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 | 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
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Ipswich Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 480 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Bartosz Bialkowski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ellis Harrison.
- 16' GOAL! Lucas Joao fires home to make it 1-0!
- 21' Trevoh Chalobah, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' 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.
- 40' What a strike from Aristote Nsiala! The score is 1-1.
- 43' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Barry Bannan gets a Yellow card.
- 45' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Atdhe Nuhiu gets a Yellow card.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The 28-year-old Tayo Edun has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jos Luhukay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' Jonas Knudsen was booked on 70.
- 73' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 73 minute. Marco Matias leaves to be changed by Fernando Forestieri.
- 75' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Aristote Nsiala gets a Red card.
- 77' What a strike from Lucas Joao! The score is 2-1.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Flynn Downes. He replaces Tayo Edun on 78 minute.
- 79' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Lucas Joao trudges off to be replaced by Steven Fletcher on 79 minutes.
- 84' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Freddie Sears is hanging Ellis Harrison on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Janoi Donacien is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| George Byers | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 2 |
| Dennis Adeniran | 2 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
47%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Ipswich Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.