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 46 games · 65 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 65 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 63 | Scored | 80 |
| 56 | Conceded | 47 |
| +7 | GD | +33 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 41% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Norwich City FC gets underway.
- 2' Onel Hernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' Jon Nolan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonas Knudsen made 358 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Teemu Pukki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cole Skuse.
- 37' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' The supporters are chanting for Ellis Harrison. He replaces Freddie Sears on 43 minute.
- 45' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 45' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Mario Vrancic has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Tettey to step up.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alan Judge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 55' The 32-year-old Ellis Harrison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jamal Lewis on 60 minutes.
- 65' What a moment for Teemu Pukki! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' Trevoh Chalobah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 74' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teddy Bishop is hanging Cole Skuse on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 79' Poor challenge from Marco Stiepermann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Assisted by Emiliano Buendia with the perfectly-timed delivery and Teemu Pukki makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 85' The crowd applauds Marco Stiepermann as he leaves the pitch. Todd Cantwell steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 88' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Teemu Pukki is replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Todd Cantwell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final score is 3-0.
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 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Marcelino Nunez | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Moritz Leitner | 1 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 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
1.73
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
46%
Norwich City FC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.