Newcastle United FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Premier League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 8 | Points | 6 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Ipswich Town FC this season
Ipswich Town FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 9th (8 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 11th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ipswich Town FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Joe Willock | 2 G | |
| Anthony Elanga | 2 G | |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 G | 1 A |
Ipswich Town FC
| Leif Davis | 2 G | 1 A |
| Emersonn | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Clarke | 1 G | |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at St James' Park. Newcastle United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' England international Kieran Trippier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Ben Godfrey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 30' Ben Johnson is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' Dan Burn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Johnson is booked for Ipswich Town FC — card on 37.
- 40' The supporters are chanting for Ben Godfrey. He replaces Jack Clarke on 40 minute.
- 44' The referee shows Newcastle United FC player a card on 44.
- 49' Alexander Isak makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Newcastle United FC are in front.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Dan Burn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 63' Ipswich Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' Anthony Gordon gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Jacob Murphy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Lewis Miley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Willock on 68 minute.
- 71' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Julio Enciso has done his job and it is now time for Conor Chaplin to step up.
- 72' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Delap departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 77' Fresh legs for Newcastle United FC! Callum Wilson comes on to replace Alexander Isak.
- 80' William Osula has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 83' Fabian Schar makes way for Sven Botman at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Newcastle United FC.
- 86' The whistle greets Jack Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Massimo Luongo.
- Ipswich Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Newcastle United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 39
-
11
Harvey Barnes ↓ William Osula 77'
- 22
-
5
Fabian Schar ↓ Sven Botman 83'
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↓ Anthony Gordon 67'
- 2
- 33
-
14
Alexander Isak ↓ Callum Wilson 77'
- 8
-
28
Joe Willock ↓ Lewis Miley 68'
- 21
Bench
-
9
Callum Wilson ↑ 77'
- 36
- 1
- 26
- 17
-
4
Sven Botman ↑ 83'
-
10
Anthony Gordon ↑ 67'
-
18
William Osula ↑ 77'
-
67
Lewis Miley ↑ 68'
Coach
Eddie Howe
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 26
-
47
Jack Clarke ↓ Ben Godfrey 40'
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
14
Jack Taylor ↓ Massimo Luongo 86'
- 31
- 18
- 24
-
19
Liam Delap ↓ George Hirst 72'
-
9
Julio Enciso ↓ Conor Chaplin 71'
Bench
-
44
Ben Godfrey ↑ 40'
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↑ 86'
- 28
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↑ 71'
- 12
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 72'
- 20
- 49
- 48
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Isak | 4 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| William Osula | 1 |
Head to Head
Newcastle United FC Form
2025-04-26
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-04-19
Aston Villa FC
4–1
Newcastle United FC
L
2025-04-16
Newcastle United FC
5–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2025-04-13
Newcastle United FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
W
2025-04-07
Leicester City FC
0–3
Newcastle United FC
W
2025-04-02
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2025-04-26
Newcastle United FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2025-04-20
Ipswich Town FC
0–4
Arsenal FC
L
2025-04-13
Chelsea FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2025-04-05
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-04-02
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-03-15
Ipswich Town FC
2–4
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.24
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Newcastle United FC to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
27%
Newcastle United FC or Ipswich Town FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
4 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
5.9%
1 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
5 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 20% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

