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Stoke City FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium 23,121 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Ipswich Town FCChampionship at Bet365 Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee James Bell
  • Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
  • Assistant 2 James Wilson

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

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)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Stoke City FC is hosting Ipswich Town FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 7' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Jordan Thompson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 17' 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.
  • 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 27' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 32' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
  • 33' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
  • 38' Axel Tuanzebe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 43' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lewis Baker.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vaclav Hladky, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 62' The Ipswich Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kayden Jackson departs to be replaced by Omari Hutchinson.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Jordan Thompson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kieran McKenna might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 74' The whistle greets Andre Vidigal as he departs to be replaced by Ben Wilmot.
  • 76' Marcus Harness is ready to make an impact after coming on for Conor Chaplin at the 76 minute mark.
  • 80' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Ryan Mmaee exits the field as Dwight Gayle enters on 80.
  • 85' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 87' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Axel Tuanzebe exits the field as Freddie Ladapo enters on 87.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Clarke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The points are shared — Stoke City FC 0-0 Ipswich Town FC. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + Stoke City FC or Ipswich Town FC 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC35% Draw32% Ipswich Town FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
65%
Stoke City FC or Ipswich Town FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC20% Draw55% Ipswich Town FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Ipswich Town FC covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% 89%
-1 11% 19% 71%
-0.5 29% 71%
+0.5 64% 36%
+1 64% 22% 14%
+1.5 86% 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.