Preston North End FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Preston North End FC and Ipswich Town FC is underway.
- 5' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 6' Callum Robinson does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alan Judge suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Magnificent from Callum Robinson! That is 53 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Ipswich Town FC is showing some good football. However, Ipswich Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Josh Emmanuel exits the field as James Bree enters on 46.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Darnell Fisher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lukas Nmecha makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 59' Will Keane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Idris El Mizouni at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Ryan Ledson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Louis Moult. He replaces Paul Gallagher on 70 minute.
- 74' Josh Ginnelly gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Sean Maguire and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' What a moment for Lukas Nmecha! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Teddy Bishop exits the field as Trevoh Chalobah enters on 76.
- 78' A moment of madness from Myles Kenlock on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 382 games and scored 417 goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Preston North End FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 14
- 45
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Josh Ginnelly 74'
- 2
- 7
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher C ↓ Louis Moult 70'
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 13
- 23
- 3
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 70'
- 32
-
17
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 74'
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 76'
Coach
Alex Neil
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 4
- 30
- 8
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Trevoh Chalobah 76'
- 22
- 21
- 9
- 31
-
27
Josh Emmanuel ↓ James Bree 46'
-
42
Idris El Mizouni ↓ Will Keane 59'
Bench
- 1
- 23
- 11
-
6
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 76'
-
41
James Bree ↑ 46'
-
14
Will Keane ↑ 59'
- 47
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Mads Frokjaer-Jensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-04-19
Preston North End FC
4–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-04-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-04-09
Preston North End FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2019-04-06
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2019-03-30
Reading FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-03-16
Preston North End FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-04-19
Preston North End FC
4–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-04-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-04-10
Brentford FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-04-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-03-30
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Hull City AFC
L
2019-03-16
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
43%
Preston North End FC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

