Stoke City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stoke City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 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
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Ipswich Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Luke Chambers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Stoke City 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.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Tom Ince adds to his 0 season tally! Stoke City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 47' Tom Ince doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' What a moment for Joe Allen! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' The crowd applauds Jack Lankester as he leaves the pitch. Gwion Edwards steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Gwion Edwards is booked for Ipswich Town FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 70' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — James McClean on, Tom Ince off on 70 minutes.
- 73' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Jon Nolan departs to be replaced by Andre Dozzell.
- 78' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's shape.
- 80' Jordan Roberts makes way for Ellis Harrison at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 85' Stoke City FC have won 408 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' Peter Crouch gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Benik Afobe and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Stoke City FC 2-0 Ipswich Town FC.
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
1.63
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
41%
Stoke City FC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.