Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 29 | Scored | 80 |
| 89 | Conceded | 47 |
| -60 | GD | +33 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 4% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield Wednesday FC and Ipswich Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ellis Harrison on 14 minutes.
- 16' What a moment for Lucas Joao! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jos Luhukay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Trevoh Chalobah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The DR Congo Aristote Nsiala breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-1!
- 43' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Atdhe Nuhiu on 45.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Ellis Harrison has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 65' Barry Bannan, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 73' Fernando Forestieri is replacing Marco Matias for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 75' That is a Red card for Ipswich Town FC. Aristote Nsiala will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Sensational shot from Lucas Joao. Sheffield Wednesday FC is back in the lead.
- 78' Flynn Downes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tayo Edun on 78 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Steven Fletcher. He replaces Lucas Joao on 79 minute.
- 84' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 456 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Freddie Sears gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Ellis Harrison and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Another three points for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 10
- 15
- 20
- 17
- 2
- 19
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Steven Fletcher 79'
- 25
- 12
- 8
Bench
- 23
-
45
Fernando Forestieri ↑ 73'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 79'
- 6
- 28
- 24
- 31
Coach
Jos Luhukay
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
-
25
Tayo Edun ↓ Flynn Downes 78'
- 4
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↓ Freddie Sears 85'
- 7
- 22
- 11
- 2
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 30
- 12
- 18
-
20
Freddie Sears ↑ 85'
-
21
Flynn Downes ↑ 78'
- 19
Coach
Paul Hurst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 2 |
| Dennis Adeniran | 2 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| George Byers | 2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Ipswich Town FC 75% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
64%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.