Ipswich Town FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ipswich Town FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Swansea City AFC gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Ipswich Town FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 7' Swansea City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jay Fulton on 7.
- 12' Swansea City AFC 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.
- 17' A stunning finish from Jack Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Conor Chaplin makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 26' Poor challenge from Conor Chaplin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Oliver Cooper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 51' Swansea City AFC have won 479 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! George Hirst makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' With 1 assists to his name this season, Josh Tymon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 63' Marcus Harness gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Nathan Broadhead and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The crowd applauds Omari Hutchinson as he leaves the pitch. Wes Burns steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Liam Cullen on 69 minutes.
- 71' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Jerry Yates is replaced by Liam Walsh on 71 minute.
- 76' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 77' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Jack Taylor is replaced by Massimo Luongo on 77 minute.
- 78' Dane Scarlett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Chaplin on 78 minute.
- 80' A moment of madness from Dane Scarlett on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 388 games and scored 479 goals.
- 86' Liam Walsh catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 89' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Freddie Ladapo is hanging George Hirst on the field on 89 minute.
- Ipswich Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Dane Scarlett 78'
-
14
Jack Taylor ↓ Massimo Luongo 77'
- 3
- 31
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Freddie Ladapo 89'
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↓ Wes Burns 64'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 63'
- 19
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↑ 77'
- 40
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 64'
- 1
-
9
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 89'
-
24
Dane Scarlett ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Kieran McKenna
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Oliver Cooper 71'
- 4
- 8
- 20
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Liam Walsh 71'
- 6
- 14
-
30
Harrison Ashby ↓ Kyle Naughton 89'
- 22
- 33
Bench
-
28
Liam Walsh ↑ 71'
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 89'
- 1
- 5
- 21
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 71'
- 45
- 41
- 49
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Janoi Donacien | 1 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
| Wayne Routledge | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Janoi Donacien | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
Head to Head
Ipswich Town FC Form
2023-11-11
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-11-07
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-11-04
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-10-28
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-10-25
Bristol City FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-10-07
Ipswich Town FC
4–2
Preston North End FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-11-11
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-11-04
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2023-10-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-10-24
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2023-10-21
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Leicester City FC
L
2023-10-07
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
51%
Ipswich Town FC or Swansea City AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

