Stoke City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Graham Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 55 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 51 | Scored | 80 |
| 56 | Conceded | 47 |
| -5 | GD | +33 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Stoke City FC launch into their encounter with Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Tom Ince has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Ellis Harrison has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' What a strike from Tom Ince! The score is 1-0.
- 47' Tom Ince adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' England international Andre Dozzell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Goal! Joe Allen scores his 15 goal in 380 matches.
- 65' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Jack Lankester has done his job and it is now time for Gwion Edwards to step up.
- 66' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 70' Stoke City FC make a change. Tom Ince trudges off to be replaced by James McClean on 70 minutes.
- 73' Andre Dozzell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Nolan at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
- 80' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Jordan Roberts is replaced by Ellis Harrison on 80 minute.
- 85' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 88' Peter Crouch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benik Afobe at the 88 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Stoke City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ Peter Crouch 88'
- 38
- 5
- 23
- 3
- 17
- 4
- 19
-
22
Sam Clucas ↓ Darren Fletcher 88'
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ James McClean 70'
Bench
- 18
- 15
-
24
Darren Fletcher ↑ 88'
- 33
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 88'
-
11
James McClean ↑ 70'
- 32
Coach
Gary Rowett
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 12
- 20
-
11
Jon Nolan ↓ Andre Dozzell 73'
- 21
-
19
Jordan Roberts ↓ Ellis Harrison 80'
- 6
-
36
Jack Lankester ↓ Gwion Edwards 65'
Bench
- 33
- 15
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↑ 73'
-
10
Ellis Harrison ↑ 80'
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 65'
- 22
- 17
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Luke Woolfenden | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
2018-12-08
Stoke City FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-12-01
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-11-28
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
2018-11-23
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-11-10
Reading FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2018-11-03
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
48%
Stoke City FC or Ipswich Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.