Swansea City AFC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Swansea City AFC to score. At the same time, Ipswich Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 9' Goal! Janoi Donacien scores his 2 goal in 368 matches.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ipswich Town FC backline.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Chambers made 368 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Gwion Edwards adds to his 0 season tally! Ipswich Town FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 31' Brilliant from the centre-back! Mike van der Hoorn makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' It’s high time Graham Potter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Kyle Naughton by Joel Asoro on 46 minute.
- 51' Flynn Downes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 398 games and scored 493 goals.
- 58' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Leroy Fer on, George Byers off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Ipswich Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Barry McKay is hanging Mike van der Hoorn on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' What a strike from Bersant Celina! The score is 2-2.
- 80' Flynn Downes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Dozzell at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' A moment of madness from Trevoh Chalobah on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ipswich Town FC will be frustrated.
- 84' What a moment for Trevoh Chalobah! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' Swansea City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' Ipswich Town FC ring the changes. Gwion Edwards has done his job and it is now time for Kayden Jackson to step up.
- The points are shared — Swansea City AFC 2-3 Ipswich Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 9
- 22
- 21
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Joel Asoro 46'
- 5
- 20
-
28
George Byers ↓ Leroy Fer 58'
- 14
- 23
Bench
- 3
-
16
Joel Asoro ↑ 46'
- 17
- 27
- 25
-
8
Leroy Fer ↑ 58'
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 75'
Coach
Graham Potter
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 8
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↓ Flynn Downes 80'
- 18
- 20
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Kayden Jackson 90'
- 22
-
2
Janoi Donacien ↓ Jonas Knudsen 46'
- 6
Bench
-
3
Jonas Knudsen ↑ 46'
- 33
- 14
- 11
-
21
Flynn Downes ↑ 80'
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Paul Hurst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Conor Chaplin | 2 |
| Wayne Routledge | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Janoi Donacien | 1 |
| Jack Taylor | 1 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | 1 |
| George Hirst | 1 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2018-10-06
Swansea City AFC
2–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
2018-10-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2018-09-29
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-09-22
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2018-09-18
Stoke City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2018-09-15
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Ipswich Town FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
64%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
63%
Swansea City AFC or Ipswich Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

