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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Portman Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Ipswich Town FC and Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jay Fulton makes it 0-1.
- 12' Freddie Ladapo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' Jack Taylor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' Magnificent from Conor Chaplin! That is 80 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Kyle Naughton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' 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 Dane Scarlett suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. George Hirst makes it 3-1.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Morsy, as he is very good at scoring at Portman Road with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 63' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Nathan Broadhead is replaced by Marcus Harness on 63 minute.
- 64' Wes Burns is ready to make an impact after coming on for Omari Hutchinson at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Liam Cullen picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Liam Walsh. He replaces Jerry Yates on 71 minute.
- 76' England international Harry Darling has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Massimo Luongo is replacing Jack Taylor for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 78' Dane Scarlett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Chaplin at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dane Scarlett on 80 minutes.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Portman Road. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' A moment of madness from Liam Walsh on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 89' George Hirst makes way for Freddie Ladapo at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Swansea City AFC.
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 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 1 |
| Jay Fulton | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 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
4 / 4
2.15
Ipswich Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Ipswich Town FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
45%
Ipswich Town FC or Swansea City AFC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Ipswich Town FC
| Handicap | Ipswich Town FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

