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 | 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
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 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Hillsborough as Sheffield Wednesday FC face off against Ipswich Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Morsy.
- 10' Sam Morsy was booked on 10.
- 11' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xisco Munoz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Di'Shon Bernard is replacing Dominic Iorfa for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harry Clarke, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wes Burns on 41.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Conor Chaplin gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 45' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Leif Davis is replaced by Brandon Williams.
- 46' Callum Paterson is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 46' John Buckley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lee Gregory on 46 minute.
- 46' Conor Chaplin does the damage! The net is bulging and Ipswich Town FC surge ahead!
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Morsy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 56' Vaclav Hladky picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Freddie Ladapo by George Hirst on 62 minute.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jeff Hendrick.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' The whistle greets Jeff Hendrick as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Musaba.
- 78' Kayden Jackson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wes Burns on 78 minute.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' Nathan Broadhead has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 0-1 the final result. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
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–
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
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–
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 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 2 |
| Dennis Adeniran | 2 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 2 |
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| George Byers | 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
3 / 4
0.96
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
71%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Ipswich Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.