Plymouth Argyle FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Plymouth Argyle FC launch into their encounter with Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Mickel Miller has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Ryan Hardie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Plymouth Argyle FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jeremy Sarmiento on 59 minutes.
- 63' Goal! Conor Chaplin scores his 80 goal in 379 matches.
- 65' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Jordan Houghton has done his job and it is now time for Adam Forshaw to step up.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Harness. He replaces Jeremy Sarmiento on 68 minute.
- 71' That is a card for Ipswich Town FC. Conor Chaplin will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 74' Assisted by Conor Chaplin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kieffer Moore makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 78' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Lewis Travis gets a card.
- 80' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Harry Clarke on, Conor Chaplin off on 80 minutes.
- 81' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. Adam Randell is replaced by Alfie Devine on 81 minute.
- 86' 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.
- 90' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 90 minute. Lewis Travis leaves to be changed by Dominic Ball.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Ipswich Town FC take all three points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Adam Forshaw 65'
- 22
- 21
- 9
- 5
-
20
Adam Randell ↓ Alfie Devine 81'
- 10
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↓ Joe Edwards 65'
- 17
- 18
- 14
Bench
- 2
-
27
Adam Forshaw ↑ 65'
-
8
Joe Edwards ↑ 65'
- 1
- 23
- 15
-
16
Alfie Devine ↑ 81'
-
26
Ashley Phillips ↑ 81'
- 3
Coach
Ian Foster
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
24
Kieffer Moore ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 80'
- 40
-
28
Lewis Travis ↓ Dominic Ball 90'
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Harry Clarke 80'
- 3
- 31
- 21
- 20
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 68'
- 19
- 1
- 4
- 14
-
12
Dominic Ball ↑ 90'
-
16
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 80'
- 30
-
2
Harry Clarke ↑ 80'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bali Mumba | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Luke Jephcott | 2 |
| George Edmundson | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Freddie Ladapo | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2024-03-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-02-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2024-02-20
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2024-02-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2024-02-14
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2024-02-10
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
2024-03-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-02-24
Ipswich Town FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-02-20
Ipswich Town FC
4–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-02-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-02-14
Millwall FC
0–4
Ipswich Town FC
W
2024-02-10
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
77%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

