Ipswich Town FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ipswich Town FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Portman Road.
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Ipswich Town FC launch into their encounter with Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 7' A stunning finish from Jay Fulton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' What a strike from Jack Taylor! The score is 1-1.
- 22' Ipswich Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Conor Chaplin on 22.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Conor Chaplin.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ipswich Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ipswich Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Carl Rushworth has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! George Hirst gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Nathan Broadhead is replaced by Marcus Harness on 63 minute.
- 64' Wes Burns gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Omari Hutchinson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Liam Cullen. He receives a Red card.
- 71' Swansea City AFC make a change. Jerry Yates trudges off to be replaced by Liam Walsh on 71 minutes.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Massimo Luongo. He replaces Jack Taylor on 77 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Conor Chaplin by Dane Scarlett on 78 minute.
- 80' Poor challenge from Dane Scarlett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 86' Liam Walsh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 89' Freddie Ladapo has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Hirst on 89 minute.
- The points are shared — Ipswich Town FC 3-2 Swansea City AFC. Honours even.
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.