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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | 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
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC are 26th (0 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Stoke City FC get us underway at .
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Jack Butland has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Ipswich Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The 36-year-old Joe Allen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Ipswich Town FC have won 470 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' A stunning finish from Tom Ince — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' GOAL! Tom Ince scores on 45. Assisted by Sam Clucas
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' GOAL! Joe Allen fires home to make it 3-0!
- 65' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gwion Edwards is hanging Jack Lankester on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gwion Edwards on 66 minutes.
- 70' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 70 minute. Tom Ince leaves to be changed by James McClean.
- 73' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Jon Nolan has done his job and it is now time for Andre Dozzell to step up.
- 78' England international Dean Gerken has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Jordan Roberts has done his job and it is now time for Ellis Harrison to step up.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Benik Afobe is replaced by Peter Crouch.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Luke Woolfenden | 1 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| James McClean | 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
0.99
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
46%
Stoke City FC or Ipswich Town FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.1%
1 – 0
26%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
1.6%
1 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
1%
0 – 2
1%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 31% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.