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 46 games · 65 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Welcome to Carrow Road that hosts another battle between Norwich City FC and Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Sam McCallum needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kieran McKenna will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Ipswich Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 368 games and scored 460 goals.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Axel Tuanzebe on 31.
- 36' 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.
- 39' Marcelino Nunez adds to his 0 season tally! Norwich City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Borja Sainz made 267 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Norwich City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Ireland international Marcus Harness has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Axel Tuanzebe by Harry Clarke on 62 minute.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' The 36-year-old Ashley Barnes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Marcus Harness comes on to replace Conor Chaplin.
- 75' Ali Al-Hamadi gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Kieffer Moore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Norwich City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Borja Sainz has done his job and it is now time for Danny Batth to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Norwich City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.48
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: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
52%
Norwich City FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.