Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield Wednesday FC is hosting Ipswich Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' Ellis Harrison was booked on 14.
- 16' Sheffield Wednesday FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Joao on 16.
- 21' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Joey Pelupessy, a Indonesia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' What a moment for Aristote Nsiala! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Atdhe Nuhiu was booked on 45.
- 50' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 470 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Jonas Knudsen gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 73 minute. Marco Matias leaves to be changed by Fernando Forestieri.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Aristote Nsiala on 75 minutes.
- 77' Lucas Joao makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Sheffield Wednesday FC are in front.
- 78' Ipswich Town FC make a change. Tayo Edun trudges off to be replaced by Flynn Downes on 78 minutes.
- 79' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven Fletcher is hanging Lucas Joao on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Ellis Harrison by Freddie Sears on 85 minute.
- 90' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Luke Chambers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 2-1 the final result. Ipswich Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
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.