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 46 games · 64 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 | 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
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 |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Ipswich Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 64 | Points | 84 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 23 / 15 / 8 |
| 57 | Scored | 80 |
| 59 | Conceded | 47 |
| -2 | GD | +33 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 39% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Ipswich Town FC are 2nd (84 pts).
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' England international Grant Ward has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Janoi Donacien gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ipswich Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Bersant Celina has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Hurst might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Against the run of play, Gwion Edwards has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' Mike van der Hoorn doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel Asoro is hanging Kyle Naughton on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver McBurnie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Swansea City AFC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Leroy Fer on, George Byers off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Andre Dozzell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card 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' Barry McKay is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mike van der Hoorn at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' What composure from Bersant Celina! The Kosovo international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 80' Flynn Downes is replacing Andre Dozzell for the Ipswich Town FC side.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Trevoh Chalobah on 81.
- 84' GOAL! Trevoh Chalobah fires home to make it 2-3!
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Rodon on 88.
- 90' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Gwion Edwards is withdrawn and Kayden Jackson gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Ipswich Town FC.
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
3 / 4
1.59
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Ipswich Town FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
58%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
67%
Swansea City AFC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

