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 8 games · 13 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 | 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
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
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' In just a few seconds Bet365 Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Stoke City FC and Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Thompson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' The 33-year-old Freddie Ladapo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Stoke City FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 27' Axel Tuanzebe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Sam Morsy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' 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.
- 43' It’s high time Paul Gallagher made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' Vaclav Hladky has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Baker argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Ipswich Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' A change in the Ipswich Town FC ranks — Kayden Jackson exits the field as Omari Hutchinson enters on 62.
- 67' That is a Red card for Stoke City FC. Jordan Thompson will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Vidigal departs to be replaced by Ben Wilmot.
- 76' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Conor Chaplin has done his job and it is now time for Marcus Harness to step up.
- 80' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Mmaee is withdrawn and Dwight Gayle gets his opportunity.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' Axel Tuanzebe makes way for Freddie Ladapo at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ipswich Town FC.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harry Clarke.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luke Woolfenden | 1 |
| Joe Allen | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 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.

