Stoke City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bet365 Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 7' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' Ipswich Town 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.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Poor challenge from Sam Morsy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Lewis Baker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Wouter Burger needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Omari Hutchinson comes on to replace Kayden Jackson.
- 67' Jordan Thompson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 67.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Ben Wilmot has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Vidigal on 74 minute.
- 76' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 76 minute. Conor Chaplin leaves to be changed by Marcus Harness.
- 80' Dwight Gayle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Mmaee at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Freddie Ladapo gets the nod from Ipswich Town FC. He replaces Axel Tuanzebe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Clarke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 13
- 6
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↓ Ben Wilmot 74'
- 17
- 5
-
19
Ryan Mmaee ↓ Dwight Gayle 80'
- 23
- 24
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Daniel Johnson 80'
Bench
-
16
Ben Wilmot ↑ 74'
-
11
Dwight Gayle ↑ 80'
- 26
-
12
Daniel Johnson ↑ 80'
- 20
- 35
- 18
- 30
- 45
Coach
Paul Gallagher
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
-
25
Massimo Luongo ↓ Jack Taylor 76'
-
40
Axel Tuanzebe ↓ Freddie Ladapo 87'
- 7
- 5
- 4
- 6
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Marcus Harness 76'
- 31
- 33
- 2
Bench
- 23
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 76'
- 1
-
9
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 87'
-
14
Jack Taylor ↑ 76'
- 12
- 18
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 62'
- 30
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Luke Woolfenden | 1 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
58%
Stoke City FC or Ipswich Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

