Norwich City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Norwich City FC launch into their encounter with Ipswich Town FC.
- 2' Onel Hernandez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 7' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Teddy Bishop, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' Emiliano Buendia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Poor challenge from Cole Skuse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' It’s high time Paul Lambert made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' The whistle greets Freddie Sears as he departs to be replaced by Ellis Harrison.
- 45' Jon Nolan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 45' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Mario Vrancic departs to be replaced by Alexander Tettey.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamal Lewis on 60.
- 65' Teemu Pukki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' Teddy Bishop is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cole Skuse at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Tom Trybull gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Norwich City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 80' Against the run of play, Teemu Pukki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Todd Cantwell on, Marco Stiepermann off on 85 minutes.
- 88' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Teemu Pukki by Jordan Rhodes on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Todd Cantwell.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Norwich City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 19
- 18
- 12
- 25
- 4
- 1
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Rhodes 88'
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 33
- 31
-
27
Alexander Tettey ↑ 45'
- 32
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 88'
-
36
Todd Cantwell ↑ 85'
- 23
Coach
Daniel Farke
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 5
- 4
-
8
Cole Skuse ↓ Teddy Bishop 74'
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Ellis Harrison 43'
-
11
Jon Nolan ↓ Flynn Downes 85'
- 6
- 31
- 41
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↑ 74'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 43'
- 22
-
21
Flynn Downes ↑ 85'
- 9
- 25
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 2 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Moritz Leitner | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Moritz Leitner | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2019-02-10
Norwich City FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-02-02
Leeds United FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
W
2019-01-26
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-01-18
Norwich City FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-01-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-01-05
Norwich City FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-02-10
Norwich City FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-02-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-01-26
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-01-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-01-12
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-01-05
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
41%
Norwich City FC or Ipswich Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.