Southampton FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Saint Mary's as Southampton FC face off against Ipswich Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Conor Chaplin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Assisted by Conor Chaplin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Omari Hutchinson makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Brandon Williams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' Southampton FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 48' Vaclav Hladky has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 52' Poor challenge from Jack Taylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Southampton FC ring the changes. Samuel Edozie has done his job and it is now time for Stuart Armstrong to step up.
- 59' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Northern Ireland international Dominic Ball has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' George Hirst makes way for Dane Scarlett at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 71' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Dominic Ball comes on to replace Brandon Williams.
- 76' Carlos Alcaraz has so much to prove this time. He replaces William Smallbone on 76 minute.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Che Adams.
- 80' Marcus Harness gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Conor Chaplin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sekou Mara is hanging Adam Armstrong on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Southampton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Ryan Manning | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 1 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Tyler Dibling | 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
3 / 4
0.86
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
74%
Southampton FC or Ipswich Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.