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 46 games · 55 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
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
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 |
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' 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
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

