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 46 games · 80 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 80 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 82 | Scored | 80 |
| 56 | Conceded | 47 |
| +26 | GD | +33 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 48% | 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 4th (80 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
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' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' England international Taylor Harwood-Bellis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Southampton FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Omari Hutchinson gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Southampton FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brandon Williams on 38.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kieran McKenna might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Southampton FC is showing some good football. However, Southampton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' Jack Taylor was booked on 52.
- 56' Another substitution for Southampton FC to replace Samuel Edozie by Stuart Armstrong on 56 minute.
- 59' The referee shows Southampton FC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' 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.
- 70' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace George Hirst by Dane Scarlett on 70 minute.
- 71' The whistle greets Brandon Williams as he departs to be replaced by Dominic Ball.
- 76' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. William Smallbone is withdrawn and Carlos Alcaraz gets his opportunity.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Southampton FC. Che Adams will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Conor Chaplin makes way for Marcus Harness at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 85' Southampton FC ring the changes. Adam Armstrong has done his job and it is now time for Sekou Mara to step up.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Ipswich Town FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Tyler Dibling | 1 |
| Liam Delap | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Paul Onuachu | 1 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 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
1.02
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
74%
Southampton FC or Ipswich Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.