Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
- Assistant 2 Mark Russell
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
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 wait is over. Sheffield Wednesday FC get us underway at Hillsborough.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 9' Poor challenge from Sam Morsy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 10' A moment of madness from Sam Morsy on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Akin Famewo.
- 16' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' England international Conor Chaplin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' 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.
- 29' Di'Shon Bernard is replacing Dominic Iorfa for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Wes Burns gets a Yellow card.
- 45' What composure from Conor Chaplin! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 45' The whistle greets Leif Davis as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Williams.
- 46' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Callum Paterson will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — John Buckley on, Lee Gregory off on 46 minutes.
- 46' The England Conor Chaplin breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-2!
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Vaclav Hladky picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Leif Davis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 62' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Freddie Ladapo exits the field as George Hirst enters on 62.
- 66' Jeff Hendrick picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Anthony Musaba gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Jeff Hendrick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Kayden Jackson comes on to replace Wes Burns.
- 83' Dominic Iorfa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Full Time. Ipswich Town FC beats Sheffield Wednesday FC
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
–
Jeff Hendrick ↓ Anthony Musaba 76'
- 8
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ John Buckley 46'
- 13
- 2
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Di'Shon Bernard 29'
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Ashley Fletcher 46'
- 11
- 23
- 15
- 36
Bench
- 19
- 33
- 1
-
27
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 46'
- 20
- 14
-
–
John Buckley ↑ 46'
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↑ 76'
-
17
Di'Shon Bernard ↑ 29'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
-
7
Wes Burns ↓ Kayden Jackson 78'
- 5
-
9
Freddie Ladapo ↓ George Hirst 62'
- 15
- 6
- 10
-
3
Leif Davis ↓ Brandon Williams 45'
- 31
- 33
- 2
Bench
-
19
Kayden Jackson ↑ 78'
- 8
- 14
- 12
-
27
George Hirst ↑ 62'
-
18
Brandon Williams ↑ 45'
- 24
- 13
- 20
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 2 |
| Dennis Adeniran | 2 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| George Byers | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-09-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-09-02
Leeds United FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2023-08-26
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-08-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2023-08-12
Hull City AFC
4–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-08-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
2023-09-16
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-09-02
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-08-26
Ipswich Town FC
3–4
Leeds United FC
L
2023-08-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2023-08-12
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2023-08-06
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.6
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 61% + Ipswich Town FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
84%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Ipswich Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
14.5%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 3
8.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 1
2.7%
1 – 4
2.6%
2 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 26% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

