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 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Darren Blunden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich Town FC are looking to make home advantage count against Swansea City AFC.
- 5' 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 Kyle Naughton suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Grimes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Byers.
- 20' Jay Fulton is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' Ipswich Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Aristote Nsiala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Portman Road Stadium. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Swansea City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wayne Routledge on 57.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! James Bree argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Andre Dozzell has done his job and it is now time for Collin Quaner to step up.
- 70' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Wayne Routledge is replaced by Nathan Dyer on 70 minute.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Teddy Bishop has so much to prove this time. He replaces Trevoh Chalobah on 79 minute.
- 84' Leroy Fer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jay Fulton on 84 minute.
- 89' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Nathan Dyer was booked on 90.
- 90' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Daniel James exits the field as Joe Rodon enters on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ipswich Town FC.
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 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Janoi Donacien | 1 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
| Wayne Routledge | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Janoi Donacien | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 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
3 / 4
1.27
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Swansea City AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
63%
Ipswich Town FC or Swansea City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

