Sunderland AFC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Bhupinder Gill
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
7 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sunderland AFC and Ipswich Town FC get this one started.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Ipswich Town FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jack Clarke scoring 1 goals.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Alex Pritchard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Trai Hume picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Wes Burns gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Nathan Broadhead has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcus Harness suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' What a moment for George Hirst! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' A moment of madness from Vaclav Hladky on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 58 minute. Jobe Bellingham leaves to be changed by Abdoullah Ba.
- 59' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Jobe Bellingham is replaced by Alex Pritchard.
- 62' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' 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.
- 72' Trai Hume is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Nathan Broadhead is replaced by Marcus Harness.
- 76' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Conor Chaplin is replaced by Omari Hutchinson on 76 minute.
- 80' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Ballard argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' GOAL! Dan Neil fires home to make it 1-2!
- 87' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Pierre Ekwah by Lynden Gooch on 87 minute.
- 90' Niall Huggins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dennis Cirkin on 90 minute.
- 1-2 the final result. Sunderland AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 10
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 24
-
3
Dennis Cirkin ↓ Niall Huggins 90'
- 7
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↓ Lynden Gooch 87'
-
9
Luis Semedo ↓ Abdoullah Ba 58'
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 59'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 87'
- 6
- 30
-
2
Niall Huggins ↑ 90'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 58'
- 25
- 19
- 31
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
44
Janoi Donacien ↓ Dominic Ball 90'
- 25
- 7
- 5
- 15
- 6
- 10
-
3
Leif Davis ↓ Greg Leigh 90'
- 31
- 33
-
27
George Hirst ↓ Freddie Ladapo 76'
Bench
-
11
Marcus Harness ↑ 73'
- 19
- 8
-
9
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 76'
- 14
-
12
Dominic Ball ↑ 90'
- 13
-
20
Omari Hutchinson ↑ 76'
-
21
Greg Leigh ↑ 90'
Coach
Kieran McKenna
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Jack Lankester | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Ipswich Town FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
63%
Sunderland AFC or Ipswich Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

