 57 |
| 47 | Conceded | 59 |
| +33 | GD | -2 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 50% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Ipswich Town FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jay Fulton, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Ipswich Town 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.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' It’s a booking for Swansea City AFC player. George Byers gets a Yellow card.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jay Fulton.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Chambers suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Aristote Nsiala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Ipswich Town FC is showing some good football. However, Ipswich Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Nathan Dyer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Ipswich Town FC have won 470 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Against the run of play, Wayne Routledge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! James Bree argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Andre Dozzell is replaced by Collin Quaner.
- 70' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Wayne Routledge is withdrawn and Nathan Dyer gets his opportunity.
- 75' The 28-year-old James Bree has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teddy Bishop is hanging Trevoh Chalobah on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Leroy Fer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Fulton at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan Dyer.
- 90' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Daniel James exits the field as Joe Rodon enters on 90.
- Ipswich Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Swansea City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↓ Collin Quaner 66'
- 7
- 22
- 21
-
6
Trevoh Chalobah ↓ Teddy Bishop 79'
- 31
- 41
-
14
Will Keane ↓ Kayden Jackson 66'
- 25
Bench
-
45
Collin Quaner ↑ 66'
- 33
- 8
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↑ 79'
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 66'
- 16
- 47
Coach
Paul Lambert
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 9
-
27
Jay Fulton ↓ Leroy Fer 84'
- 21
- 26
- 5
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↓ Nathan Dyer 70'
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Joe Rodon 90'
- 28
- 23
Bench
-
22
Joe Rodon ↑ 90'
-
8
Leroy Fer ↑ 84'
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↑ 70'
- 46
- 19
- 24
- 13
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 1 |
| Jay Fulton | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-04-22
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-04-19
Preston North End FC
4–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-04-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-04-10
Brentford FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-03-30
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-04-22
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-04-19
Swansea City AFC
4–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-04-13
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-04-09
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2019-04-06
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-04-02
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Brentford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Swansea City AFC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
56%
Ipswich Town FC or Swansea City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

