Sheffield United FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Andrew Fox
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield United FC is hosting Ipswich Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Will Keane is withdrawn and Trevoh Chalobah gets his opportunity.
- 13' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' A stunning finish from Scott Hogan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' Ipswich Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Norwood made 381 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alan Judge.
- 50' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 63' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Hogan departs to be replaced by Billy Sharp.
- 68' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Dozzell is hanging Kayden Jackson on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' Jack O'Connell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace David McGoldrick by Gary Madine on 78 minute.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! John Lundstram comes on to replace Mark Duffy.
- 90' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield United FC and Ipswich Town FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Gary Madine 78'
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ John Lundstram 85'
- 2
- 12
- 1
-
11
Scott Hogan ↓ Billy Sharp 63'
Bench
- 8
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 78'
- 28
- 25
- 19
-
7
John Lundstram ↑ 85'
-
10
Billy Sharp ↑ 63'
Coach
Chris Wilder
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 30
- 8
- 15
- 22
- 21
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↓ Andre Dozzell 68'
- 31
- 41
- 14
Bench
- 33
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↑ 68'
-
6
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 8'
- 27
- 25
- 42
- 47
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Jack O'Connell | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2019-04-27
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-04-22
Hull City AFC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-04-19
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-04-13
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-04-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-04-06
Preston North End FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-04-27
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-04-22
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Sheffield United FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United 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 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
41%
Sheffield United FC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

