Southampton FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 26 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Norwich City FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 84 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 0 | Scored | 80 |
| 0 | Conceded | 47 |
| +0 | GD | +33 |
| – | PPG | 1.83 |
| – | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Southampton FC are 17th (0 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Southampton FC and Ipswich Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dane Scarlett suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Southampton FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' What a moment for Omari Hutchinson! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Fraser made 335 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Brandon Williams is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taylor Harwood-Bellis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ipswich Town FC.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southampton FC that had 348 games and scored 417 goals.
- 52' Jack Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 56' Fresh legs for Southampton FC! Stuart Armstrong comes on to replace Samuel Edozie.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Smallbone, as he is very good at scoring at Saint Mary's with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. George Hirst has done his job and it is now time for Dane Scarlett to step up.
- 71' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Brandon Williams by Dominic Ball on 71 minute.
- 76' Carlos Alcaraz has so much to prove this time. He replaces William Smallbone on 76 minute.
- 77' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Harness is hanging Conor Chaplin on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Sekou Mara. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 85 minute.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 26
- 2
- 10
-
7
Joe Aribo ↓ Jan Bednarek 56'
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↓ Sekou Mara 85'
- 3
- 31
- 21
- 16
- 23
- 24
Bench
- 6
- 1
-
35
Jan Bednarek ↑ 56'
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 56'
- 14
-
22
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 76'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 56'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 85'
- 27
Coach
Russell Martin
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 15
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Marcus Harness 80'
-
14
Jack Taylor ↓ Massimo Luongo 56'
- 31
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Dane Scarlett 71'
-
18
Brandon Williams ↓ Dominic Ball 71'
- 20
- 2
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 80'
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↑ 56'
- 8
- 9
-
12
Dominic Ball ↑ 71'
-
33
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 80'
-
24
Dane Scarlett ↑ 71'
- 13
- 30
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Tyler Dibling | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Paul Onuachu | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Leif Davis | 1 |
Head to Head
Southampton FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
2023-09-19
Southampton FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
83%
Southampton FC or Ipswich Town FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.1%
2 – 0
1.3%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 4
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 28% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.