Norwich City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 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 Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' Norwich City FC have kicked off against Ipswich Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Norwich City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kieran McKenna will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Jeremy Sarmiento, a Ecuador , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Axel Tuanzebe picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Marcelino Nunez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Norwich City FC are in front.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Norwich City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Norwich City FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Harry Clarke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Axel Tuanzebe at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' It’s high time Kieran McKenna made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Conor Chaplin exits the field as Marcus Harness enters on 74.
- 75' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Kieffer Moore by Ali Al-Hamadi on 75 minute.
- 80' Ipswich Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Danny Batth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Borja Sainz on 90 minute.
- Ipswich Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Norwich City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Liam Gibbs 75'
- 28
- 24
- 23
- 15
- 3
- 9
-
7
Borja Sainz ↓ Danny Batth 90'
- 17
- 26
Bench
- 14
-
21
Danny Batth ↑ 90'
- 12
- 16
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↑ 75'
- 25
- 44
- 43
- 49
Coach
David Wagner
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Kieffer Moore ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 75'
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Jack Taylor 75'
-
40
Axel Tuanzebe ↓ Harry Clarke 62'
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Marcus Harness 74'
- 3
- 31
- 33
- 20
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 74'
- 19
- 28
- 1
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 75'
- 12
-
21
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 62'
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 75'
-
2
Harry Clarke ↑ 62'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Jonathan Rowe | 2 |
| Jaden Philogene-Bidace | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Moritz Leitner | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Onel Hernandez | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
2024-04-06
Norwich City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-04-01
Leicester City FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
L
2024-03-29
Norwich City FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-03-16
Stoke City FC
0–3
Norwich City FC
W
2024-03-09
Norwich City FC
5–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-03-06
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
2024-04-06
Norwich City FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-04-01
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Southampton FC
W
2024-03-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-03-16
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-03-09
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-03-05
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
47%
Norwich City FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

